Greetings,

I hope your fall semester is progressing in good ways. It is hard to believe that the mid-point of the semester is quickly approaching. The first half has been a bit of a blur, hence the September newsletter arriving in October.

The AI Steering Committee is launching Special Interest Groups (SIG) for each of the dimensions outlined in the UIS AI Education Governance Framework. These SIGs will play a crucial role in operationalizing the framework. Each group will be responsible for:

Fall is finally here, and UIS Library is celebrating Banned Books Week with events and book displays you can enjoy throughout the season.

Here's what's coming up:

The Cox Children’s Center and the Volunteer and Civic Engagement Center are once again hosting Trunk or Treat for Canned Goods. Please sign up to participate in this year’s event which is being held on Friday, October 31, from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Setup can start earlier. This year's event will be held in Parking Lot B (Adjacent to WUIS and SLB).

All donations directly benefit the UIS Cares Food Pantry located right here on our campus. Register your department, get creative, visit with the kids from the Cox Children’s Center in their costumes, and help support our UIS students.