The following are major site prepation and construction priorities for Library Commons each month.

On Saturday, September 20, the UIS Office of Advancement is hosting the UIS Alumni Gala at the Student Union.

Therefore, on Saturday, September 20, Parking Lot J and a section of Lot F will be closed to campus for parking due to this event.

On this date, please plan accordingly and utilize alternate parking lots authorized by your parking hang tag.

University of Illinois Springfield students, faculty and staff came together for a volunteer event in recognition of the Sept. 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance (9/11 Day). More than 130 volunteers assembled 1,000 care kits for active-duty military personnel in support of Operation: Care and Comfort.

The rapid emergence of generative AI tools has added new pressure to the challenges already facing higher education faculty. While these technologies can be used responsibly, many instructors are alarmed by the growing tendency of students to rely on AI as a shortcut. This practice not only raises serious questions about academic honesty but also threatens to erode the very skills higher education is meant to cultivate—critical thinking, clear writing, and independent problem-solving.