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Sep 04, 2026
Greetings, Campus Community, Lot D will host Southern Illinois University Carbondale's Motorcycle Rider Program on weekends from July 10 through Oct. 25. During this time period, Lot D will be closed …
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Sep 03, 2026
The University of Illinois Springfield will host five Engaged Citizenship Common Experience (ECCE) Speaker Series events during fall 2026. The series presents events that promote and adhere to the value of engaged…
Sep 03, 2026
Join the UIS Police to learn ways to minimize your risk during an active threat incident Staying safe during an active threat incident starts with knowing what to do before one ever happens. To help our campus…
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Sep 02, 2026
UIS Athletics is excited to welcome faculty and staff to Prairie Stars home events this fall! Admission is charged for regular-season home games in women’s volleyball, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s…
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…
Chancellor Gooch
Janet L. Gooch, Ph.D.
Chancellor
Sep 01, 2026
September 2026 From Provost Schwab Colleagues, I hope your semester is off to a good start and that you have found some enjoyment connecting with students and colleagues. It was fun to participate in a variety of student welcome week…
Brandon Schwab
Brandon Schwab, Ph.D.
Provost

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See What's Cooking

Friday, September 4th

Soups

Stuffed Pepper
Vegan Tomato Bean

Lunch

Fried Catfish
Tortellini with White Wine Spinach Cream Sauce

Dinner

Chef's Selection

World Flavors

Boneless Wings

Employee Events

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To provide additional opportunities for students, faculty, and staff to pick up parking hang tags, Parking Operations is extending in-…
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Sponsored by APAC and Facility & Services.Open to All Employees and Students. Join APAC for a guided tour of the UIS grounds with…
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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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Dear UIS Faculty and Staff: The second candidate for the vacancy of the inaugural Director (and Visiting Associate Professor or…
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Four finalists have been invited to interview on campus for the Senior Director of Marketing & Strategic Communication vacancy. Each…
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Four finalists have been invited to interview on campus for the Senior Director of Marketing & Strategic Communication vacancy. Each…

Employee Recognition

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Aug 26, 2026
Frank Moscardelli named UIS Employee of the Month for August 2026
Frank Moscardelli, assistant superintendent of grounds, has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for August 2026. His nominator easily recognizes his integral role in managing and…

Getting to Know You

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Aug 27, 2026
Getting to Know You: Vyvyan Wesley
How do you like spending time with friends and/or family? I like spending time with them over food and laughter. When we are around each other, we just eat and chuckle at any and everything.  What’s your…