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Oct 22, 2024
If you could not attend our Fall Employee Information Session last Wednesday, Oct. 16, in Brookens Auditorium, the Office of Electronic Media has provided the following recording so you can hear updates about…
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Oct 22, 2024
What is an Accessible Link? Links are one of the foundational elements of digital content. They are found on websites, online courses, apps, and email. Accessible links connect concise and descriptive text to a…
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…
Dec 09, 2025
12.9.25 Dear Students, Faculty and Staff, As the holiday season draws near, I have been reflecting on what makes me proud to be a Prairie Star. It is not just our accomplishments, though we have many to celebrate. It is the spirit of this…
Chancellor Gooch
Janet L. Gooch, Ph.D.
Chancellor
Dec 04, 2025
December 2025 From Provost Schwab Greetings, As we approach the end of the fall semester, I want to send a note of appreciation to all members of the UIS community for all you do. Over the Thanksgiving break I had a chance to reflect on…
Brandon Schwab
Brandon Schwab, Ph.D.
Provost

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