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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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
Feb 18, 2025
2.18.25
Dear Faculty and Staff:
I have exciting news regarding the university’s ongoing efforts to best support our students’ success. Through a new…
Feb 17, 2025
2.17.25
Dear Faculty, Staff and Students —
Late last week, the federal Office for Civil Rights published a “Dear Colleague Letter” outlining the current…
Feb 10, 2025
2.10.25
Happy Monday,
It's time to recognize some of our exceptional employees! Submit a nomination on Orbit through Feb. 14 for the Chancellor's Awards…
Jan 29, 2025
1.29.25
Dear students, faculty and staff:
UIS leadership has been carefully monitoring the flurry of executive orders announced at the federal level…
Jan 27, 2025
1.27.24
Good afternoon, UIS–
I’d like to kick off the newsletter with some exciting news: Our online bachelor’s degree programs have been ranked among…
Jan 13, 2025
1.13.24
Happy Monday, UIS!
It’s exciting to welcome our students back for the first full week of Spring 2025 classes. Last year brought incredible…