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UIS Faculty-Staff Academic Year Kickoff
Jul 31, 2025
Don’t miss the annual Faculty-Staff Academic Year Kickoff! Mark your calendar to attend the annual Faculty-Staff Kickoff at 2:30 p.m. Aug. 21 in the Student Union Ballroom. You will hear from the chancellor and vice…
Jul 29, 2025
Cabling work for the VAV (Variable Air Volume) infrastructure on the 4th floor of UHB will begin on Wednesday, July 30, and is expected to continue for approximately 2-3 weeks. During this period, technicians will be…
Jul 28, 2025
As part of the upcoming Convocation on August 21, we are creating a welcome video featuring friendly faces from across campus. Please submit by August 10.  Submit a Video Videos should be no longer than 10…
Jul 28, 2025
Thanks to campus and system-level financial support, ITS is in the process of implementing a campus-wide infrastructure refresh as part of our efforts to improve Wi-Fi performance. This is a multi-phase project with an…
Jul 21, 2025
07.21.25 Dear members of the UIS Campus Community: I am pleased to announce that on July 17, 2025, after campus-level review, the University of Illinois Board of Trustees approved the following UIS faculty for tenure and/or promotion:…
Chancellor Gooch
Janet L. Gooch, Ph.D.
Chancellor
May 07, 2025
Dear Colleagues: I am pleased to let you know the appointment of Dr. Miriam Wallace, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS), to also serve as Interim Dean of the College of Public Affairs and Education (CPAE) will be…
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

Jun 27, 2025
Who do you call as soon as you hear good news? My wife. She’s my biggest cheerleader and best friend. Then I call my parents and sisters. My parents and sisters have always been my rock throughout my whole life…

Employee Events

AI generated pixel art of computers
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Sign up for website editor training on the uis.edu website. Training typically lasts an hour and is open to all staff and students. Web Editor Training Sign Up
AI generated pixel art of computers
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Sign up for website editor training on the uis.edu website. Training typically lasts an hour and is open to all staff and students. Web Editor Training Sign Up
Constitution Day Community Panel flyer with registration QR code
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The Center for State Policy & Leadership and Springfield Public Schools District 186 are partnering to present a special community panel for Constitution Day 2025. Please join us on September 16th for a discussion…
Celebrating Constitution Day - CSPL Showcase September 17, 2025
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