UIS Orbit is a resource for University of Illinois Springfield employees to find important news and announcements, new hire information, human resources info, upcoming employee events, and more!
Announcements
Mar 23, 2023
Dear Faculty and Staff:
The UHB elevator near the women’s restroom is out of service for the immediate future. Parts have been ordered to complete the repairs needed to return the elevator to service. Unfortunately…
Mar 23, 2023
Springfest needs volunteers to serve as judges for this campus tradition! Judges are needed for the following events:
Monday, April 17 - Scavenger Hunt Tuesday, April 18 - Trivia NightWednesday, April 19 - Flag…
Mar 22, 2023
Dear Faculty:
I’m following up on the Chancellor’s email to UIS students this morning to ask that you encourage students in your classes to participate in this brief student satisfaction survey. The survey opened…
News from the Chancellor
Mar 23, 2023
3.23.23
Dear UIS Students, Faculty and Staff —
This week, Ann Comerford offered her resignation in the role of Interim Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, and I have accepted it. Ann will assume her permanent duties overseeing Student…
Mar 20, 2023
3.20.23
Good afternoon, colleagues:
I hope everyone enjoyed a slower pace during last week’s spring recess and is ready to welcome back our students for the remaining eight weeks of the semester. I’ve spent much of my time over the past week…
Mar 15, 2023
3.15.23
Dear Colleagues:
As you may recall, I have been working to establish a Chancellor’s Committee for Belonging, Dignity and Justice. This committee will work to examine existing approaches to diversity, equity, inclusion and justice…
News from the Provost
Mar 24, 2023
Dear Faculty and Staff —
The “call” for faculty position requests for employment to begin fall of 2024 has been issued to deans and chairs. Requests for such positions to be searched in the 2023-24 year are due in this office (via the usual…
Mar 23, 2023
Dear Faculty and Staff —
The election to fill vacancies on University Personnel Committees was conducted in accordance with the Faculty Personnel Policy, Article 2. Section 3, and the following individuals have been elected to serve:
Campus…
Mar 17, 2023
Dear Faculty and Staff —
Multiple consultations were held regarding the Huron Consultants’ report and the Union’s recommendations on that report. The final recommendations from Academic Affairs have been made to the Chancellor, and she will…
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Employee Recognition
Mar 24, 2023
Trish Schlobohm has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for March 2023. She is the business incubation program coordinator at Innovate Springfield.
Schlobohm’s nominator said she…
Employee Events
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Sign up for website editor training on the new 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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Supervisor Development Series: Hiring Students, Graduate Employees, and Interns
Presentation by the Career Development Center, Je Greer, Robin Vansacik, Brian Moore, and Molly Lamb
Discussion Topics:
Career…
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This online "mini-conference" will be hosted by the CFE with OPEL Faculty Fellows Livia Arndal Woods and José Irizarry and the 2022-23 members of the UIS Inclusive Teaching Bookclub. Faculty, staff, and students are…