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Nov 10, 2025
Campus community,
The UIS Police Department will be rolling out a new training this fall, addressing ways to minimize your risk during an active threat incident. There will be two group sessions offered, one on…
Nov 10, 2025
To ensure the resilience and continuity of our essential university operations, Information Technology Services is conducting a Planned Disaster Recovery (DR) Failover Exercise on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
This…
Nov 03, 2025
It's time to buy a basket as part of the 2025 SECA Campaign! Online bidding is now open from Nov. 3 to Nov. 7.
Bid on a Basket
Bids increase by $5Bidding ends at 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov.…
Oct 30, 2025
Dear colleagues —
Join us for two open forums featuring candidates for the Vice Chancellor for Enrollment and Retention Management position:
Monday, November 3 at 3:00 PMThursday, November 6 at 3:00 PM
Both…
Nov 10, 2025
11.10.25
Happy Monday,
Thank you to everyone who attended SECA Bingo. Together, we raised $1,116 for Compass for Kids, a record-breaking total that reflect your generosity.
Continuing that spirit of connection and impact, I invite you to…
Nov 03, 2025
November 2025
From Provost Schwab
Greetings,
As we barrel toward the later part of the semester and the wonderful change of fall foliage, I’ve been reminded of the importance of self-care during this busy time of the year. I was recently…
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Employee Recognition
Sep 23, 2025
Cory Strawn, a steam and power plant worker in the building maintenance department, has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for September 2025.
Strawn is recognized as a detail-…
Getting to Know You
Sep 23, 2025
If you could switch jobs with anyone at UIS, who would it be and why?
I would like to be the person who paints the lines on the sports fields. The robot line painter is fascinating. I took several years of drafting/…
Employee Events
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The UIS community is invited to presentations by finalists for the position of Dean, College of Public Affairs and Education in UHB 3145 on the following dates:
Monday, December 1 – 2:15-3:15 pm
Wednesday,…
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A Call to Think: We’re All in This Together
Chancellor Gooch will be joined by Mylas Copeland, a respected community leader and beacon in Springfield’s civic life, for an engaging conversation on the power of…
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The UIS community is invited to presentations by finalists for the position of Dean, College of Public Affairs and Education in UHB 3145 on the following dates:
Monday, December 1 – 2:15-3:15 pm
Wednesday,…
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To ensure the resilience and continuity of our essential university operations, Information Technology Services is conducting a Planned Disaster Recovery (DR) Failover Exercise on Tuesday, January 6,…