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!
Jan 23, 2026
There will be limited access to the 4th floor of Brookens due to necessary roof repairs. This facility update affects the entire fourth floor of the building, including the library stacks and study spaces. If you need…
Jan 22, 2026
The University of Illinois Springfield Police Department is advising the campus community of hazardous winter weather conditions expected over the next 72 hours, including extreme cold temperatures, dangerous wind…
Jan 22, 2026
UIS is committed to protecting minors that visit campus so they can enjoy the wonderful events and programs our community offers. For departments that want to offer programs to minors (persons under the age of eighteen…
Jan 20, 2026
As part of the University of Illinois Springfield’s ongoing commitment to digital accessibility and compliance, the UIS Web Team has begun distributing weekly accessibility reports to campus units through Siteimprove…
Jan 22, 2026
1.22.26
Dear Students —
UIS Commencement will be here before we know it, and our Commencement Committee is hard at work planning the 2026 ceremonies, slated for May 9. This year’s ceremonies will take place in downtown Springfield at the Bank…
Dec 04, 2025
December 2025
From Provost Schwab
Greetings,
As we approach the end of the fall semester, I want to send a note of appreciation to all members of the UIS community for all you do. Over the Thanksgiving break I had a chance to reflect on…
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Employee Recognition
Dec 04, 2025
Pam Francis, administrative aide for library administration, has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for December 2025.
Francis’ kindness and compassion make her a great asset to…
Getting to Know You
Jan 20, 2026
What do you like about your job?
I like that I do different kinds of tasks every day and talk to many different people, which keeps me from getting bored. I meet one-on-one with students to help them find…
Employee Events
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The first session of the 2026 Employee Development Series will be Workers' Compensation presented by Courtney Montgomery from System Office.
This session will take place Tuesday, January 27, 2026, from 9 to 10 a.m…
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The Illinois Mexican and Mexican-American student (I-MMÁS) initiative invites you to the Water and the Environment online symposium from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on January 28.
This virtual event aims to promote…
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This hands-on training session introduces participants to the use of digital accessibility evaluation tools—such as WAVE, PAC 2024, and Microsoft Office accessibility checkers —to assess and improve the accessibility…
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The Illinois Mexican and Mexican-American student (I-MMÁS) initiative invites you to the Health Promotion Symposium online symposium from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on January 29.
Join us online for a…