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Jun 29, 2026
Congratulations to the 2026 Civil Service Advisory Council Representatives! The University of Illinois Springfield congratulates the following employees who were elected to serve as representatives on the 2026 Civil…
Jun 26, 2026
Congratulations to the TACTICAL TOSSTER (I-card Office & Military and Student Veteran Services) for winning the 2026 Summer Staff Bocce Ball League (SSBBL)! The final match, played on June 24 against Court…
Jun 25, 2026
Facilities & Services will be performing floor cleaning in computer labs on the second floor of University Hall Building (UHB) during the following periods: June 29 – July 2 July 6 – July 10 If you…
Jun 24, 2026
Meeting Notes The second Web Advisory Council meeting covered active web projects including an AI chatbot, archive site, and program page enhancements. Three homepage redesign concepts were presented by…
Jul 01, 2026
7.1.26 Dear Faculty & Staff — Following President Killeen’s June 18 announcement, this message confirms the 2% merit-based salary program for the 2026-27 academic year. The 2% merit-based salary program is to be distributed at the…
Chancellor Gooch
Janet L. Gooch, Ph.D.
Chancellor
Apr 28, 2026
April-May 2026 From Provost Schwab Dear Colleagues, With final exam week and commencement in sight, my message is simple: thank you. Commencement reminds us why our work matters—students crossing the stage, families and friends cheering,…
Brandon Schwab
Brandon Schwab, Ph.D.
Provost

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See What's Cooking

Thursday, July 2nd

Soups

Creamy Asparagus and Potato

Lunch

Fried Chicken

Employee Recognition

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Jun 11, 2026
Tracy Rakes named UIS Employee of the Month for June 2026
Tracy Rakes, immigration adviser in the Office of International Student Services, has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for June 2026.  Rake’s supervisor, Zafrul…

Getting to Know You

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Jun 30, 2026
Getting to Know You: Adam Hill
What do you like about your job? One of the great things about working in higher education is that I get to work with bright, inquisitive people who take their work seriously. At UIS, I work with a team of academic…

Employee Events

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Kick off your summer with a healthier relationship to your digital life! Join us every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. for a refreshing, 30‑minute workshop series designed to help you clean up your digital spaces, streamline…
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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. Web Editor Training Sign Up
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Kick off your summer with a healthier relationship to your digital life! Join us every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. for a refreshing, 30‑minute workshop series designed to help you clean up your digital spaces, streamline…
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Kick off your summer with a healthier relationship to your digital life! Join us every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. for a refreshing, 30‑minute workshop series designed to help you clean up your digital spaces, streamline…