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Feb 11, 2026
Phone Service Outage: Receiving Calls from Outside UIS
We are currently experiencing a hardware failure that is affecting campus phone service. At this time, outgoing calls and internal office‑to‑office calls are…
Feb 10, 2026
The Chancellor's Awards
It's time to nominate a deserving colleague (or colleagues!) for the following awards:
The 19th Annual CARE Award: The Chancellor’s Award to Recognize Excellence in Civil Service
The…
Feb 10, 2026
Good as Gold: Springfield Volunteer Awards
Recognizing the achievements of local volunteers and non-profits.
Join us on Monday, April 20 as we come together to honor the remarkable individuals and organizations…
Feb 10, 2026
The Orion Award: For Exceptional Impact on Students
Do you know an employee who has gone above and beyond to help you or other students? If so, please consider nominating them for the Chancellor's Orion Award today…
Feb 23, 2026
2.23.26
Dear UIS Community:
The midpoint of the semester is approaching, which means it's almost time for the Spring Employee Information Session. I strongly encourage you to attend. The session will take place from 3 to 4:30 p.m. March…
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 20, 2026
What do you like about your job?
I like that I do different kinds of tasks every day and talk to many different people, which keeps me from getting bored. I meet one-on-one with students to help them find…
Employee Events
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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.
Web Editor Training Sign Up
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The Office of Human Resources is pleased to announce the next installment of the Employee Development Series will be Annual Evaluations presented by Kenzie Filchak and Drew Schlosser on March 24, 2026, from 9:00-11:…
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Celebrate Day of Giving at UIS! Enjoy free food and fun entertainment (lineup announcement coming soon!) while learning about ways you can support UIS students and the community.
Contact Kate Bolte at kate.bolte@…
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As part of our All Access partnership with Kaplan, we are hosting a series of exclusive professional development sessions specifically for faculty and staff this semester. These opportunities are designed to…