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!

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Sep 28, 2026
Applications for the ninth cohort of Professional Staff Leadership Academy are now open. Applications and the required documents are due no later than 11:59 p.m., Oct. 23.
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Sep 23, 2026
Chancellor Gooch and UIS leaders will host the Fall Employee Information Session at 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, in Brookens Auditorium.
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Sep 21, 2026
Every year, the Division of Student Affairs looks at what new students learned during Orientation, and this year’s results show students left better prepared to navigate UIS.
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Sep 15, 2026
All civil service staff are required to submit a conflict of interest form on an annual basis, by Oct. 31.
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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Mar 10, 2026
Matthew Scrivano named UIS Employee of the Month for March 2026
Matthew Scrivano, records and registration officer, has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for March 2026.  Scrivano’s knowledge allows him to support…

Getting to Know You

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Jul 28, 2026
Getting to Know You: Jacob Gulso
What do you enjoy about your job? I enjoy teaching about how to create digitally accessible content because of the direct impact of the work. Providing accessible content creates equity in the classroom, fosters…