Chancellor Gooch sends a semimonthly UIS Update newsletter to faculty and staff to highlight university priorities, events, and need-to-know info.
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Publication Schedule
Newsletters are scheduled by semester, and submission deadlines are the Thursday before the publication date.
- Aug. 4, 2025
- Aug. 18, 2025
- Sep. 1, 2025
- Sep. 15, 2025
- Sep. 29, 2025
- Oct. 13, 2025
- Oct. 27, 2025
- Nov. 10, 2025
- Nov. 24, 2025
- Dec. 8, 2025
- Dec. 22, 2025
Chancellor's UIS Updates
News
Mar 10, 2025
3.10.25
Dear students, faculty and staff:
The UPI Local 4100 Non-Tenure Track Faculty Union, which represents 43 non-tenure-track faculty, delivered a…
Mar 10, 2025
3.10.25
Happy spring break week!
Thank you to everyone who attended the Employee Information Session on March 4. We had an outstanding turnout. If you…
Mar 03, 2025
Dear UIS,
Our marketing team is conducting a brief survey to gather feedback about the UIS brand from all employees and students as part of a…
Feb 26, 2025
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…
Feb 24, 2025
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…
Feb 21, 2025
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…