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Sep 03, 2026
The University of Illinois Springfield will host five Engaged Citizenship Common Experience (ECCE) Speaker Series events during fall 2026. The series presents events that promote and adhere to the value of engaged…
Sep 03, 2026
Join the UIS Police to learn ways to minimize your risk during an active threat incident.
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Sep 02, 2026
Reminder, UIS Athletics provides complimentary admission to all regular-season home events for UIS faculty, staff and students, including games held at Scheels Sports Park.
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Sep 01, 2026
Facilities & Services announced that the first floor of PAC has reopened following the completion of the PAC Plumbing Infrastructure Renovation Project.
Oct 27, 2026
Chancellor Gooch has appointed Yanhui Guo, associate professor of computer science, as the chancellor’s associate for institutional artificial intelligence strategy and Katie Pavelko, program director of the student union, as the chancellor’s…
Oct 08, 2026
October 2026 From Provost Schwab Colleagues, With the midpoint of the semester approaching and the first fall colors beginning to arrive, I’ve been thinking about how important it is to protect time for rest and self-care. I know this is a…
Brandon Schwab
Brandon Schwab, Ph.D.
Provost

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Employee Recognition

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Dec 04, 2025
Pam Francis named UIS Employee of the Month for December 2025
Pam Francis, administrative aide for library administration, has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for December 2025. Francis’ kindness and compassion make her a great asset to…

Getting to Know You

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May 14, 2026
Getting to Know You: Maria Bondesson Bolin
What type of research do you do and what fascinates you about it? Growing up, I was drawn to environmental issues, likely influenced in part by my mother's own interests in environmental issues. That early interest…