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Sep 12, 2022
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 Wednesday, September 21st, at 2:00pm in Brookens Auditorium…
Sep 12, 2022
Since finalizing the migration of the uis.edu website from WordPress to Drupal, the website numbers have continued to improve. The numbers for August continue that trend, hitting a record high since site launch of over…
Sep 09, 2022
We are pleased to announce that the Leadership Lived Experience (LLE) student employment initiative application is now available. The LLE program was launched in December 2013 with the purpose of improving…
Sep 02, 2022
Due to the Labor Day holiday on Monday, Sept. 5, the SHIELD testing site in WUIS 28 will be closed. The site will reopen at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6.
Thank you, and have a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend.
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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