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Aug 27, 2025
To students, faculty and staff across the University of Illinois System:
Welcome to the beginning of something amazing — the Fall 2025 semester and the world of possibilities open to us all!
There are few seasons…
Aug 22, 2025
Welcome to both new and returning members of the UIS community. ITS stands ready to assist you with all your technology issues and questions.
ITS Client Services is your first point of contact for all technology…
Aug 21, 2025
Dear Prairie Star Nation,The excitement on campus has already reached a new level. This past Saturday, nearly 120 student-athletes returned to launch our fall seasons in volleyball, men's and women's soccer, and men's…
Aug 20, 2025
August 20, 2025
An updated State of Illinois Employee Benefits Handbook was published by the State's department of Central Management Services (CMS).
This Handbook is updated every five years, and it details the…
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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Mar 24, 2023
Trish Schlobohm has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for March 2023. She is the business incubation program coordinator at Innovate Springfield.
Schlobohm’s nominator said she…
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