The University of Illinois Springfield encourages every employee to intentionally engage in professional learning and career development opportunities. Training opportunities are available from a number of departments on campus, through the University system, from third-party partners, and from external providers. These opportunities encompass a variety of media, including instructor-led courses, workshops, conferences, webinars, videos, and articles. The UIS Human Resources website provides an easy-to-use point of access to these resources, allowing employees to identify opportunities that best suit individual professional development needs.
Mandated Training
The University of Illinois is committed to ensuring a welcoming, safe, and healthy working environment for all. Our mandated training courses are designed to both support the university's compliance with institutional legal responsibilities, and to equip our staff with the knowledge to keep themselves, each other, our institution, and the greater community safe.
Log in to AbilityLMS to see if you have any mandatory training to complete.
HR Training Sessions and Resources
The UIS Office of Human Resources offers ongoing training and professional development opportunities for employees. Recent training modules and resources can be found below:
- Employee Development Series Timekeeping (pdf)
- 2025 Implicit Bias / Cultural Competency (pdf)
- Technology Tips & Tricks (video)
- How to Write a Good Job Description (video)
- Paid Leave for All Workers Information Session (video)
- Academic Advisor Position Changes 2024 (video)
- Overview of System-wide policies on Sexual Misconduct in Prior Employment and Workplace-related Intimate Relationships
- October 16th, 2020 Open Forum on Sexual Misconduct in Prior Employment and Workplace-related Intimate Relationships policies
- 5-Minute video for Workplace-related Intimate Relationships policy
- Classification
- Harnessing AI in the Workplace Presentation (video)
Supervisor Development Series Resources
Resources and PowerPoint presentations from the Supervisor Development Series can be found below:
- 2025 Annual Evaluations Training (pdf)
- 2023 Supervisor Training (pdf) (11/15/23)
- Supervisor Development Series- HR and AEO Updates (pdf) (9/27/23)
- 2022 Supervisor Training
- New Policies and Procedures and Those that Bear Repeating (Supervisor Training 10/28/22)
- A Supervisor's Role in Access and Equity (Supervisor Training 10/28/22)
- Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) What Every Illinois Public University Employee Needs to Know (Supervisor Training 10/28/22)
- Addressing Employee Conflict, Poor Performance and Disciplinary Issues (Supervisor Training 10/28/22)
- Did You Know? Employee Development and Engagement Ideas for You and Your Team (Supervisor Training 10/28/22)
- 2021 Annual Performance Evaluation Training for Supervisors (presented April 19, 2021)
UI System Training and Professional Development Opportunities
The University of Illinois System is committed to supporting employee growth and education by providing a variety of professional development opportunities. Exploring resources for continual learning can help you develop the knowledge and skills necessary to be successful in your current positions and to increase your potential for the future. A diverse range of resources to support professional development needs are also available on the University of Illinois System Training and Development Resources website.
Academic Impressions
UIS has partnered with Academic Impressions for online professional development. Browse the great resources offered, online including virtual trainings and conferences, live webcasts, blogs, research and reports.
UIS Department Training Resources
- Human Resources hosts a monthly New Employee Orientation for Academic Professional and Civil Service staff. Email uishr@uis.edu to register.
- Registrar’s Office- Records and Registration staff are available to assist faculty/staff with training needs related to the various student systems and FERPA
- Office of Research and Sponsored Programs staff are available for classroom visits and workshops.
- Office of Web Services offers Tutorials and Resources for employees.
More information about Training Opportunities at UIS can be found on Orbit.