Once everything is in order, you'll receive confirmation through the approved electronic checklist — that's your green light. When the checklist is approved, your student is cleared to begin working. If you haven't received that confirmation and think your student should be ready to start, feel free to check in with Student Employment at studentemployment@uis.edu.

This is expected and nothing to worry about. All FWS, LLE, and Graduate Hourly positions end on the last day of the spring semester. If the student is continuing with you, they'll simply need to be rehired for the next term. If you have questions about restarting a position, Student Employment is happy to help at studentemployment@uis.edu.

This request can't be handled over the phone; we'll need it in writing. Please email your request to uishr@uis.edu and our office will follow up with the next steps.

Concerns involving your supervisor are handled by Mark Owens in our office, and he's the right person to help you work through it. You can reach him at mowen1@uis.edu or by phone at 217-206-7096. If he doesn't answer right away, leaving a voicemail or email is a good way to get a call back.

While UIS does not offer a Master's Degree in Psychology, our Bachelor's program helps prepare students who wish to go on to graduate school. Those who earn their Master's Degree in Psychology may go on to work in areas such as school and I/O psychology, counseling, or testing and measurement.

Students should contact the UIS Office of Admission to inquire about application fee waiver eligibility. Email admissions@uis.edu or call toll-free, (888) 977-4847, for more information.

The MAP Grant pays according to the number of enrolled credit hours. Students enrolled in 15 or more credit hours will receive 100% of the MAP Grant award on their financial aid notification. Enrollment below 15 credit hours causes a prorated MAP disbursement. If the number of credit hours changes after the initial disbursement of the MAP Grant, by adding or dropping credit hours, the funds already paid to a student account may be adjusted.

Most forms and documents may be uploaded via UIS Student Self Service portal

1. Log in to the UIS Student Self-Service portal
2. Click on the Financial Aid Home page
3. Below the unsatisfied requirement you are submitting, click the Choose File button
4. Choose the file to upload and click Open (.pdf, .jpg and .png file types)
5. Once you view the file as Pending next to the Choose File button, click Submit
6. If the document has been uploaded successfully, you will see a "Document Upload Successful" status appear in the yellow box.

Overflow seating with livestreaming will be available in the lower level of the Bank of Springfield Center for those without a ticket. Signs will be in place noting the designated location for overflow seating.

To evaluate substantial managerial experience, faculty need your resume, statement of purpose and three reference letters. After these are reviewed, you will be notified of whether you qualify with experience or whether you will need a GMAT.

As a rule, prerequisite requirements need to be completed within the past 5 years. From time to time, exceptions are made based on the total content of the application portfolio.

PAR partners with professional media organizations to provide state government news reporting positions for students. Internship hosts include newspapers, wire services, television stations and radio outlets. In November, students and internship hosts meet for a series of job interviews. The PAR director then matches each student to an outlet. Students work as journalists under the supervision and mentorship of the outlet’s bureau chief, editors or news director. Students’ work will be read, seen and heard by audiences throughout Illinois.

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PAR is an affordable, 10-month master’s degree program that trains students to become journalists who produce intelligent news coverage about government and politics. A new class begins every August. The program’s centerpiece is a six-month paid internship covering the Illinois General Assembly’s spring session for a professional news organization.

Financial aid may be disbursed to the student account up to 10 days prior to the first day of classes. Students who are missing required documents or have not accepted financial aid in Self-Service may not receive a disbursement.

The Promise is intended to cover tuition and mandatory fees based upon an average of 15 credit hours per semester. Students may register for more or less credits as long as they are still enrolled full-time of at least 12 credit hours. The State of IL MAP Grant is pro-rated for enrollment of less than 15 credits, per state regulations. However, UIS scholarships and grants will not be increased to cover more than 15 credits per semester, nor will it be decreased if registered for between 12-15 credits.

A student must be an Illinois resident, be entering college as either a first-time, first-year (freshman) student or as a transfer student with a cumulative college GPA of 2.5 or above, be eligible for and receive the State of Illinois MAP Grant (as demonstrated by applying for aid through the FAFSA), enroll full-time, and not be in a fully online academic program.

Of course, you will be a good fit for our MPH program. Our MPH program welcomes all majors, including social science and natural science.

Yes. Students who wish to change from online to in-person enrollment can submit a curriculum change form to request the switch.

• You will meet with the Career Counselor in a private office and/or secure distance method
• The counselor will review your background information and career concerns with you
• Be prepared to answer a host of questions
• Together, you and the counselor will identify your goals and develop your Career Action Plan
• Typically, an initial appointment will last 50 minutes, and then you will schedule a follow-up appointment

Sometimes students and alumni request to take a test that will tell them what to do with their lives. Career assessments will not tell you which career or field of study to pursue. However, completing assessments is a great way to learn more about your interests, values, skills, abilities, and personality types. They may also help you sort out thoughts and ideas about possible majors, career paths and occupations. To explore whether taking career assessments would be helpful, request an appointment to meet with a Career Counselor. A small testing fee will be charged to students and alumni according to the assessment selected.

Distance career counseling offers the convenience of being able to work with a career counselor regardless of your location. The UIS Career Counselors have received special training to provide distance counseling services and are currently certified as a Board Certified-TeleMental Health Provider (BC-TMH). Distance career counseling is no different than face-to-face counseling except you use technology devices such as a telephone, virtual platforms (Zoom, Handshake), and/or e-mail to communicate. After scheduling an appointment, you will receive an e-mail from the Career Counselor explaining the logistics involved when using services from a distance.

The application is completed online and the application fee is paid online. Once you begin the process, you are able to return to your file and upload other requirements.  Official transcripts should be sent to the UIS Office of Admissions.

You can register people at your organization for courses in two ways. 

1. Set up a pre-paid account with ION. This allows institutions to put available funds in an account and spend it throughout the year on ION professional development courses. Contact us at ion@uis.edu to set up your account.
2. Send a list of participants to ION for enrollment. We can invoice an institutional contact.

You can register for individual courses on our course catalog or you can enroll in a certificate program. If you plan on earning a professional certificate (i.e. Master Online Teacher), you can receive a discount by enrolling in the complete certificate program. 

Please visit these how-to guides for registration help:

• Register for an ION Course (PDF)
• Register for an ION Certificate Program (PDF)

For additional payment options or registration assistance, reach out to ION staff at ion@uis.edu.