The old saying you can’t teach an old dog new tricks couldn’t be less accurate for Ms. Tracey Jensen. Ms. Jensen decided to pursue the Legal Studies Master’s Degree Program at the University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) 15 years after receiving her Bachelor’s Degree.

Dr. Hendricks-Sturrup is currently a postdoctoral research fellow in the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute at Harvard Medical School.  After graduating with her master’s degree in legal studies, she earned her Doctor of Health Science degree from Nova Southeastern University.  Her current work is centered around utilizing mixed methods research to examine issues at the intersection of precision medicine and health policy.

Wilverlyn Joye Williams experienced the excellence the University of Illinois Springfield offers both on-campus and online. Ms. Williams first attended UIS as an undergraduate, majoring in legal studies.  Ms.

Dear students, 

Planning is underway for 2022 Commencement Ceremonies! All critical graduation and Commencement information will arrive via your uis.edu email, so check your inbox frequently.

Students who are graduating but not participating in Commencement Ceremonies

Students graduating in Spring 2022 or Summer 2022 who have not already taken the steps outlined below should please do so by the posted deadlines. If you have any questions or concerns, please email registrar@uis.edu or call 217/206-7730.

Brian L. Clevenger

Director of Records and Registration/Registrar

UIS Office of Records and Registration