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Jun 03, 2025
As part of the necessary plumbing infrastructure renovation project that has begun this summer in the Public Affairs Center, Facilities & Services is working in collaboration with multiple campus partners to ensure…
Jun 10, 2025
Please be advised that Parking Lot A “North” will be closed for the duration of the Library Commons construction project. This project is set to begin within the next 30 days, and Parking Lot A “North” will be…
Jun 06, 2025
Greetings Campus Community: The annual evaluation season is coming to an end as of 5:00 p.m. today, June 6th. Please finalize your evaluations and submit them to our office using the evaluation form found on our…
Jun 05, 2025
Dear UIS Community, The University of Illinois Springfield Police Department wants to alert you to a recent fraudulent phone scam targeting members of the surrounding community. These scams involve callers falsely…
Jun 06, 2025
6.6.25 Dear Faculty and Staff, I am pleased to share that Jill Wilberg has been named the University of Illinois Springfield’s next vice chancellor for finance and administration, effective June 16. She will serve in a designate capacity…
Chancellor Gooch
Janet L. Gooch, Ph.D.
Chancellor
May 07, 2025
Dear Colleagues: I am pleased to let you know the appointment of Dr. Miriam Wallace, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS), to also serve as Interim Dean of the College of Public Affairs and Education (CPAE) will be…
Brandon Schwab
Brandon Schwab, Ph.D.
Provost

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See What's Cooking

Tuesday, June 10th

Soups

Beef Vegetable and Rice

Lunch

Roasted Pork Loin

Dinner

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World Flavors

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Employee Recognition

May 14, 2025
Yoselin Gonzalez, a building service worker in facilities and services, has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for May 2025.Gonzalez was nominated by campus colleagues for her…

Getting to Know You

May 29, 2025
Priyanka Deo is an instructor in the School of Communications and Media and director for Student Media. Can you give a brief timeline of how your career led you to UIS? My journey to the University of Illinois…

Employee Events

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Learn the top eight accessibility issues to watch for when creating online and digital content.  Online: ODA Zoom.  Register using the ODA Training Registration form.
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Sign up for website editor training on the new uis.edu website. Training typically lasts an hour and is open to all staff and students. Web Editor Training Sign Up
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The Office of Human Resources is pleased to announce the next installment of the Employee Development Series: Timekeeping. This session will be held virtually on June 24 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. All are welcome to attend…
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Join us for an overview of key ADA Title II updates and digital accessibility resources at UIS.  Online: ODA Zoom.  Register using the ODA Training Registration form.