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Mayo 04, 2026

Message from the Chancellor: UIS Update 5.4.26

5.4.26 Dear UIS Community: The 55th annual commencement will take place on Saturday, May 9, at the Bank of Springfield Center. A total of 1,...

Abr 22, 2026

Message from the Chancellor: David Meredith named Vice Chancellor for Enrollment and Retention Management

4.22.26 Dear Faculty and Staff, I am pleased to share that David Meredith has been named the University of Illinois Springfield’s next vice chancellor...

Abr 21, 2026

Message from the Chancellor: UIS Update 4.21.26

4.21.26 Dear UIS Community: With less than three weeks until Commencement, this time of year always feels a bit bittersweet. It’s a privilege to...

Abr 20, 2026

Message from the Chancellor: Moving forward together at UIS

4.20.26 Dear Faculty, Staff and Students, Late last night, UIS and UPI Local 4100 Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty Union reached a tentative agreement on a...

Abr 10, 2026

Message from the Chancellor: Leadership Announcement - Congratulations to Dr. Jamarco Clark

4.10.26 Dear Colleagues — Dr. Jamarco Clark, vice chancellor for student affairs, has shared that he will be leaving UIS to take on an exciting new...

Abr 06, 2026

Message from the Chancellor: UIS Update 4.6.26

3.23.26 Dear UIS Community: UIS is working to reach a collective bargaining agreement with the Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty Chapter of UPI Local 4100....