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Ago 27, 2026

To accommodate the annual Rec Palooza event, Vachel Lindsay Drive will be closed from noon on Wednesday, September 2, until noon on Thursday, September 3. During the closure, please use Ernest Hemingway...

Applications Open for the NEW Chancellor’s Associate Program

Ago 26, 2026

The Chancellor’s Office is accepting applications for the Chancellor’s Associate Program, a professional development opportunity designed to provide eligible faculty and staff with hands-on experience in university...

Good Idea Fund Applications

Ago 26, 2026

The Good Idea Fund is available again this year, offering one-time, nonrecurring funds to support innovative ideas from UIS faculty and staff. The fund supports a wide range of projects that have the potential to make...

ECCE Speaker Series Spring 2027 Event Proposal

Ago 24, 2026

The Spring 2027 Event Proposal Deadline is November 1, 2026, 11:59 p.m. The ECCE Speaker Series is accepting proposals for the Spring 2027 semester to host five live events. Virtual/Zoom events will not be...

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Faculty-Staff Kickoff Recording

Ago 26, 2026

Good afternoon, faculty and staff — Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Faculty-Staff Kickoff on Aug. 21. It was energizing to come together as a campus community, reflect on where we are headed and look ahead to the opportunities we...

Janet L. Gooch, Ph.D.

Chancellor

Annual disclosure window opens Sept. 14, 2026

Sep 08, 2026

This year's window for Reporting Non-University Activities (RNUA) will be Monday, September 14, 2026 - Monday, September 28, 2026. Even if there are no activities to report, a disclosure must be submitted by each covered...

Carissa Isenberg

Associate Director, Pre-Award

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Website editor training

Dic 1 2026 | 1:00 - 2:00pm

Sign up for website editor training on the uis.edu website. Training typically lasts an hour and is open to all staff and students....

Website editor training

Dic 17 2026 | 10:00 - 11:00am

Sign up for website editor training on the uis.edu website. Training typically lasts an hour and is open to all staff and students....

Employee Recognition

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Abr 10, 2026

Rukayah Hussein named UIS Employee of the Month for April 2026

Rukayah Hussein, admissions processor for enrollment and retention management, has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for April 2026. Hussein’s hard work and...

Getting to Know You

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Jul 28, 2026

Getting to Know You: Jacob Gulso

What do you enjoy about your job? I enjoy teaching about how to create digitally accessible content because of the direct impact of the work. Providing accessible content creates equity in the classroom, fosters...