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

  • Jan. 12, 2026
  • Jan. 26, 2026
  • Feb. 9, 2026
  • Feb. 23, 2026
  • March 9, 2026
  • March 23, 2026
  • April 6, 2026
  • April 20, 2026
  • May 4, 2026
  • May 18, 2026
  • June 1, 2026
  • July 6, 2026

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Nov 18, 2024
Message from the Chancellor: NorthStar Strategic Visioning Website
11.18.24 Dear Faculty and Staff,  I am excited to introduce a new website for our strategic visioning initiative, NorthStar. NorthStar is our…
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Nov 11, 2024
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Update 11.11.24
11.11.24 Happy Veterans Day to the individuals in our campus community who have served our country. We appreciate your sacrifices for the wellbeing of our…
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Nov 01, 2024
Message from the Chancellor: Important Reminder-Election Day is Just Around the Corner!
11.1.24 Dear UIS Community, As we approach Election Day, Nov. 5, I want to emphasize the importance of being prepared to participate in our democracy by…
Oct 28, 2024
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Update 10.28.24
10.28.24 Good afternoon— Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Fall Employee Information Session on Oct. 16. If you missed the session, the…
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Oct 22, 2024
In Case You Missed It: UIS Fall Employee Information Session Recording
If you could not attend our Fall Employee Information Session last Wednesday, Oct. 16, in Brookens Auditorium, the Office of Electronic Media has provided the…
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Oct 16, 2024
Message from the Chancellor: Fall Employee Information Session is TODAY
10.16.24 Dear Faculty and Staff — I hope you are planning to join us today at the Fall Employee Information Session from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in Brookens…