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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 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 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 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 22, 2026
4.22.26
Dear Faculty and Staff,
I am pleased to share that David Meredith has been named the University of Illinois Springfield’s next vice chancellor for enrollment and retention management, effective June 16, pending formal approval by the…
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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Interested in the progress of the Library Commons? Want to learn more about the construction process of the building?
If so, join us on Friday, May 1st.
Library Commons Construction…
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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…
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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…
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Rethinking In-Class Learning
What kinds of learning activities might benefit from the shared time and space of the classroom?
This CSIL panel explores the idea that if a skill or practice really matters…