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Mar 10, 2026
To faculty and staff across the University of Illinois System:
As we look ahead to fiscal year 2027, we are pleased to share that employees eligible for leave benefits will again receive three gift days during the…
Mar 09, 2026
Greetings Campus Community,
Please be aware that crews will be on campus beginning the week of March 9 to start work on the electric vehicle (EV) charging station project. In collaboration with the City of…
Mar 06, 2026
Greetings Campus Community,
We are writing to share that significant progress has been made on the PAC Plumbing Project and we are entering a new phase.
Starting today, March 6, the contractor is restoring…
Mar 06, 2026
Faculty and Staff:
Here's how you can help the Career Development Center this spring:
Encourage students/alumni to attend the Career Connections Expo.
Volunteer during the Career Connections Expo to increase…
Mar 10, 2026
3.10.26
Dear faculty, staff and students,
I am pleased to share that the University of Illinois System’s Mental Health Awareness and Support website now offers new Mental Health Self-assessment Tools available to all…
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
Mar 10, 2026
Matthew Scrivano, records and registration officer, has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for March 2026.
Scrivano’s knowledge allows him to support …
Getting to Know You
Mar 06, 2026
Can you give me a brief timeline of how your career led you to UIS?
I was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and grew up in Mahomet, Illinois, where I graduated from high school in 1996. I played golf in high school and…
Employee Events
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Please join us on March 11, 2026, at 3 p.m. to celebrate this year's CARE, CAPE, and Star Award nominees and recipients! Light refreshments and a cash bar will be available.
The Chancellor’s Award of Recognizing…
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Please save the date for a Know Your U event! Learn about UIS and local history through our archives and the valuable information housed right here on campus. University Archivist, Katrina Burch, will lead participants…
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Join us as Dr. Sharon Graf and fellow duet musicians will explore the theme of Rita Grendze's "Belly" Exhibition: Nourishment and Scarcity.
Presented by the UIS Sociology/Anthropology and Art, Music, and Theatre…
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