Chancellor Gooch sends a semimonthly UIS Update newsletter to faculty and staff to highlight university priorities, events, and need-to-know info.

The UIS Update can be read via your email inbox or by visiting Orbit, the UIS internal communication hub.

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Newsletters are scheduled by semester, and submission deadlines are the Wednesday before the publication date.

Publication Schedule

  • Jan. 12, 2026
  • Jan. 26, 2026
  • Feb. 9, 2026
  • Feb. 23, 2026
  • March 9, 2026
  • March 23, 2026
  • April 6, 2026
  • April 20, 2026
  • May 4, 2026
  • May 18, 2026
  • June 1, 2026
  • July 6, 2026

UIS update a message to faculty and staff from chancellor gooch

News

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Mar 04, 2024
3.4.24 Happy Monday, UIS! Thank you to everyone who attended Friday's Rise Professional Development Retreat and to the committee members who spent...
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Feb 26, 2024
2.26.24 Good afternoon! Thank you to all faculty and staff who registered for Friday’s Rise Professional Development Retreat. Below are three things to...
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Feb 19, 2024
2.19.24 Good morning, UIS! The snowfall at the end of last week is a good reminder that winter is still with us. Thank you to our Facilities and...
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Feb 13, 2024
Dear Colleagues — As part of our ongoing Rise initiative, our leadership team is hosting a Spring Employee Information Session from 3 to 4:...
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Feb 05, 2024
2.5.24 Good morning, UIS: It’s February, which means it’s Black History Month! The theme this year is, “BHM 2024 Roots and Rhythm.” The Diversity Center...
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Feb 05, 2024
2.5.24 Dear Students — UIS Commencement is just shy of 100 days away, and our Commencement Committee has been hard at work planning this year’s...