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Jul 01, 2022
Good afternoon —
UIS announced June 17 that Shield COVID-19 testing would no longer be available on campus after June 29.
However, all higher education personnel and students who are not vaccinated against COVID-…
Jun 27, 2022
Retired Illinois Army National Guard Lt. Col. Loren Easter of Springfield has been named the first program director for Military and Veteran Student Services at the University of Illinois Springfield. He brings 27…
Jun 22, 2022
The office of Web Services has scheduled website maintenance on the uis.edu from 10:00am to Noon on Monday, June 24, 2022. The website will be available to view but website editors will not have access during to login…
Jun 20, 2022
We are pleased to announce that pronouns can now be included on nameplates for faculty and staff. Signage standards have been amended to include pronouns below the name - see the photo at the right for a sample…
Jun 02, 2026
6.2.26
Dear Colleagues —
I am pleased to share that, pending approval by the University of Illinois Board of Trustees, Dr. Steven Johnson Jr. will be named Interim Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs (Designate), effective June 16, 2026.…
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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