Chancellor Gooch sends a semimonthly UIS Update newsletter to faculty and staff to highlight university priorities, events, and need-to-know info.

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UIS Update Newsletter. A message to faculty and staff from Chancellor Whitney
Nov 01, 2021
Chancellor's Newsletter November 1, 2021
11.1.21  Dear Colleagues -   November is here, which means we are in the home stretch of the fall semester. It has been a truly…
UIS Update Newsletter. A message to faculty and staff from Chancellor Whitney
Oct 18, 2021
Chancellor's Newsletter Oct. 18, 2021
10.18.21  Dear Colleagues –   It was exciting to see our campus buzzing with prospective students and families during last week’s Open…
UIS Update Newsletter. A message to faculty and staff from Chancellor Whitney
Oct 05, 2021
Chancellor's Newsletter October 4, 2021
10.4.21  Good morning, UIS— Here we are in October, having just celebrated a successful 2021 Homecoming. Thank you to UIS Athletics, Student Life…
UIS Update Newsletter. A message to faculty and staff from Chancellor Whitney
Sep 21, 2021
Chancellor's Newsletter September 20, 2021
Good afternoon, UIS! What a wonderful weekend of making memories as we welcomed back to campus the Class of 2020. Many thanks to Joan Sestak and James…
UIS Update Newsletter. A message to faculty and staff from Chancellor Whitney
Sep 08, 2021
Chancellor's Newsletter September 7, 2021
9.7.21  Good morning! I hope everyone was able to spend time with family and friends over the Labor Day weekend as we all celebrated and paid …
UIS Update Newsletter. A message to faculty and staff from Chancellor Whitney
Aug 24, 2021
Chancellor's Newsletter August 23, 2021
8.23.21  Happy Monday, UIS!  In the world of higher education, “It’s game day!” Classes are in session, and we’ve officially started a new…
UIS Update Newsletter. A message to faculty and staff from Chancellor Whitney
Aug 10, 2021
Chancellor's Newsletter August 9, 2021
8.9.21  Happy Monday, UIS!  We’re preparing to kick off this fall semester safely and with an enthusiastic welcome home for students. As…
Message from the Chancellor
Jul 30, 2021
Message from the Chancellor: New face-covering guidance at UIS
7.30.21 Dear UIS Students, Faculty and Staff — Earlier this week, the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention issued new recommendations that all…
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