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Aug 28, 2025
The Office of Undergraduate Education is pleased to announce the Fall 2025 Engaged Citizenship Common Experience (ECCE) Speaker Series event schedule. About ECCE Speaker Series View Events INSTRUCTORS:…
Aug 28, 2025
Welcome to the first COLRS Catch Up of the year! Periodically, we will send out these emails to provide reminders or updates, share materials you may have missed, and highlight some of the amazing work our faculty is…
Aug 27, 2025
To students, faculty and staff across the University of Illinois System: Welcome to the beginning of something amazing — the Fall 2025 semester and the world of possibilities open to us all! There are few seasons…
Aug 27, 2025
Greetings All, We are happy to report that the Tower 2 elevator in PAC has been repaired and is back in operation. Your patience and understanding has been appreciated. Facilities and Services Business…
Sep 02, 2025
9.2.25 Good afternoon, UIS:  The fall semester is in full swing, and it’s amazing to see so many students back on campus and the energy they bring to our community. Thank you to the Division of Student Affairs for a wonderful Welcome…
Chancellor Gooch
Janet L. Gooch, Ph.D.
Chancellor
Aug 26, 2025
According to UIS policy, each academic year the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs & Provost notifies the UIS community of the names of those among the faculty scheduled for tenure review and second- or fourth-year reappointment review.…
Brandon Schwab
Brandon Schwab, Ph.D.
Provost

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Employee Recognition

Jul 29, 2025
Amanda Weibring, an associate registrar in records and registration, has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for July 2025. Weibring is recognized for her exceptional leadership,…

Getting to Know You

Aug 18, 2025
What’s your favorite season of the year and why? My favorite season is fall. I love everything about it—the changing leaves, the crisp weather and, most importantly, Halloween. Visiting Pumpkin Creek Farm has…

Employee Events

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The 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance invites us to honor the lives lost and the heroes who answered the call on September 11th by uniting in acts of kindness and service. Born from the vision of David Paine and Jay…
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A Call to Think: Enduring Legacy of Lincoln Jacob Friefeld and Chancellor Gooch will engage in a powerful conversation about the enduring legacy of President Abraham Lincoln. As Director of the Center for Lincoln…
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The Center for State Policy & Leadership and Springfield Public Schools District 186 are partnering to present a special community panel for Constitution Day 2025. Please join us on September 16th for a discussion…
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Join CSPL for a special Constitution Day program, "The Constitution: From Principles to Practice" on Sept. 17! The work of the Center will be highlighted through its relation to issues of Constitutional importance.…