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May 25, 2023
May 25, 2023 We are aware that University of Illinois System employees may have received an email yesterday asking employees to schedule a “retirement and pension meeting.” That email was NOT sent by the university…
May 18, 2023
ITS is excited to announce that we are in the implementation portion of our classroom technology refresh project - converting 34 classrooms to be hyflex and installing annotating monitors, bring-your-own-device…
May 17, 2023
The ID Center is closed today, Wednesday, May 17. We apologize for any inconvenience. If you need a new ID, please come visit us tomorrow. If you need other assistance, please email us at IDCenter@uis.edu. ID Center…
May 17, 2023
During the break between semesters, ITS will be upgrading the servers that host Wi-Fi and the VPN on the afternoon of Wednesday, May 17.  Users may experience a brief interruption in Wi-Fi service during this time.…
Dec 09, 2025
12.9.25 Dear Students, Faculty and Staff, As the holiday season draws near, I have been reflecting on what makes me proud to be a Prairie Star. It is not just our accomplishments, though we have many to celebrate. It is the spirit of this…
Chancellor Gooch
Janet L. Gooch, Ph.D.
Chancellor
Dec 04, 2025
December 2025 From Provost Schwab Greetings, As we approach the end of the fall semester, I want to send a note of appreciation to all members of the UIS community for all you do. Over the Thanksgiving break I had a chance to reflect on…
Brandon Schwab
Brandon Schwab, Ph.D.
Provost

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