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Mar 31, 2026
On Thursday, April 2, the UIS Office of Advancement is hosting the Celebration of Philanthropy at the Student Union.
Therefore, please be aware on Thursday April 2, Parking Lot J will be closed to campus for parking…
Mar 30, 2026
Dear Faculty and Staff:
During our March 26 bargaining session with the union representing tenured/tenure-track faculty, the University delivered a comprehensive package proposal on all outstanding issues in an…
Mar 20, 2026
Greetings Campus Community,
We are writing to let you know that the roofing crew will be returning to the LRH building on Monday, March 23 to resume roof work. You may notice increased activity around the…
Mar 19, 2026
As part of the university’s NorthStar strategic visioning initiative, the University is announcing a Voluntary Separation Plan (UIS-VSP) available for all employees who meet the eligibility requirements outlined…
Mar 23, 2026
3.23.2026
Dear UIS Community:
Last week, UIS hosted the March Board of Trustees meeting. We were thrilled to see the Board vote to approve our proposed Bachelor’s of Applied Science in Engineering Technology, which will support a strong…
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 20, 2026
What is the best piece of advice you have ever received?
The best advice I have ever received is to always ask “why.” Whether asked literally or figuratively, that question helps create clarity and…
Employee Events
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The March installment of the Employee Development Series will be on Annual Evaluations presented by Kenzie Filchak and Drew Schlosser on March 31, 2026, from 9 to 11 a.m. Information from this session will be most…
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The March installment of the Employee Development Series will be on Annual Evaluations presented by Kenzie Filchak and Drew Schlosser on March 31, 2026, from 9 to 11 a.m. Information from this session will be most…
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Google Assignments is a Canvas LTI that allows instructors to assign Google Workspace documents to students. Join COLRS staff as we discuss how to enable Google Assignments in your courses and how it might improve the…
On Thursday, April 2, the UIS Office of Advancement is hosting the Celebration of Philanthropy at the Student Union.
Therefore, please be aware on Thursday April 2, Parking Lot J will be closed …