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.
UIS No. 1 Illinois public regional university for eighth year
UIS was ranked the top public regional university in Illinois for an eighth year by U.S. News & World Report.
UIS Homecoming returns Oct. 4-10
Once a Star, Always a Star is the theme for UIS Homecoming 2026, taking place Oct. 4-10.
UIS invites alumni to celebrate 2026 award recipients at Alumni Gala
UIS will welcome alumni and friends to the 2026 UIS Alumni Gala, “A Night Among the Stars,” from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 10 in the Student Union Ballroom.
Notes from the Prairie
UIS Athletic Director Mike Hermann highlights Homecoming athletics events that bring the Prairie Star community together.
What did students learn during Orientation?
Every year, the Division of Student Affairs looks at what new students learned during Orientation, and this year’s results show students left better prepared to navigate UIS.
SECA Bingo
Save the date for SECA Bingo at 11:30 a.m. on Oct. 7 in the Student Union Ballroom.
Engaging students through community partnerships
Learn about Professor Peter Shapinsky's course, “Exhibiting Asia: Trans-Pacific Material Culture,” from noon to 1 p.m. Oct. 7 in UHB 1031 or via Zoom.
2026 Prairie Stars 5K & 1 Mile Walk
The annual UIS Prairie Stars 5K and 1-Mile Walk is at 8:30 a.m. Oct. 10, starting at TRAC. UIS students, faculty and staff can register for $25 through Oct. 1.
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.
Tiny Wins with AI: 30 minutes to work smarter
A four-part workshop series meets at 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays in UHB 2028 or via Zoom. Each 30-minute session covers practical ways to use AI to save time and streamline work.
