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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
Ricoh, the copier vendor for UIS, has begun deploying the new convenience copiers across campus. All copiers are expected to be delivered and installed by the end of June. Once installation is complete, a list of…
Jun 24, 2026
As part of ongoing repairs and maintenance, Facilities and Services will conduct scheduled power outages in several campus buildings. The outages are planned for the following dates and times: University Hall (…
Jun 02, 2026
6.2.26 Dear Colleagues — I am pleased to share that, pending approval by the University of Illinois Board of Trustees, Dr. Steven Johnson Jr. will be named Interim Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs (Designate), effective June 16, 2026.…
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

Friday, June 26th

Soups

Ham and Lentil

Lunch

Grilled Chicken Breast
Pasta Marinara

World Flavors

Beef Tacos

Special Info

Open 8:00am-3:00pm

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 03, 2026
Getting to Know You: Michaela Schroeder
What do you like about your job?  I love working with students and supporting them throughout their journey at UIS. I also enjoy collaborating with our campus partners, such as Residence Life, Dining, UIC…

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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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…