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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Aug 16, 2024
A Message to our UIS Community
8.16.24 Dear Faculty and Staff — Welcome to a new academic year at UIS and to our newest faculty and staff colleagues. I know many of us are embracing…
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Jul 23, 2024
Message from the Chancellor: Faculty Tenure and Promotion
7.23.24 Dear members of the UIS Campus Community: I am pleased to announce that on July 11, 2024, after campus-level review, the University of Illinois…
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Jul 11, 2024
Message from the Chancellor: Merit-based salary program details
7.11.24 Dear Faculty & Staff — Following President Killeen’s announcement earlier this week, this message confirms the 2% merit-based salary program…
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Jul 08, 2024
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Update 7.8.24
7.8.24 Happy Monday, I hope you enjoyed the holiday and weekend with friends or family. As we enjoy the hot summer, I wanted to share some exciting…
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Jul 02, 2024
Message from the Chancellor: Parking Fee Update
7.2.24 Dear UIS Community, I am writing to inform you about an important update regarding campus parking fees for the upcoming 2024-25 academic year.…
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Jun 10, 2024
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Update 6.10.24
6.10.24 Happy Monday, I hope you're all enjoying the summer and managing with the buzzing cicadas around campus! Even in these warmer months, there's a…