UIS Orbit is a resource for University of Illinois Springfield employees to find important news and announcements, new hire information, human resources info, upcoming employee events and more!

Mar 04, 2026
As part of the university’s NorthStar strategic visioning initiative, the University is announcing a Voluntary Separation Plan (UIS-VSP) available for all employees who meet the eligibility requirements outlined...
Mar 03, 2026
The Center for Lincoln Studies (CLS) is dedicated to engaging with UIS’s talented faculty. The Faculty Fellows program engages faculty to become the core of the Center’s intellectual community along with the Center’s...
Mar 02, 2026
All faculty and staff, excluding extra help (EH) workers, are required to complete the Faculty and Staff Title IX Training module - Building Supportive Communities: Clery Act and Title IX. This online course, hosted by...
Feb 27, 2026
Don’t forget to submit your February entry for the UIS Library Reading Challenge! If you enter one submission per month (February, March, and April), you will get a custom reading challenge t-shirt at the end of...
Jun 02, 2026
6.2.26 Dear Colleagues — I am pleased to share that, pending approval by the University of Illinois Board of Trustees, Dr. Steven Johnson Jr. will be named Interim Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs (Designate), effective June 16, 2026....
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

Heath Bruce
Feb 19, 2025
Heath Bruce named the UIS Employee of the Month for February 2025
Heath Bruce, assistant director of marketing, has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for February 2025. “Heath has consistently demonstrated outstanding performance in working...

Getting to Know You

Headshot of Steven Johnson Jr.
Sep 12, 2025
Getting to know you: Steven Johnson Jr.
What do you like about your job? I love the opportunity to connect with students every day. One of the most rewarding aspects of my work is the highly collaborative nature of Student Affairs—not only within our...

Employee Events

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