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Feb 08, 2024
Your voice is crucial to the future of Artificial Intelligence at UIS! The AI Steering Committee is inviting you to share your insights and experiences through our Employee AI survey. This is your opportunity…
Feb 07, 2024
Congratulations
2023 Employee of the Year
UIS Information Technology Services Technical Associate Zach Logsdon has been named the 2023 Employee of the Year! Logsdon, who was the December 2023…
Feb 06, 2024
Student and Faculty Self-Service will be unavailable from 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 11 while these systems are being upgraded to a new user experience. Self-Service will be upgraded to a new,…
Feb 01, 2024
The 2024-25 revamped, simplified Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) was launched by Federal Student Aid (FSA) on December 31, 2023. This is almost three months later than the normal launch data of…
Jun 02, 2026
6.2.26
Dear Colleagues —
I am pleased to share that, pending approval by the University of Illinois Board of Trustees, Dr. Steven Johnson Jr. will be named Interim Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs (Designate), effective June 16, 2026.…
Apr 28, 2026
April-May 2026
From Provost Schwab
Dear Colleagues,
With final exam week and commencement in sight, my message is simple: thank you. Commencement reminds us why our work matters—students crossing the stage, families and friends cheering,…
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