Since finalizing the migration of the uis.edu website from WordPress to Drupal, the website numbers have continued to improve. The numbers for August continue that trend, hitting a record high since site launch of over 1.1M pageviews. That is the highest number of pageviews we have received in August since 2013! The bounce rate is also still trending low at 1.93%.

The UIS Police Department presents training classes on ways to minimize your risk during an active shooter / active threat incident. The next class will be on Wednesday, September 21st, at 2:00pm in Brookens Auditorium. The class will be approximately 1 hour in length.

The University of Illinois Springfield has been ranked the top public regional university in Illinois for the fourth year in a row by U.S. News & World Report in 2023 Best Colleges rankings released today. UIS also was ranked the third best public regional university in the Midwest Region.

Additionally, UIS was tabbed as one of the top best value schools in the Midwest category. U.S. News & World Report looked at academic quality, the number of need-based aid and scholarships awarded, and other factors in determining the best value ranking.

We are pleased to announce that the Leadership Lived Experience (LLE) student employment initiative application is now available. The LLE program was launched in December 2013 with the purpose of improving undergraduate student retention by increasing employment opportunities on campus and by providing professional development experiences for students. Students participating in an LLE can expect to gain professional skills and real-world experience while pursuing their degree.