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Sep 26, 2023
The UIS English Department mourns the passing of Professor Ethan Lewis, emeritus faculty member who retired in 2021 after a distinguished 29-year career at UIS. He was a beloved teacher who inspired students to…
Sep 26, 2023
An essential plumbing repair in PAC will be performed the morning of Wednesday, September 27. Water will be shut off to Tower 1 on all floors from 6:00 - 10:00 a.m. Please use the restroom facilities in the other…
Sep 21, 2023
UIS is committed to protecting minors that visit campus so they can enjoy the wonderful events and programs our community offers. For departments that want to offer programs to minors, our Protection of Minors page has…
Sep 20, 2023
The UIS Police Department presents training classes on ways to minimize your risk during an active shooter / active threat incident. The next class will be on Thursday, October 5th, at 10:00am in Brookens Auditorium.…
Jan 26, 2026
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Big things are happening on campus. Thank you to everyone for your flexibility and patience as this work progresses.
Construction on the new Library Commons is moving forward, with structural steel installation underway and…
Dec 04, 2025
December 2025
From Provost Schwab
Greetings,
As we approach the end of the fall semester, I want to send a note of appreciation to all members of the UIS community for all you do. Over the Thanksgiving break I had a chance to reflect on…
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