The Civil Service Advisory Council (CSAC) is pleased to announce that FY2027 funding has been made available to assist Civil Service Employees (CS) at UIS with professional development. Any CS employee employed with a 50% (minimum) appointment may apply for up to $1,200 to use toward any aspect of past or future professional development occurring during the 2027 fiscal year (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027). Examples include subscriptions to journals, conference and meeting registration, conference travel, workshops, and online training materials. To apply for funding please complete and submit the UIS Civil Service Application for Funding for Professional Development.

Applications should be submitted through the CSAC Professional Development online application form. Applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 2, 2026. If you have questions, please contact Jeff Sudduth at csac@uis.edu.

Prior to submitting your application, please carefully read the guidelines and instructions on the CSAC Professional Development page. Applications must be submitted and approved by supervisors by 5:00 p.m., Monday, November 2, 2026.