Chancellor Gooch sends a semimonthly UIS Update newsletter to faculty and staff to highlight university priorities, events, and need-to-know info.

The UIS Update can be read via your email inbox or by visiting Orbit, the UIS internal communication hub.

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Publication Schedule

Newsletters are scheduled by semester, and submission deadlines are the Thursday before the publication date.

  • Aug. 4, 2025
  • Aug. 18, 2025
  • Sep. 1, 2025
  • Sep. 15, 2025
  • Sep. 29, 2025
  • Oct. 13, 2025
  • Oct. 27, 2025
  • Nov. 10, 2025
  • Nov. 24, 2025
  • Dec. 8, 2025
  • Dec. 22, 2025

Chancellor's UIS Updates

News

Mar 21, 2022
3.21.22  Dear UIS Colleagues –   Happy second official day of spring! I hope you had an enjoyable spring break; whether you spent some…
Mar 07, 2022
3.7.22  Dear UIS Colleagues –   I hope you were able to join the campus community Friday for a moment of silence for those fighting for…
Feb 22, 2022
2.21.22  Good morning, UIS Colleagues – We are officially one month away from the first day of spring. That is certainly something to…
Feb 10, 2022
Dear UIS Students and Colleagues: Yesterday, Gov. Pritzker outlined his plan for lifting indoor mask requirements in Illinois effective Feb. 28, except for…
Feb 07, 2022
2.7.22 Dear Colleagues – It is hard to believe we are officially midway through winter. The snow on campus is beautiful. Many thanks to everyone who…
Feb 03, 2022
Dear UIS Students and Colleagues – Thank you for helping us start the Spring 2022 semester United in Safety. I cannot adequately express just how…