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Mar 06, 2026
Faculty and Staff: Here's how you can help the Career Development Center this spring: Encourage students/alumni to attend the Career Connections Expo. Volunteer during the Career Connections Expo to increase…
Mar 06, 2026
Dear colleagues, Across the country, today is Employee Appreciation Day, which provides me with the perfect opportunity to say something I can never say too often: Thank you! Every day, you support each other’s…
Mar 06, 2026
Greetings Campus Community, We are writing to share that significant progress has been made on the PAC Plumbing Project and we are entering a new phase. Starting today, March 6, the contractor is restoring…
Mar 04, 2026
As part of the university’s NorthStar strategic visioning initiative, the University is announcing a Voluntary Separation Plan (UIS-VSP) available for all employees who meet the eligibility requirements outlined…
Jul 01, 2026
7.1.26 Dear Faculty & Staff — Following President Killeen’s June 18 announcement, this message confirms the 2% merit-based salary program for the 2026-27 academic year. The 2% merit-based salary program is to be distributed at the…
Chancellor Gooch
Janet L. Gooch, Ph.D.
Chancellor
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,…
Brandon Schwab
Brandon Schwab, Ph.D.
Provost

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Employee Recognition

Teresa Seacrist
Dec 09, 2024
Teresa Seacrist named the UIS Employee of the Month for November 2024
Teresa Seacrist, parking manager for University of Illinois Springfield Facilities and Services, has been named the Employee of the Month for November 2024.Seacrist oversees the university’s parking operations and is…

Getting to Know You

Headshot of Jacob Friefeld
Aug 27, 2025
Getting to know you: Jacob Friefeld
Can you give me a brief timeline of how your career led you to UIS? After receiving my Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, I spent a year teaching in the university’s history department before accepting a…

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