UIS Orbit is a resource for University of Illinois Springfield employees to find important news and announcements, new hire information, human resources info, upcoming employee events and more!

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Sep 01, 2026
The Sangamon Experience is back in the PAC. Their first event is on Oct. 24, "Story Harvest Oral Workshop."
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Aug 27, 2026
UIS is beginning preparations for the next Higher Learning Commission (HLC) comprehensive evaluation, a critical step our institutional accreditation through 2028 and beyond.
Aug 27, 2026
To accommodate the annual Rec Palooza event, Vachel Lindsay Drive will be closed from noon on Sept. 2, until noon on Sept. 3.
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Aug 26, 2026
The Good Idea Fund is accepting applications through Oct. 1.
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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Nov 12, 2025
Dre Duvendack Visk named UIS Employee of the Month for November 2025
Dre Duvendack Visk, program coordinator for Gender & Sexuality Student Services and interim program director for the Women’s Center, has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for…

Getting to Know You

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May 01, 2026
Getting to Know You: James Nickras
What do you like about your job? My job includes a mix of behind-the-scenes planning and direct work with students, which keeps things interesting. Part of my role focuses on shaping the library’s resources —…