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October 12, 2026 UIS Newsletter
University of Illinois Springfield ORBIT

Inside UIS 10.12.26

Recent News

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Fall Employee Information Session set for Oct. 15

Chancellor Gooch and UIS leaders will host the Fall Employee Information Session at 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, in Brookens Auditorium.

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IMA supports new UIS Engineering Technology degree

The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association and Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center voiced their support the new Bachelor of Applied Science in Engineering Technology.

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UIS Chancellor’s Thinkers Series to explore human potential, justice and transformation

Chancellor Janet Gooch will host an Oct. 26 conversation with Brian Beals, who spent 35 years wrongfully imprisoned, and Illinois Innocence Project attorney Maria de Arteaga.

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Applications for the Professional Staff Leadership Academy are open

Applications for the ninth cohort of Professional Staff Leadership Academy are now open. Applications and the required documents are due no later than 11:59 p.m., Oct. 23.

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Be part of the Chancellor’s 2026 Holiday Video

Grab your coworkers and make some holiday memories with the UIS family!

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2026 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

The 2026 UIS Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is now available.

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Upcoming Events

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Flu Clinic

The Sangamon County Department of Public Health will administer flu vaccines from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Oct. 13, in PAC 160.

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University Scholars Award Luncheon

UIS faculty and staff are invited to honor this year's recipient of the prestigious University Scholars Award on Wednesday, Oct. 14.

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Supervisor Development Day 2026

Supervisor Development Day will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, in the Student Union Ballroom. Register now!

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Online Course Quality Rubric & Multimedia Workshop

This workshop, from noon to 1 p.m. Oct. 21 in UHB 2080 or on Zoom, will show how multimedia elements can enhance your course.

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Preparing students for successful presentations

Join Professor Missy Thibodeaux-Thompson to discuss tips for creating presentation assignments from noon to 1 p.m. on Oct. 22 in UHB 1031 or via Zoom.

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24th Annual Mary and James Beaumont Endowed Lincoln Legacy Lecture Series

The UIS Center for Lincoln Studies will host the Mary and James Beaumont Endowed Lincoln Legacy Lecture Series at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 22.

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Trunk or Treat For Canned Goods

Participate in Trunk or Treat for Canned Goods from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Friday, Oct. 30, in Parking Lot B to support the UIS Cares Campus Food Pantry. Register now!

UIS Event Calendar >

Newsletters

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Human Resources Newsletter - October 2026

Supervisor Development Day | Safety Awareness and Emergency Preparedness | Leaves of Absence | Wellness Wednesday | Annual Ethics Training | Thanksgiving Break

Star Power

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UIS faculty receive funding for climate change-related disaster response research

Megan Styles, Suyang Yu and Brandon Derman received a $20,000 grant to study community responses to climate disasters in Illinois and Brazil.

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UIS public health students, alumni earn statewide honors

Associate Professor Brian Chen mentored eight students and alumni who earned top honors and presented research at the Annual Public Health Workforce Conference.

Getting to Know You

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Getting to know you: Dongyue Liang

Dongyue Liang, assistant professor of physical chemistry

CARE

Who is the CARE Framework for?

CARE is for everyone at UIS: all faculty, staff and administrators. Whether directly or indirectly, every role contributes to the student experience, and CARE helps ensure that experience is positive, consistent and supportive across all interactions.

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Why I CARE: Craig McFarland

I CARE because we are all humans that deserve respect and kindness.

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