UIS Orbit is a resource for University of Illinois Springfield employees to find important news and announcements, new hire information, human resources info, upcoming employee events and more!
Oct 16, 2024
Dear Faculty and Staff —
It is that time in the year when the number of people struggling with their mental health typically increases. Common themes include stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and difficulties with…
Oct 15, 2024
The annual fire drills for this year will be conducted on Thursday, October 31, and Friday, November 1 for the UIS campus. Please pay special attention to your building assembly…
Oct 15, 2024
We still have spots open to register for next week's Know Your U trip to Emiquon Nature Preserve on October 23rd! Our schedule has us departing the university at 9am and returning at approximately 3:30pm. …
Oct 08, 2024
UIS Crowdfunding provides an opportunity for students, faculty and staff to raise funds for University-related projects. Our goal is to provide support and guidance to units seeking funding and to create a unique…
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…
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
Feb 03, 2022
Thomas Gebhardt has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for February 2022. He is a building service worker who has worked at UIS since 2010.
Gebhardt’s nominator praised…
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Employee Events
No employee specific events at this time. Check back soon! Visit our main website calendar for other university events.