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

UIS update a message to faculty and staff from chancellor gooch

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Oct 14, 2024
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Update 10.14.24
10.14.24 Happy Monday, UIS!  A White House proclamation published on Oct. 11 recognizes today as Indigenous Peoples' Day. Members of UIS Student…
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Oct 07, 2024
Message from the Chancellor: Fall Employee Information Session is Oct. 16
10.7.24 Dear Faculty and Staff, Please join me and other members of the Chancellor’s Cabinet at the Fall Employee Information Session, beginning at 3 p.…
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Sep 30, 2024
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Update 9.30.24
9.30.24 Hello, UIS: We had a great start to Homecoming week, but the weather just did not cooperate on Friday. The upside is that the fun continues…
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Sep 27, 2024
Message from the Chancellor: Homecoming 2024 Activity Changes due to Weather
Dear Colleagues, There have been some changes to UIS Homecoming activities due to today’s weather conditions: The UIS Homecoming Block Party scheduled…
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Sep 23, 2024
Message from the Chancellor: Homecoming 2024 Starts Today!
9.23.24 Dear Colleagues, Homecoming officially kicks off today, and I couldn’t be more excited to welcome you to this year’s celebration! Our theme for…
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Sep 18, 2024
Message from the Chancellor: SECA Campaign Begins Today!
9.18.24 Dear Colleagues, As we begin another fall season at UIS, I am writing to invite you to participate in the State and University Employees…