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

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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 04, 2026
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Update 5.4.26
5.4.26 Dear UIS Community: The 55th annual commencement will take place on Saturday, May 9, at the Bank of Springfield Center. A total of 1,…
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Apr 22, 2026
Message from the Chancellor: David Meredith named Vice Chancellor for Enrollment and Retention Management
4.22.26 Dear Faculty and Staff, I am pleased to share that David Meredith has been named the University of Illinois Springfield’s next vice chancellor…
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Apr 21, 2026
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Update 4.21.26
4.21.26 Dear UIS Community: With less than three weeks until Commencement, this time of year always feels a bit bittersweet. It’s a privilege to…
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Apr 20, 2026
Message from the Chancellor: Moving forward together at UIS
4.20.26 Dear Faculty, Staff and Students, Late last night, UIS and UPI Local 4100 Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty Union reached a tentative agreement on a…
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Apr 10, 2026
Message from the Chancellor: Leadership Announcement - Congratulations to Dr. Jamarco Clark
4.10.26 Dear Colleagues — Dr. Jamarco Clark, vice chancellor for student affairs, has shared that he will be leaving UIS to take on an exciting new…