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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 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 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…
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 23, 2026
3.23.2026
Dear UIS Community:
Last week, UIS hosted the March Board of Trustees meeting. We were thrilled to see the Board vote to approve our proposed Bachelor’s of Applied Science in Engineering Technology, which will support a strong…
Mar 10, 2026
Academic Affairs Colleagues,
I write to provide an update on the Academic Portfolio Review and Prioritization process. From the beginning, the Academic Portfolio Review (APR) was not intended to be a retrospective exercise. It was designed…
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Employee Recognition
Dec 04, 2025
Pam Francis, administrative aide for library administration, has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for December 2025.
Francis’ kindness and compassion make her a great asset to…
Getting to Know You
Feb 04, 2026
What’s something you’re really proud of?
One accomplishment I am especially proud of is graduating in December 2025 with my Master of Business Administration. Earning my MBA was a long-term personal and professional…
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