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May 08, 2026
Campus Announcements will end on Friday, May 29, at 8:59 a.m. Submissions received after this deadline will not be accepted.
As this channel is phased out, campus units seeking to communicate with students and…
May 06, 2026
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 (…
May 05, 2026
Information Technology Services (ITS) is aware of a nationwide security incident involving Canvas, the university’s learning management system. We are actively monitoring updates from Instructure and assessing any…
May 05, 2026
UIS Performing Arts Center Director Bryan Rives to Retire; Sarah Brewer Named Interim Director
Bryan Rives, Director of the UIS Performing Arts Center, will retire effective June 30, 2026, concluding nine years of…
May 18, 2026
5.18.26
Dear UIS Community:
Thank you to all who helped with commencement. Commencement is an incredible reminder of why we do the work we do each day. Watching our graduates cross the stage and celebrate this milestone with their families…
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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Join us on Monday, June 15, for a thought-provoking conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and creator of The1619 Project, Nikole Hannah-Jones, as she explores Juneteenth and the enduring legacy of…
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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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The Search Committee tasked with finding the next president of the U of I System — a successor to President Tim Killeen, who concludes his distinguished tenure on June 30, 2027 — will host a series of town halls on…
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The Search Committee tasked with finding the next president of the U of I System — a successor to President Tim Killeen, who concludes his distinguished tenure on June 30, 2027 — will host a series of town halls on…