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Mayo 05, 2026
Information Technology Services (ITS) is aware of a nationwide security incident involving Canvas, the university’s learning management system. We are actively monitoring updates from Instructure and assessing any...
Mayo 01, 2026
Dear colleagues, I am delighted to report that at today’s Campus Senate meeting, Matthew Geras (SPIA) was elected as Senate Chair for 2026/2027 and Kristi Barnwell (HIS) was elected as Vice-Chair. ...
Abr 30, 2026
Greetings, Campus Community, We are writing to inform you that the elevator in Tower 2 of PAC is currently out of service. We will provide updates as they become available. Thank you for your patience and...
Abr 29, 2026
The State Department of Central Management Services (CMS) has announced that the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Benefit Choice enrollment period will begin May 1 and end June 1, 2026. If you do not want to change health...
Mayo 04, 2026
5.4.26 Dear UIS Community: The 55th annual commencement will take place on Saturday, May 9, at the Bank of Springfield Center. A total of 1,020 students will participate in the ceremonies. At 12:30 p.m., we will celebrate...
Chancellor Gooch
Janet L. Gooch, Ph.D.
Chancellor
Abr 28, 2026
April-May 2026 From Provost Schwab Dear Colleagues, With final exam week and commencement in sight, my message is simple: thank you. Commencement reminds us why our work matters—students crossing the stage, families and friends cheering,...
Brandon Schwab
Brandon Schwab, Ph.D.
Provost

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Employee Recognition

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Mar 10, 2026
Matthew Scrivano named UIS Employee of the Month for March 2026
Matthew Scrivano, records and registration officer, has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for March 2026.  Scrivano’s knowledge allows him to support ...

Getting to Know You

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Abr 20, 2026
Getting to Know You: Shannon Stanley
Can you give us a brief timeline of how my career led me to UIS? I chose a career in higher education inspired by my own experience as a first-generation college student. That journey shaped my professional purpose...

Employee Events

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Kick off your summer with a healthier relationship to your digital life! Join us every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. for a refreshing, 30‑minute workshop series designed to help you clean up your digital spaces, streamline...
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Kick off your summer with a healthier relationship to your digital life! Join us every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. for a refreshing, 30‑minute workshop series designed to help you clean up your digital spaces, streamline...
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Kick off your summer with a healthier relationship to your digital life! Join us every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. for a refreshing, 30‑minute workshop series designed to help you clean up your digital spaces, streamline...
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