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Oct 15, 2026
Destruction or Transfer of University Records and Non-Records Policy is now open for comments.
Oct 12, 2026
The Springfield Fire Department will be conducting a series of planned fire-service training burns at the Sunflower Court apartment buildings on Oct. 14, 21, and 28, beginning at approximately 7:30 a.m. The training…
Oct 12, 2026
The University plans to permanently close the WUIS building on July 30, 2027, due to failing infrastructure related to HVAC and plumbing.
Oct 08, 2026
Grab your coworkers and make some holiday memories by taking group photos together from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 28 in the Student Union pre-function area. Register today!
Oct 27, 2026
Chancellor Gooch has appointed Yanhui Guo, associate professor of computer science, as the chancellor’s associate for institutional artificial intelligence strategy and Katie Pavelko, program director of the student union, as the chancellor’s…
Oct 08, 2026
October 2026 From Provost Schwab Colleagues, With the midpoint of the semester approaching and the first fall colors beginning to arrive, I’ve been thinking about how important it is to protect time for rest and self-care. I know this is a…
Brandon Schwab
Brandon Schwab, Ph.D.
Provost

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Employee Recognition

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May 26, 2026
Libby Price named UIS Employee of the Month for May 2026
Libby Price, assistant athletic director for strategic communications & operations, has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for May 2026.  Price's exceptional…

Getting to Know You

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Aug 27, 2026
Getting to Know You: Vyvyan Wesley
How do you like spending time with friends and/or family? I like spending time with them over food and laughter. When we are around each other, we just eat and chuckle at any and everything.  What’s your…