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Apr 10, 2026
Dear UIS Community:
We are writing to provide additional context on the key outstanding financial issues being discussed in collective bargaining between the University of Illinois Springfield and the union…
Apr 09, 2026
Dear University Community,
Negotiations between the University and the union representing tenured and tenure-track faculty remain ongoing. The parties met today for four hours, working through open issues in good…
Apr 08, 2026
Dear University Community,
The University and the union representing tenured and tenure-track faculty continue to engage in active negotiations. Today, the parties met for 4.5 hours, working through open issues in…
Apr 07, 2026
Dear University Community,
Negotiations with the union representing tenured and tenure-track faculty are ongoing. Today, the University met with the union for eight hours and reached one tentative agreement on…
Apr 10, 2026
4.10.26
Dear Colleagues —
Dr. Jamarco Clark, vice chancellor for student affairs, has shared that he will be leaving UIS to take on an exciting new opportunity as the next vice president for student affairs for Wichita State University,…
Mar 10, 2026
Academic Affairs Colleagues,
I write to provide an update on the Academic Portfolio Review and Prioritization process. From the beginning, the Academic Portfolio Review (APR) was not intended to be a retrospective exercise. It was designed…
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Employee Recognition
Apr 10, 2026
Rukayah Hussein, admissions processor for enrollment and retention management, has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for April 2026.
Hussein’s hard work and…
Getting to Know You
Apr 02, 2026
What do you like about your job?
On the really good days, I get to work with students who need a reminder of why they are here. I encourage them to push themselves in their classes and help connect them with…
Employee Events
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Sign up for website editor training on the uis.edu website. Training typically lasts an hour and is open to all staff and students.
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Discover a full suite of AI-enabled computing resources available to support your research, teaching, and innovative course design at UIS. This hands-on session will introduce four powerful tools you can begin using…
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Join COLRS for a discussion on agentic AI and how it differs from generative AI or text prediction platforms. How can instructors stay savvy to the changing landscape? Let's discuss! No previous AI experience is…
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The Center for State Policy & Leadership and the Office of Graduate Intern Programs are excited to celebrate our Graduate Public Service Interns and DPA Fellows from the Class of 2026! Please join us for the GPSI…