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Nov 07, 2025
UIS students, faculty and staff are invited to participate in the 2025 University of Illinois Springfield University Experience Survey. This study is vital for understanding our university and guiding initiatives to…
Nov 10, 2025
To ensure the resilience and continuity of our essential university operations, Information Technology Services is conducting a Planned Disaster Recovery (DR) Failover Exercise on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
This…
Nov 10, 2025
Campus community,
The UIS Police Department will be rolling out a new training this fall, addressing ways to minimize your risk during an active threat incident. There will be two group sessions offered, one on…
Nov 03, 2025
It's time to buy a basket as part of the 2025 SECA Campaign! Online bidding is now open from Nov. 3 to Nov. 7.
Bid on a Basket
Bids increase by $5Bidding ends at 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov.…
Nov 10, 2025
11.10.25
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff:
The University Experience Survey remains available through Nov. 21. Over the past three weeks, you should have received a series of emails inviting you to participate. The next reminder email will be…
Nov 03, 2025
November 2025
From Provost Schwab
Greetings,
As we barrel toward the later part of the semester and the wonderful change of fall foliage, I’ve been reminded of the importance of self-care during this busy time of the year. I was recently…
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Employee Recognition
Oct 08, 2025
Michele Gribbins, associate provost for institutional research and effectiveness, has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for October 2025.
During her time at UIS, Gribbins has…
Getting to Know You
Nov 06, 2025
What type of research do you do? What fascinates you about it?
I’m an ecohydrologist, which means I study how water moves through the environment and how it interacts with plants, ecosystems and people. My…
Employee Events
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Sign up for website editor training on the uis.edu website. Training typically lasts an hour and is open to all staff and students.
Web Editor Training Sign Up
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This hands-on training session introduces participants to the use of digital accessibility evaluation tools—such as WAVE, PAC 2024, and Microsoft Office accessibility checkers —to assess and improve the accessibility…
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Join us for an essential online session designed to support faculty and staff in preparing for the upcoming Title II digital accessibility compliance deadline of April 24, 2026. This event will introduce our…
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Learn how to evaluate your department’s digital materials for accessibility and compliance with the upcoming Title II deadline. This hands-on workshop will guide you through the process of identifying common…