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Chancellor's UIS Updates
News
Jun 21, 2021
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff —
Today, the University of Illinois System announced it will require that all students receive a COVID-19 vaccination if…
May 14, 2021
Today, Illinois enters the “Bridge to Phase 5” of the Restore Illinois plan, which further relaxes COVID-19 restrictions. This is a welcome development…
Apr 13, 2021
GoalsActual Outcomes 12/31/20Actions UnderwayDesired Outcomes by 7/1/211. COVID-19: Work with university and system leaders, faculty, staff, students, alumni…
Dec 07, 2020
University of Illinois System President Tim Killeen announced today that he is recommending that University of Illinois Springfield Interim…
Nov 04, 2020
The following update to the University of Illinois Springfield Spring Semester 2021 schedule, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, was emailed to the UIS…
Jul 07, 2020
Good afternoon!
I am thrilled to be joining the University of Illinois Springfield as your interim chancellor as we wish Chancellor Susan Koch a prosperous…