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

A Message from the Chancellor
Mar 23, 2022
A Message from the Chancellor: Thank you for two years of being United in Safety
3.23.22 Dear UIS Students and Colleagues: Two years ago, as the COVID-19 pandemic began to take hold of our world, we found ourselves experiencing a…
Janet Gooch
Mar 22, 2022
Janet L. Gooch named chancellor at University of Illinois Springfield
Janet L. Gooch, the executive vice president for academic affairs and provost at Truman State University, an accomplished higher education leader and educator…
UIS Update, A message to faculty and staff from Chancellor Whitney
Mar 21, 2022
Chancellor's Newsletter for March 21, 2022
3.21.22  Dear UIS Colleagues –   Happy second official day of spring! I hope you had an enjoyable spring break; whether you spent some…
UIS Update, A message to faculty and staff from Chancellor Whitney
Mar 07, 2022
Chancellor's Newsletter for March 7, 2022
3.7.22  Dear UIS Colleagues –   I hope you were able to join the campus community Friday for a moment of silence for those fighting for…
UIS Update, A message to faculty and staff from Chancellor Whitney
Feb 22, 2022
Chancellor's Newsletter for Feb.21, 2022
2.21.22  Good morning, UIS Colleagues – We are officially one month away from the first day of spring. That is certainly something to…
Message from the Chancellor
Feb 10, 2022
Message from the Chancellor: UIS face-covering requirements remain in effect
Dear UIS Students and Colleagues: Yesterday, Gov. Pritzker outlined his plan for lifting indoor mask requirements in Illinois effective Feb. 28, except for…