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Mar 18, 2026
Attentions Volunteers: Now is the time to register your team for the United Way of Central Illinois' 2026 Spring Day of Action on Friday, April 24.
Register to Volunteer
This opportunity to volunteer is open to…
Mar 18, 2026
On Friday, March 20, the Campus Senate will hold a first reading of a proposed constitutional amendment to increase staff representation by two members—one Academic Professional and one Civil Service. A vote is…
Mar 18, 2026
Submit Your 2026 Fall Welcome Program Proposal
Planning for 2026 Fall Welcome is underway! Student organizations and campus units are invited to submit program proposals by April 11, 2026. …
Mar 18, 2026
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Student Affairs Leadership Awards. These awards recognize UIS students who exemplify Leadership Lived through their engagement, service, and contributions to the campus experience…
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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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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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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Join us for three open forums featuring candidates for the Vice Chancellor for Enrollment and Retention Management position:
Monday, March 16 at 1:30 PM in Brookens Auditorium
Tuesday, March 17 at 3:00 PM in…
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College2Career
Please join us for breakfast and networking with our Employer Partners prior to the Career Connections Expo
Topic
Employer-Campus collaboration opportunities
Who's invited?
Staff and…