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

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Sep 29, 2023
Dear UIS Community Members: Maintaining a safe campus is an important responsibility the entire UIS community takes seriously. In compliance with...
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Sep 20, 2023
09.20.23 Dear Colleagues, As we settle in to a new academic year at UIS, I am writing to invite you to participate in the State and University Employees...
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Sep 19, 2023
9.19.23 Dear Colleagues: Thank you for attending Friday’s Rise Professional Development Retreat! I hope you enjoyed the opportunity to connect with your...
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Sep 18, 2023
9.18.23 Happy Monday, UIS! In case you missed last week’s announcement, fall enrollment numbers are up by 11%! What an incredible achievement. Thanks to...
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Sep 11, 2023
9.11.23 Dear Colleagues — I am thrilled to share the amazing news that our university’s enrollment this semester is up 11 percent over Fall 2022...
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Sep 05, 2023
9.5.23 Happy Tuesday! I hope you enjoyed the holiday weekend and the official last “hurrah” of summer. The past two weeks have been filled with...