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Sep 09, 2026
Think you know the NFL? Put your predictions to the test with NFL Pick’em. Each week, choose which team you think will win each NFL game. The person with the most correct picks each week will win a $15 gift card to The…
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Sep 09, 2026
UIS Parking Operations is reminding the campus community about parking regulations, including the proper use and display of parking hang tags.
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Sep 09, 2026
Once a Star, Always a Star is the theme for UIS Homecoming 2026, taking place Oct. 4-10.
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Sep 04, 2026
Lot D will be closed Fridays through Sundays, July 10-Oct. 25.
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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Jan 29, 2026
Yoselin Gonzalez named the 2025 UIS Employee of the Year
Building service worker in Facilities and Services Yoselin Gonzalez has been named the 2025 Employee of the Year at the University of Illinois Springfield. She was honored during a reception on Jan. 29, 2026, in the…

Getting to Know You

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Jun 03, 2026
Getting to Know You: Michaela Schroeder
What do you like about your job?  I love working with students and supporting them throughout their journey at UIS. I also enjoy collaborating with our campus partners, such as Residence Life, Dining, UIC…