The following story was published by WICS-TV on Aug. 20, 2025.
"The University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) opened its doors to new college students today as part of the annual move-in day."
"Volunteers from the campus community came together to assist students and their families as they settled into their dorm rooms."
"It's the start of their higher education career, they're coming to UIS, we're welcoming them into the community," said the Chancellor. "We wanna tell them and show them how happy we are that they're here, and that we hope they find a wonderful community here at UIS."