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Feb 26, 2025
Register for the CAPE/CARE Awards Ceremony
Please join us on March 13, 2025, at 3:00 PM, in the Student Union Ballroom to celebrate this year's CARE, CAPE and Star Award nominees! Light refreshments…
"UIS Update: A message to faculty and staff from Chancellor Gooch"
Feb 24, 2025
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Update 2.24.25
2.24.25 Good morning, UIS: It’s still February, but warmer weather is around the corner, and the next UIS Update will come out at the start of Spring…
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Feb 21, 2025
Message from the Chancellor: Employee Information Session March 4
2.21.25 Dear Faculty and Staff, I would like to invite you to the Spring Employee Information Session at 3 p.m. March 4 in Brookens Auditorium. During…
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Feb 18, 2025
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Partners with Kaplan to Offer Free Test Prep Courses for Students
2.18.25 Dear Faculty and Staff: I have exciting news regarding the university’s ongoing efforts to best support our students’ success. Through a new…
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Feb 17, 2025
Message from the Chancellor: Education Department news
2.17.25 Dear Faculty, Staff and Students — Late last week, the federal Office for Civil Rights published a “Dear Colleague Letter” outlining the current…
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Feb 13, 2025
Upgrade Your College Experience: Transfer to UIS Today!
Your Next Chapter Starts at UIS You may not have started your college journey at UIS, but you can still earn a University of Illinois degree by…
"UIS Update: A message to faculty and staff from Chancellor Gooch"
Feb 10, 2025
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Update 2.10.25
2.10.25 Happy Monday, It's time to recognize some of our exceptional employees! Submit a nomination on Orbit through Feb. 14 for the Chancellor's Awards…
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Jan 30, 2025
My Study Abroad Experience: Exploring the World with Study Away Programs at UIS
If you’re looking for an experience beyond the classroom, studying abroad might just be the adventure you’re looking for. At the University of Illinois…
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