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Oct 22, 2024
The Professional Staff Leadership Academy is a system-wide leadership program meant to foster and sustain a culture of exceptional, dynamic, and transformational leadership at all levels throughout the University of…
Oct 17, 2024
We are pleased to announce our new Promising Prairie Star Recognition Program! The Promising Prairie Star Recognition Program honors outstanding graduates under the age of forty or those who have graduated within…
Oct 16, 2024
The annual State and University Employees Combined Appeal (SECA) campaign is underway! There’s no better time to give back and invest in the causes you care about than right now. The UIS SECA web page is open and …
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…
Sep 15, 2025
9.15.25 Happy Homecoming Week, UIS! This is one of the best times of the year to come together as a campus community, showcase our school spirit and enjoy all that UIS has to offer. You can check out the full schedule of events on the …
Chancellor Gooch
Janet L. Gooch, Ph.D.
Chancellor
Jul 21, 2025
Dear Colleagues: I am pleased to announce the following faculty have been reappointed, in accordance with the Faculty Personnel Policy governing second- and fourth-year review of probationary faculty at UIS. 2nd Year Reappointment Brandon…
Brandon Schwab
Brandon Schwab, Ph.D.
Provost

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