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Aug 17, 2026
UIS employees have access to a variety of AI tools to support teaching, research, communication and everyday work. These resources include AI tools available through the University of Illinois, along with guidance to…
Aug 17, 2026
Mark your calendar to attend the annual Faculty-Staff Kickoff at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 21 in the Student Union Ballroom. You will hear from the chancellor and vice chancellors about university priorities for the coming…
Aug 14, 2026
UIS is preparing for its next Higher Learning Commission (HLC) comprehensive evaluation, a critical step in reaffirming our institutional accreditation through 2028 and beyond. Over the next 15 months, members of our…
Aug 14, 2026
Looking for a way to build your skills, explore leadership opportunities or strengthen your professional development? UIS faculty, staff and students have free access to Academic Impressions, an online professional…
Aug 26, 2026
Good afternoon, faculty and staff —
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Faculty-Staff Kickoff on Aug. 21. It was energizing to come together as a campus community, reflect on where we are headed and look ahead to the opportunities we…
Aug 18, 2026
Colleagues,
Welcome to the new academic year!
One of my favorite times of the year is New Faculty Welcome Week and our annual fall kickoff events. It's energizing to see campus come alive again as we prepare for the return of students and the…
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Sign up for website editor training on the uis.edu website. Training typically lasts an hour and is open to all staff and students.
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To provide additional opportunities for students, faculty, and staff to pick up parking hang tags, Parking Operations is extending in-person hang tag distribution through Friday, Sept. 4. Individuals who have…
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To provide additional opportunities for students, faculty, and staff to pick up parking hang tags, Parking Operations is extending in-person hang tag distribution through Friday, Sept. 4. Individuals who have…
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As part of our move to Turnitin as the plagiarism and AI detection software, COLRS staff is offering a series of trainings to get you started. In this second workshop, we will go over how to add a Turnitin Clarity…