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UIS update a message to faculty and staff from chancellor gooch

News

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

Tentative Contract Agreement Reached – Classes to Resume Monday

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: The University of Illinois Springfield and the UPI Local 4100 Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty Union have reached a tentative...

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 15, 2026

Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty Negotiations Update 4.15.26

Dear UIS Community: Collective bargaining negotiations between UIS and the union representing tenured and tenure-track faculty continued today. The...

Abr 14, 2026

Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty Negotiations Update 4.14.26

Dear UIS Community: The University and the union representing tenured and tenure-track faculty continued collective bargaining negotiations today, meeting...

Abr 13, 2026

Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty Negotiations Update 4.13.26

Dear UIS Community: The University and the union representing tenured and tenure-track faculty continued collective bargaining negotiations today, meeting...

Abr 10, 2026

Update on UIS Faculty Negotiations and Key Outstanding Financial Issues

Dear UIS Community: We are writing to provide additional context on the key outstanding financial issues being discussed in collective bargaining between...