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Apr 06, 2026
Good morning,
We are currently looking for staff members who are willing to serve as judges for Springfest.
Springfest is UIS's longest-running tradition. It's an exciting event to close out…
Apr 06, 2026
Dear Campus Community,
Collective bargaining discussions with the union representing tenured and tenure-track faculty are ongoing. Today, the university met with the union for 4 ½ hours, offering several different…
Apr 05, 2026
Dear UIS Community,
We want to provide an update on the continued collective bargaining with the union representing tenured and tenure-track faculty.
The union remains on strike following a three-hour negotiation…
Apr 03, 2026
National Student Employee Appreciation Week is coming soon - April 13-17
Do you supervise student staff? Would you like them to receive a little token of appreciation the week of April 13th? If so, sign up by…
Aug 26, 2026
Good afternoon, faculty and staff —
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Faculty-Staff Kickoff on Aug. 21. It was energizing to come together as a campus community, reflect on where we are headed and look ahead to the opportunities we…
Sep 08, 2026
This year's window for Reporting Non-University Activities (RNUA) will be Monday, September 14, 2026 - Monday, September 28, 2026. Even if there are no activities to report, a disclosure must be submitted by each covered…
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Employee Recognition
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…
