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Feb 04, 2026
UIS's second annual Day of Giving is next month! On March 25, we ask our entire community of supporters to make a gift to an area of campus that is meaningful to them. As a UIS employee, this is your chance to ask…
Feb 03, 2026
Dear Colleagues, As we continue to review applications for admission for the Fall 2026 semester, we would like to remind you of the university policies regarding admissions confidentiality and third-party…
Feb 03, 2026
For faculty and staff awareness regarding the 2026 Commencement Ceremonies, the following information was sent to UIS students' email addresses. Dear students, Planning is underway for the 2026 Commencement…
Jan 30, 2026
UIS Library invites you to join us for our first UIS Library Reading Challenge, running from January 12 to April 19, 2026.  How It Works: Step 1: To participate in the challenge, read a book that…
Mar 23, 2026
3.23.2026 Dear UIS Community: Last week, UIS hosted the March Board of Trustees meeting. We were thrilled to see the Board vote to approve our proposed Bachelor’s of Applied Science in Engineering Technology, which will support a strong…
Chancellor Gooch
Janet L. Gooch, Ph.D.
Chancellor
Mar 10, 2026
Academic Affairs Colleagues, I write to provide an update on the Academic Portfolio Review and Prioritization process. From the beginning, the Academic Portfolio Review (APR) was not intended to be a retrospective exercise. It was designed…
Brandon Schwab
Brandon Schwab, Ph.D.
Provost

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Employee Recognition

Jun 17, 2025
Kali Osburn, building service sub-foreman in Campus Recreation, has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for June 2025. “Kali is committed to keeping a clean and welcoming space…

Getting to Know You

Sep 25, 2025
How did you get started in your career field? In my past life, I worked as a school librarian for ages K through 12. It was there that I learned I had a passion for advising and teaching, which has led me to my…

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