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Abr 15, 2026
Dear UIS Community:  Collective bargaining negotiations between UIS and the union representing tenured and tenure-track faculty continued today. The parties met for 4.5 hours and discussed open issues....
Abr 14, 2026
Dear UIS Community: The University and the union representing tenured and tenure-track faculty continued collective bargaining negotiations today, meeting for five hours. During today’s joint session, the parties...
Abr 14, 2026
Earlier today, the message below was sent to participating students regarding this year’s commencement ceremonies on May 9. This notice is being featured on Orbit in the event that you receive questions from students. ...
Abr 14, 2026
Dear colleagues, The University of Illinois System is launching a Business Modernization and Transformation effort to replace our long‑standing Banner system with a modern, cloud‑based Enterprise Resource Planning (...
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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Dic 04, 2025
Pam Francis named UIS Employee of the Month for December 2025
Pam Francis, administrative aide for library administration, has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for December 2025. Francis’ kindness and compassion make her a great asset to...

Getting to Know You

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Mar 06, 2026
Getting to Know You: Dave Holzner
Can you give me a brief timeline of how your career led you to UIS? I was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and grew up in Mahomet, Illinois, where I graduated from high school in 1996. I played golf in high school and...

Employee Events

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A Call to Think: Authentic Leadership Chancellor Janet Gooch will be joined by former Congresswoman and UIS alumna Cheri Callahan Bustos for a thoughtful and engaging dialogue on authentic leadership. Their...