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Sep 10, 2026
UIS employees are invited to join the United Way Day of Action from 1-4 p.m. on Oct. 2, bringing volunteers together to support local nonprofits and community partners through hands-on service projects.…
Sep 10, 2026
Join SECA Bingo at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 7 in the Student Union Ballroom!
All proceeds from the event will benefit the Animal Protective League.
Food options will be available:
Walking nachos — $7
Meal deal…
Sep 10, 2026
Rising Stars is accepting staff members who have been at UIS for up to five years. If you missed the opportunity to join a Rising Stars cohort during your first year, there are still a few openings for FY27.
Rising…
Sep 09, 2026
Once a Star, Always a Star is the theme for UIS Homecoming 2026, taking place Oct. 4-10. Faculty and staff are invited to join students, alumni and the campus community for a week of events celebrating Prairie Star…
Aug 26, 2026
Good afternoon, faculty and staff —
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Faculty-Staff Kickoff on Aug. 21. It was energizing to come together as a campus community, reflect on where we are headed and look ahead to the opportunities we…
Sep 08, 2026
This year's window for Reporting Non-University Activities (RNUA) will be Monday, September 14, 2026 - Monday, September 28, 2026. Even if there are no activities to report, a disclosure must be submitted by each covered…
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Employee Events
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The UIS Police Department will be presenting a training on ways to minimize your risk during an active threat incident. There will be two…
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Small prompts. Big savings. Practical AI skills you can use immediately.
Join us for Tiny Wins with AI, a four-part workshop series…
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A Call to Think: Authentic Leadership
Chancellor Janet Gooch will be joined by former Congresswoman and UIS alumna Cheri Callahan…
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Thursday, September 17th, 2026, from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
In this session, Dr. Kuhn will use a fun magic trick activity to elicit…
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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.…
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What does the Constitution mean to you? The Constitution isn’t just history—it’s personal. Part memoir, part history lesson, and part…
