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Publication Schedule
- 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
Oct 13, 2025
10.13.25
It’s finally starting to feel like fall! And with that, I invite you to join me for the Fall Employee Information Session from 3–4:30 p.m. on Oct…
Sep 29, 2025
9.29.25
I want to thank Student Affairs and the Homecoming Committee for putting together a fantastic homecoming. I enjoyed watching the soccer and…
Sep 17, 2025
9.17.25
Dear Colleagues,
As we begin another academic year at UIS, I am writing to invite you to participate in the State and University Employees…
Sep 15, 2025
9.15.25
Happy Homecoming Week, UIS!
This is one of the best times of the year to come together as a campus community, showcase our school spirit and…
Sep 11, 2025
9.11.25
Dear Faculty and Staff:
We are at a pivotal moment in the evolution of artificial intelligence, and it is reshaping higher education, the…
Sep 05, 2025
9.5.25
Dear UIS community —
The start of a new semester brings fresh energy, new goals and the promise of opportunity. However, as we move forward…