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Apr 16, 2026
The following message was emailed to all UIS students on Thursday, April 16, regarding the Faculty Union strike: Dear Students, We know you may have questions about how the ongoing strike involving tenured and…
Apr 16, 2026
Dear Campus Community: The Public Affairs Center (PAC) will temporarily close from Tuesday, May 12, to Monday, June 8 to support the completion of our major plumbing infrastructure project, which requires a full…
Apr 15, 2026
Over the past six months, the University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) web team has made significant strides in improving the university’s search engine performance. Through a focused and data-driven Search Engine…
Apr 15, 2026
Dear UIS Community:  Collective bargaining negotiations between UIS and the union representing tenured and tenure-track faculty continued today. The parties met for 4.5 hours and discussed open issues.…
Apr 10, 2026
4.10.26 Dear Colleagues — Dr. Jamarco Clark, vice chancellor for student affairs, has shared that he will be leaving UIS to take on an exciting new opportunity as the next vice president for student affairs for Wichita State University,…
Chancellor Gooch
Janet L. Gooch, Ph.D.
Chancellor
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…
Brandon Schwab
Brandon Schwab, Ph.D.
Provost

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See What's Cooking

Friday, April 17th

Soups

Sausage, Chicken and Potato
Vegan Chili

Lunch

Grilled Salmon
Tortellini Marinara

Dinner

Chef's Selection

World Flavors

Beef Nachos

Employee Recognition

Apr 10, 2026
Rukayah Hussein, admissions processor for enrollment and retention management, has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for April 2026.  Hussein’s hard work and…

Getting to Know You

Apr 02, 2026
What do you like about your job?  On the really good days, I get to work with students who need a reminder of why they are here. I encourage them to push themselves in their classes and help connect them with…

Employee Events

On Thursday, April 16, a large section of Parking Lot J will be closed to campus for parking due to events being held in the Student Union. On this date, please make sure to plan accordingly and utilize…
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UIS Athletics invites all faculty and staff to join us for two special Faculty & Staff Appreciation home events as we celebrate your support of Prairie Stars Athletics. Faculty & Staff Appreciation…
On Monday, April 20, Parking Lot J will be closed to campus for parking due to an event being held in the Student Union. On this date, please make sure to plan accordingly and utilize alternate parking…
Graduation breakfast invitation with details for April 22nd event.
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The Center for State Policy & Leadership and the Office of Graduate Intern Programs are excited to celebrate our Graduate Public Service Interns and DPA Fellows from the Class of 2026! Please join us for the GPSI…