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Message from the Chancellor: January Rise Professional Development Retreat
Dec 19, 2024
Good afternoon, I am excited to announce that we are planning another on-campus Professional Development Retreat for faculty and staff as part of our Rise initiative. This retreat will take place on Friday, Jan. 31…
Save the Date: RISE Professional Development Retreat
Dec 19, 2024
Join us on Friday, January 31, for a half-day RISE Professional Development Retreat focused on Workplace Communication. Choose from morning or afternoon sessions with the opportunity to enjoy a provided lunch and gain…
Student Union Holiday Hours Announcement
Dec 16, 2024
The Student Union is currently on holiday hours: 12/16/24 to 12/20/24 – Open 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM12/21/24 to 12/22/24 – Closed on Weekend12/23/24 – Open 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM12/24/24 to 1/1/25 – Closed1/2/25 & 1/3/25…
Public Affairs Center Plumbing Infrastructure Renovation Project
Dec 12, 2024
Dear Colleagues – I am writing to share important information about an essential plumbing infrastructure project that will temporarily affect the Public Affairs Center (PAC) and related operations for nearly two…
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Update 3.24.25
Mar 24, 2025
3.24.25 Happy Monday, UIS— Thank you to everyone who welcomed our Board of Trustees to campus last week. During the meeting, the BOT approved the expansion of our in-state tuition program to select counties in northern Indiana and expanded…
Chancellor Gooch
Janet L. Gooch, Ph.D.
Chancellor
Academic Affairs Newsletter - January-February 2025
Jan 29, 2025
From Provost Schwab Dear Colleagues, I start this month’s newsletter with a bit of enrollment news now that we have passed 10th-day census. We are slightly up in total headcount (4,401) and student credit hours (+2.22%) compared to last…

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Employee Recognition

Ashley Hall
Dec 15, 2022
Ashley Hall named the UIS Employee of the Month for December 2022
Ashley Hall has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for December 2022. She is the director of the UIS Student Union. Hall’s nominator praises her for covering the workload of…

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