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Aug 13, 2025
Join us for the groundbreaking ceremony of the new Library Commons at UIS:
When: Friday, September 19, 2025, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.Where: On the UIS quad, near the Student Union
This student-centered,…
Aug 13, 2025
With myUIS retiring on August 15, students should visit our new portal myUIconnect.
myUIconnect is now the go-to resource for student information and staying connected to UIS.
Student…
Aug 07, 2025
Pattie Piotrowski
Excitement is growing at the University of Illinois Springfield as construction is underway on the new Library Commons building. The publicly funded project was made possible by a $42.5 million…
Aug 05, 2025
We’re excited to invite you to submit a breakout session proposal for the Student Leadership Summit, taking place on Saturday, September 6, 2025, in the Student Union Ballroom!
This year’s theme is…
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 15, 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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