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

News

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May 28, 2024
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Update 5.28.24
5.28.24 Good morning UIS, I hope you had a restful holiday weekend and that you enjoyed a well-deserved chance to relax and recharge. It’s the perfect…
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May 13, 2024
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Update 5.13.24
5.13.24 Happy Monday— We did it! We completed another successful academic year at UIS. Thank you to everyone who helped at or attended Commencement. It…
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May 07, 2024
New opportunity to comment on pending UIS policies
The Chancellor’s Cabinet is establishing a new opportunity for the university community to comment on proposed university-level policies or significant policy…
Blue and yellow overlay of the colonnade with the words UIS Update, A message to faculty and staff from Chancellor Gooch
Apr 29, 2024
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Update 4.29.24
4.29.24 Good morning, It is a busy time for students, faculty and staff as we work to close out the semester. We may be struggling with competing…
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Apr 15, 2024
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Update 4.15.24
4.15.24 Happy Monday— Springfest is one of our longest and most loved traditions, and it starts today! Festivities will kick off with a Scavenger Hunt…
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Apr 01, 2024
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Update 4.1.24
4.1.24 Hello, UIS— Let’s kick off the week with some good news! We have seen a marked increase in enrollment in second eight-week courses, or…