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!

Apr 15, 2026
Over the past six months, the University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) web team has made significant strides in improving the university’s search engine performance. Through a focused and data-driven Search Engine…
Apr 15, 2026
Dear UIS Community:  Collective bargaining negotiations between UIS and the union representing tenured and tenure-track faculty continued today. The parties met for 4.5 hours and discussed open issues.…
Apr 14, 2026
Earlier today, the message below was sent to participating students regarding this year’s commencement ceremonies on May 9. This notice is being featured on Orbit in the event that you receive questions from students. …
Apr 14, 2026
Dear colleagues, The University of Illinois System is launching a Business Modernization and Transformation effort to replace our long‑standing Banner system with a modern, cloud‑based Enterprise Resource Planning (…
Apr 22, 2026
4.22.26 Dear Faculty and Staff, I am pleased to share that David Meredith has been named the University of Illinois Springfield’s next vice chancellor for enrollment and retention management, effective June 16, pending formal approval by the…
Chancellor Gooch
Janet L. Gooch, Ph.D.
Chancellor
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,…
Brandon Schwab
Brandon Schwab, Ph.D.
Provost

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Employee Recognition

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Mar 03, 2026
Jeff Sudduth named UIS Employee of the Month for February 2026
Jeff Sudduth, IT technical associate for Information Technology Services, has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for February 2026. Sudduth’s expertise supports other units on…

Getting to Know You

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Mar 20, 2026
Getting to know you: Dre Duvendack
What is the best piece of advice you have ever received?  The best advice I have ever received is to always ask “why.” Whether asked literally or figuratively, that question helps create clarity and…

Employee Events

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Kick off your summer with a healthier relationship to your digital life! Join us every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. for a refreshing, 30‑minute workshop series designed to help you clean up your digital spaces, streamline…
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Kick off your summer with a healthier relationship to your digital life! Join us every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. for a refreshing, 30‑minute workshop series designed to help you clean up your digital spaces, streamline…
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Kick off your summer with a healthier relationship to your digital life! Join us every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. for a refreshing, 30‑minute workshop series designed to help you clean up your digital spaces, streamline…
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Kick off your summer with a healthier relationship to your digital life! Join us every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. for a refreshing, 30‑minute workshop series designed to help you clean up your digital spaces, streamline…