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Mar 03, 2026
The Center for Lincoln Studies (CLS) is dedicated to engaging with UIS’s talented faculty. The Faculty Fellows program engages faculty to become the core of the Center’s intellectual community along with the Center’s…
Mar 02, 2026
All faculty and staff, excluding extra help (EH) workers, are required to complete the Faculty and Staff Title IX Training module - Building Supportive Communities: Clery Act and Title IX. This online course, hosted by…
Feb 27, 2026
Spring Break Hours for Dining Services
Starbucks
Closed March 7-15.
Open regular hours beginning March 16.
Food Studio
Closed March 7 and 8.
Open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., March 9-13.
Closed March 14…
Feb 27, 2026
Don’t forget to submit your February entry for the UIS Library Reading Challenge! If you enter one submission per month (February, March, and April), you will get a custom reading challenge t-shirt at the end of…
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…
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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Employee Recognition
Oct 25, 2024
Madison Vangunten named the UIS Employee of the Month for October 2024
Madison Vangunten, a human resources associate at the University of Illinois Springfield, has been named the Employee of the Month for October 2024. She was recognized for her expertise in HR systems, her dedication to…
Employee Events
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