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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
Spring Break Hours for Dining Services
Starbucks
Closed March 7-15.
Open regular hours beginning March 16.
Food Studio
Closed March 7 and 8.
Open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., March 9-13.
Closed March 14...
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...
Feb 26, 2026
The University of Illinois Springfield web team has launched updates to the main website header and Quick Links navigation to improve accessibility, usability and overall site performance.
These enhancements are...
Mar 23, 2026
3.23.2026
Dear UIS Community:
Last week, UIS hosted the March Board of Trustees meeting. We were thrilled to see the Board vote to approve our proposed Bachelor’s of Applied Science in Engineering Technology, which will support a strong...
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...
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Employee Recognition
Nov 12, 2025
Dre Duvendack Visk, program coordinator for Gender & Sexuality Student Services and interim program director for the Women’s Center, has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for...
Getting to Know You
Ene 20, 2026
What do you like about your job?
I like that I do different kinds of tasks every day and talk to many different people, which keeps me from getting bored. I meet one-on-one with students to help them find...
Employee Events
No employee specific events at this time. Check back soon! Visit our main website calendar for other university events.