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Nov 07, 2023
Reminder: Information Session TODAY on Budget and Enrollment
11.7.23 Dear Colleagues — Our Fall Employee Information Session is TODAY from 2:30 to 4 p.m. in Brookens Auditorium. This session…
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Nov 01, 2023
Register for SECA Bingo - Nov. 9
Bingo Details WHEN: Noon (Check-in begins at 11:30 a.m.) Thursday, Nov. 9 WHERE: Student Union Ballroom $5 for a sheet with four cards. You may…
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Oct 26, 2023
Message from the Chancellor: Important changes to Fall Employee Information Session
10.26.23 Dear Colleagues — As part of our ongoing Rise initiative, I am hosting a Fall Employee Information Session from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Nov. 7 in…
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Oct 26, 2023
Employee Fall Information Session: Hear what's happening at UIS!
As part of the UIS Rise initiative, employees are welcome to join the campus community from 2:30 to 4 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 7, in Brookens Auditorium to hear…
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Oct 16, 2023
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Update 10.16.23
10.16.23 Happy Monday, UIS! There’s a chill in the air, and I’m ready to celebrate the season by attending the Jack-O-Lantern Spooktacular Event at the…
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Oct 12, 2023
Message from the Chancellor: Encourage students to design the 2023 holiday card!
10.12.23 Dear faculty and staff, As we approach the holiday season, I’m looking for students' creativity to help design my 2023 holiday card. The…
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Oct 02, 2023
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Update 10.2.23
10.2.23 Happy fall, everyone! Now that it’s officially apple cider and pumpkin season, watch my Instagram this week for some seasonal this-or-that…
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Sep 29, 2023
2023 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
Dear UIS Community Members: Maintaining a safe campus is an important responsibility the entire UIS community takes seriously. In compliance with…
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