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Oct 10, 2025
As a reminder, Windows 10 will reach end of life on October 14 2025, and all university-owned Windows computers will need to be running Windows 11 before then. Computers running Windows 10 after October 14th will not…
Oct 09, 2025
Greetings Campus Community,
The women's restroom on the 4th floor in Tower 2 of PAC has been taken out of service for the foreseeable future.
Alternative restrooms in PAC Tower 2 include the restrooms on…
Oct 08, 2025
Friday’s home volleyball match against William Jewell is the UIS Faculty/Staff Appreciation Game. Faculty and staff members can show their ID at the ticket gate and receive up to four free tickets for the match.
It’…
Oct 06, 2025
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…
Oct 03, 2025
10.3.25
Dear Faculty and Staff,
I would like to invite you to the Fall Employee Information Session at 3 p.m. Oct. 16 in Brookens Auditorium. During this session, you will hear from me and other UIS leaders about updates on our NorthStar…
Sep 20, 2025
Dear UIS Community,
Last evening, Friday, September 19, the White House issued a Presidential Proclamation enacting certain restrictions on specific entries into the United States for nonimmigrant workers with H1-B visas. The…
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Employee Recognition
Oct 08, 2025
Michele Gribbins, associate provost for institutional research and effectiveness, has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for October 2025.
During her time at UIS, Gribbins has…
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…
Employee Events
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Campus Senate will meet on Friday, October 10, from 10 a.m. to noon in the Lincoln Residence Hall Great Room.
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The Office of Strategic Communications will be hosting two Open Photo Studio sessions for Fall 2025 for all staff or faculty. The photos can be used for university purposes such as department websites,…
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Dear colleagues,
We are delighted to invite you to the system-wide Student & Employee Mental Health and Wellbeing Committee event, "Bite-Sized Wellbeing During Uncertain Times: Evidence, Practice and Resources…
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The Office of Strategic Communications will be hosting two Open Photo Studio sessions for Fall 2025 for all staff or faculty. The photos can be used for university purposes such as department websites,…