| If your message is… | Use this platform | Examples |
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| A student event or primarily intended for students | UIS Connections (Student Events). Shown in that platform, uis.edu website and UIS Mobile app. | Workshops, guest lectures, student org events, campus programs |
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| A short campus Announcement or reminder | Campus Communication Form. Shown on myUIconnect & UIS Mobile App – Student Announcements | Library extended hours, office closures, parking impacts |
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| Academic or instruction‑related | Campus Communication Form to show in Canvas Announcements | Course evaluations, registration milestones, start‑of‑term info |
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| Unit news, newsletters, or general event info | UIS Website (uis.edu). To add news or events to the website, you must have website editor access. If you do not, send your request to your unit web liaison. | Department updates, employee events, public‑facing announcements |
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| Time‑sensitive and high‑importance for most students | Campus Communication Form to send a push notification to the UIS Mobile App (limited) | Class cancellations, critical academic deadlines, urgent service disruptions |
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| Unsure where it fits | Consult Marketing / Strat Comm | Requests needing guidance or routing |
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