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Feb 24, 2023
If you know a Civil Service staff member who deserves recognition for the work they do, PLEASE take a few minutes to nominate them for The Chancellor’s Award to Recognize Excellence in Civil Service (CARE). With few...
Feb 23, 2023
Please be aware that Parking Lot E will be closed from early morning through 2:00 PM on Friday, February 24 so that school children may safely enter the UIS Performing Arts Center for the Staley Class Acts performances...
Feb 22, 2023
The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado WATCH until 6pm. The counties included in this watch for central Illinois are: CHRISTIANMACONSANGAMONSHELBY UIS Police Department Phone: (217)206-6690...
Feb 21, 2023
On Friday, February 24, the UIS Office of Advancement is hosting the Alumni Gala at the Student Union. Therefore, please be aware, on Friday February 24, Parking Lot J and a section of Lot F will be closed to campus...
Mar 10, 2026
3.10.26 Dear faculty, staff and students, I am pleased to share that the University of Illinois System’s Mental Health Awareness and Support website now offers new Mental Health Self-assessment Tools available to all...
Chancellor Gooch
Janet L. Gooch, Ph.D.
Chancellor
Mar 10, 2026
Academic Affairs Colleagues, I write to provide an update on the Academic Portfolio Review and Prioritization process. From the beginning, the Academic Portfolio Review (APR) was not intended to be a retrospective exercise. It was designed...
Brandon Schwab
Brandon Schwab, Ph.D.
Provost

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