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Dec 05, 2025
Why We’re Standardizing Menu Terminology Inconsistent menus — where different parts of a site use different labels for the same content — can confuse users, slow down navigation, and undermine trust in the site.…
Dec 03, 2025
Campus Friends,  I wanted to let you know that UIS has announced the addition of women’s flag football to the athletics portfolio as our 18th Prairie Star sport this afternoon. Read Web Announcement…
Dec 03, 2025
Campus Senate will meet on Friday, December 5, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM, in the Student Union South Ballroom. View Meeting Agenda If an expected document is missing from the links provided, please notify …
Dec 02, 2025
Dear Civil Service Staff, On behalf of the State Universities Civil Service Employee Advisory Committee, we invite you to participate in an important constituent survey. Your feedback is essential as we prepare to…
Nov 24, 2025
11.24.25 Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. I hope you all find time this week to rest, recharge and enjoy a meal with friends, family or anyone who brings joy to your life. As we move into the final stretch of the semester, I’m grateful for the…
Chancellor Gooch
Janet L. Gooch, Ph.D.
Chancellor
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…
Brandon Schwab
Brandon Schwab, Ph.D.
Provost

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Employee Recognition

Nov 12, 2025
Dre Duvendack Visk, program coordinator for Gender & Sexuality Student Services and interim program director for the Women’s Center, has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for…

Getting to Know You

Dec 04, 2025
How did you get started in your career field? I graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Law in December 2014. From there, I began working as an appellate prosecutor and assistant special prosecutor for…

Employee Events

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The UIS community is invited to presentations by finalists for the position of Dean, College of Public Affairs and Education in UHB 3145 on the following dates: Monday, December 1 – 2:15-3:15 pm Wednesday,…
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To ensure the resilience and continuity of our essential university operations, Information Technology Services is conducting a Planned Disaster Recovery (DR) Failover Exercise on Tuesday, January 6,…
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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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The UIS community is invited to presentations by finalists for the position of Dean, College of Public Affairs and Education in UHB 3145 on the following dates: Monday, December 1 – 2:15-3:15 pm Wednesday,…