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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Apr 17, 2023
Message from the Chancellor: Student Commencement Survey
4.17.23 Dear UIS Students – Commencement is one of the most memorable days of a student’s college experience, and as your chancellor, I want to be sure…
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Apr 03, 2023
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Update 4.3.23
4.3.23 Good morning, It was an honor last week to host the Board of Trustees meeting on the UIS campus — the first time the board has met in Springfield…
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Mar 31, 2023
Message from the Chancellor: Notice of Faculty with Approved Sabbaticals-AY2023-2024
3.31.2023 Dear Colleagues & Students: I am pleased to announce the Board of Trustees has approved the following faculty for sabbatical leave during…
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Mar 23, 2023
Message from the Chancellor: Student Affairs Leadership Announcement
3.23.23 Dear UIS Students, Faculty and Staff — This week, Ann Comerford offered her resignation in the role of Interim Vice Chancellor for Student…
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Mar 20, 2023
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Update 3.20.23
3.20.23 Good afternoon, colleagues: I hope everyone enjoyed a slower pace during last week’s spring recess and is ready to welcome back our students for…
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Mar 15, 2023
Message from the Chancellor: Committee for Belonging, Dignity and Justice
3.15.23 Dear Colleagues: As you may recall, I have been working to establish a Chancellor’s Committee for Belonging, Dignity and Justice. This committee…