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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Oct 24, 2025
In Case You Missed It: 2025 Fall Employee Information Session Recording
If you could not attend our Fall Employee Information Session last Wednesday, Oct. 16, in Brookens Auditorium, the Office of Electronic Media has…
"UIS Update: A message to faculty and staff from Chancellor Gooch"
Oct 13, 2025
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Update 10.13.25
10.13.25 It’s finally starting to feel like fall! And with that, I invite you to join me for the Fall Employee Information Session from 3–4:30 p.m. on Oct…
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Sep 29, 2025
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Update 9.29.25
9.29.25 I want to thank Student Affairs and the Homecoming Committee for putting together a fantastic homecoming. I enjoyed watching the soccer and…
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Sep 17, 2025
Message from the Chancellor: Annual SECA Campaign Begins Today
9.17.25 Dear Colleagues, As we begin another academic year at UIS, I am writing to invite you to participate in the State and University Employees…
"UIS Update: A message to faculty and staff from Chancellor Gooch"
Sep 15, 2025
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Update 9.15.25
9.15.25 Happy Homecoming Week, UIS! This is one of the best times of the year to come together as a campus community, showcase our school spirit and…
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Sep 11, 2025
Message from the Chancellor: AI Special Interest Groups - Application Open
9.11.25 Dear Faculty and Staff: We are at a pivotal moment in the evolution of artificial intelligence, and it is reshaping higher education, the…