UIS Orbit is a resource for University of Illinois Springfield employees to find important news and announcements, new hire information, human resources info, upcoming employee events and more!
Apr 29, 2025
The Illinois General Assembly is considering Senate Bill 13 (SB 13), which proposes a new funding formula that would severely undermine the University of Illinois System’s ability to serve students, support communities…
Apr 29, 2025
The State Department of Central Management Services (CMS) has announced that the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Benefit Choice enrollment period will begin May 1 and end June 2, 2025.
If you do not want to change…
Apr 28, 2025
Please be aware that this Wednesday, April 30, Parking Lot J will be closed to campus for parking due to an event being held at the Student Union.
On this date, please utilize alternate parking lots authorized by…
Apr 28, 2025
The Division of Advancement is seeking projects to consider for awarding one-time (non-reoccurring) money from the UIS Fund. Throughout the year, UIS alumni, employees and friends make contributions to the …
Apr 21, 2025
4.21.25
Happy Monday, UIS:
Congratulations to the amazing employees and retirees who were recognized last week at the annual Retirement and Recognition Ceremony. We enjoyed a delicious breakfast and great fellowship while highlighting some of…
Apr 03, 2025
Dear UIS Community,
As part of our ongoing efforts to enhance student success, we have recently begun work on our HLC Quality Initiative, a large-scale improvement process required by HLC as part of our participation in the Open Pathway…
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Employee Recognition
Apr 21, 2025
Ravneet Chhokar, director of environmental compliance and safety in Facilities and Services, has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for April 2025.
“Ravneet’s cheerful and…
Getting to Know You
Mar 11, 2025
Ryan Bye is the Director Strategy and Partnerships for the Office of the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs.
Can you give me a brief timeline of how your career led you to UIS?
I spent the past 11 years working…
Employee Events
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We are excited to announce that the next session of the Employee Development Series will be Hiring Student Employees on April 30th, from 9 to 11 a.m. This will be a virtual session. Representation from offices across…
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Academic Affairs is partnering with ITS to offer several Course Survey report demo sessions to highlight the enhanced reporting functionality of the recently-launched Course Survey App. Instructors will have…
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Academic Affairs is partnering with ITS to offer several Course Survey report demo sessions to highlight the enhanced reporting functionality of the recently-launched Course Survey App. Instructors will have…
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