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

Publication Schedule

  • June 8, 2026
  • July 6, 2026
  • Aug. 3, 2026
  • Aug.17, 2026
  • Aug. 31, 2026
  • Sept. 14, 2026
  • Sept. 28, 2026
  • Oct. 12, 2026
  • Oct. 26, 2026
  • Nov. 23, 2026
  • Dec. 7, 2026

UIS update a message to faculty and staff from chancellor gooch

News

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Jun 18, 2026
Alumni Feature: Kelsey Hall
Kelsey Hall earned her Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from the University of Illinois Springfield in 2021. She went on to physician assistant school,…
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Jun 08, 2026
UIS Update 6.8.26
6.8.26 Dear UIS Community: The UIS Update newsletter will now be issued by the Department of Strategic Communication. The newsletter will move to a…
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Jun 02, 2026
Message from the Chancellor: Interim Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Announcement
6.2.26 Dear Colleagues — I am pleased to share that, pending approval by the University of Illinois Board of Trustees, Dr. Steven Johnson Jr. will be…
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May 29, 2026
Campus Announcements Ended May 29
Campus Announcements ended on Friday, May 29, at 8:59 a.m. Submissions are no longer being accepted. As this channel has now phased out, campus units…
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May 28, 2026
Should You Live on Campus or Commute? Pros and Cons for College Students
Should you commute or live on campus? It’s a good question, but only you know the answer. You'll want to be thoughtful about…
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May 21, 2026
Alumni Feature: Christopher Stevens
Christopher Stevens earned his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Illinois Springfield in 2021 after transferring from the University of…
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May 18, 2026
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Update 5.18.26
5.18.26 Dear UIS Community: Thank you to all who helped with commencement. Commencement is an incredible reminder of why we do the work we do each day.…
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May 08, 2026
Campus Announcements Ending May 29
Campus Announcements will end on Friday, May 29, at 8:59 a.m. Submissions received after this deadline will not be accepted. As this channel is phased out…