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Jan 16, 2024
Greetings, As noted in the January 12th communication from System Human Resources, beginning Jan. 1, 2024, a new law in Illinois requires that employers provide up to 40 hours of paid time off annually for all…
Jan 16, 2024
Dear Colleagues, As we continue to review applications for admission for the Fall 2024 semester, we would like to remind you of the university policies regarding admissions confidentiality and third-party inquiries…
Jan 15, 2024
Dear UIS Students and Colleagues, Due to the forecasted extremely cold weather on Tuesday, Jan. 16, we wanted to provide an update about campus operations. Classes WILL be in session both on-ground and online…
Jan 12, 2024
January 12, 2024 We are aware that University of Illinois System employees may have received an email yesterday asking employees to schedule a “retirement planning session". That email was NOT sent by the university…
Sep 15, 2025
9.15.25 Happy Homecoming Week, UIS! This is one of the best times of the year to come together as a campus community, showcase our school spirit and enjoy all that UIS has to offer. You can check out the full schedule of events on the …
Chancellor Gooch
Janet L. Gooch, Ph.D.
Chancellor
Jul 21, 2025
Dear Colleagues: I am pleased to announce the following faculty have been reappointed, in accordance with the Faculty Personnel Policy governing second- and fourth-year review of probationary faculty at UIS. 2nd Year Reappointment Brandon…
Brandon Schwab
Brandon Schwab, Ph.D.
Provost

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