Message from the Chancellor: Leadership Announcement
11.21.22
Dear Colleagues —
I am happy to announce that I have appointed Vickie Cook, currently associate vice chancellor for enrollment & online,...
Nov 14, 2022
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Update 11.14.22
11.14.22
Good afternoon, colleagues:
November is a month focused on gratitude, and as I reflect on my first few months as your chancellor, my...
Oct 31, 2022
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Update 10.31.22
10.31.22
Good morning, colleagues:
The final day of October is here — it’s been a “treat” to see all of the fall-themed activities occurring on campus...
Oct 27, 2022
Message from the Chancellor: Listening Sessions on Campus Culture
10.27.22
Dear Colleagues —
A critical way we contribute to our mission at UIS is helping our faculty and staff feel supported in their work and...
Oct 24, 2022
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Provost Transition
10.24.22
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff —
Provost Dennis Papini has shared with me his decision to step down from his role as Vice Chancellor for...
Oct 18, 2022
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Update 10.18.22
10.18.22
Good morning, colleagues:
We’ve just passed the midpoint of the semester with midterm grades due Wednesday and accelerated fall classes...
Oct 17, 2022
Message from the Chancellor: CBM Town Hall Canceled
10.17.22
Dear Colleagues—
After much thought and consideration, the town hall scheduled for Wednesday morning to address the College of Business &...
Oct 03, 2022
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Update 10.3.22
10.3.22
Dear Colleagues —
Welcome to October! The air is a little crisper, and crops are being harvested all around our campus. We’re fully into...
Sep 21, 2022
Message from the Chancellor: UIS SECA Campaign Kicks Off Today!
9.21.22
Dear Colleagues —
I am pleased to announce the start of the State and University Employee Combined Appeal (SECA) campaign, a statewide effort...
Sep 20, 2022
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Update
9.20.22
Hello, UIS employees—
I’ve been enjoying seeing everyone on campus and getting to know our students. Now that the U of I State Tour has...
Sep 16, 2022
Message from the Chancellor: A Stellar Night!
9.16.22
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff —
Last night, UIS celebrated the completion of our multi-year fundraising campaign, Reaching Stellar, with an...
Sep 07, 2022
Message from the Chancellor: Fall 2022 Enrollment News
9.7.22
Dear UIS Colleagues —
I am thrilled to share the amazing news that our university’s enrollment this semester is up 6.4 percent over Fall 2021...
Ago 22, 2022
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Update 8.22.22
8.22.22
Hello, UIS!
Thanks so much to everyone who welcomed students to campus last week and to those who taught classes on Friday for our...
Ago 19, 2022
Message from the Chancellor: Happy First Day of Classes, UIS!
8.19.22
Dear UIS Students, Faculty and Staff —
Welcome to the 2022-23 Academic Year! Classes begin today, and our campus is buzzing with renewed energy...
Ago 15, 2022
Message from the Chancellor: Join me for a townhall meeting Aug. 19
8.15.22
Dear UIS Colleagues —
I invite you to join me and other members of the UIS leadership team from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, as we kick off...
Ago 08, 2022
Chancellor's Newsletter for Aug. 8, 2022
8.8.22
Hello, UIS—
I can hardly believe that next week marks the beginning of fall semester with move-in and the first day of classes. I look...
Ago 03, 2022
Message from the Chancellor: Fall 2022 COVID-19 Requirements
8.3.22
Dear UIS Students, Faculty and Staff —
I am writing to confirm our COVID-19 requirements for Fall 2022. For the past two years, UIS has been...
Jul 26, 2022
Message from the Chancellor: UIS COVID-19 Decisions for Fall 2022
7.26.22
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff —
Today, the UI System shared its COVID-19 requirements for the Fall 2022 semester. UIS supports this approach...
Jul 25, 2022
Chancellor's Newsletter for July 25, 2022
Hello, UIS —
In three weeks, we’ll welcome students back to campus—can you believe it? Summer has flown by, but I know we’ll all be ready for campus to...
Jul 25, 2022
Message from the Chancellor: Faculty Tenure and Promotion
Dear members of the UIS Campus Community:
I am pleased to announce that on July 21, 2022, after campus-level review, the University of Illinois Board of...
Jul 19, 2022
Message from the Chancellor: Information on merit-based salary program
Dear Colleagues —
On June 1, President Killeen announced a 3.5 percent, merit-based salary program for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Similar to...