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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  • Jan. 12, 2026
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  • Feb. 9, 2026
  • Feb. 23, 2026
  • March 9, 2026
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  • 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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Aug 03, 2022
Message from the Chancellor: Fall 2022 COVID-19 Requirements
8.3.22 Dear UIS Students, Faculty and Staff — I am writing to confirm our COVID-19 requirements for Fall 2022. For the past two years, UIS has been…
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Jul 26, 2022
Message from the Chancellor: UIS COVID-19 Decisions for Fall 2022
7.26.22 Dear Students, Faculty and Staff — Today, the UI System shared its COVID-19 requirements for the Fall 2022 semester. UIS supports this approach…
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Jul 25, 2022
Chancellor's Newsletter for July 25, 2022
Hello, UIS — In three weeks, we’ll welcome students back to campus—can you believe it? Summer has flown by, but I know we’ll all be ready for campus to…
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Jul 25, 2022
Message from the Chancellor: Faculty Tenure and Promotion
Dear members of the UIS Campus Community: I am pleased to announce that on July 21, 2022, after campus-level review, the University of Illinois Board of…
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Jul 19, 2022
Message from the Chancellor: Information on merit-based salary program
Dear Colleagues — On June 1, President Killeen announced a 3.5 percent, merit-based salary program for the 2022-2023 academic year.   Similar to…
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Jul 11, 2022
Chancellor's Newsletter for July 11, 2022
Hello, UIS— Thank you for your warm welcome during my first full week on the job as your new Chancellor. I’m honored to follow such a smart and caring…