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Feb 04, 2026
The Office of Human Resources is launching a Satisfaction Survey and we need your help! This brief survey aims to measure experiences, perceptions, and interactions with our office. We hope to gain valuable information…
Feb 04, 2026
UIS's second annual Day of Giving is next month! On March 25, we ask our entire community of supporters to make a gift to an area of campus that is meaningful to them. As a UIS employee, this is your chance to ask…
Feb 03, 2026
Dear Colleagues,
As we continue to review applications for admission for the Fall 2026 semester, we would like to remind you of the university policies regarding admissions confidentiality and third-party…
Feb 03, 2026
For faculty and staff awareness regarding the 2026 Commencement Ceremonies, the following information was sent to UIS students' email addresses.
Dear students,
Planning is underway for the 2026 Commencement…
Feb 09, 2026
2.9.26
Dear UIS Community:
Thank you to everyone who attended the RISE Professional Development Retreat last Friday and helped make the day a success. Special thanks to Dr. Jamarco Clark for stepping in during the Chancellor’s Thinker Series…
Feb 05, 2026
Dear Colleagues,
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Gregg “Bagel” Johnson as the next Dean of the College of Public Affairs and Education (CPAE), pending final approval by the Board of Trustees. Dr. Johnson…
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Employee Recognition
Nov 12, 2025
Dre Duvendack Visk, program coordinator for Gender & Sexuality Student Services and interim program director for the Women’s Center, has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for…
Getting to Know You
Jan 07, 2026
Can you give a brief timeline of how your career led you to UIS?
I started as a graduate student in the Doctorate of Public Administration (DPA) program here at UIS in 2013, while working full time as the HR…
Employee Events
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We are excited to announce that the planning has already begun for the 2026 Retirement and Recognition Ceremony! Mark your calendars for April 7th, 2026, from 9:00-10:30am at the Student Union.
To ensure that we are…