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UIS Update Newsletter. A message to faculty and staff from Chancellor Whitney
May 18, 2021
Chancellor's Newsletter May 17, 2021
5.17.21 Happy Monday, UIS! We did it! We made it through a successful academic year, managed COVID-19 on our campus, vaccinated students and staff, and…
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Aug 14, 2020
United in Safety as the fall semester begins
As readers of this column are well aware, UIS Chancellor Emeritus Susan Koch, who retired June 30 following nine years of dedicated leadership, cared deeply…
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Jun 18, 2020
Message from President Killeen and Chancellors
Dear students, faculty and staff: We are very pleased to announce that on-campus educational activities will resume this fall at the University of Illinois…
Message from the Chancellor
Jul 26, 2021
Message from the Chancellor: Faculty Tenure and Promotion
July 27, 2021 Dear members of the UIS Campus Community: I am pleased to announce that on July 22, 2021, after campus-level review, the University of…
Message from the Chancellor - photo of Chancellor Whitney
Jul 21, 2021
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Employee Vaccine Requirement
Dear Colleagues, Today, the University of Illinois System announced that all faculty and staff will be required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by the…
drone shot of UIS campus , UIS Update Newsletter. A message to faculty and staff from Chancellor Whitney
Jun 29, 2021
Chancellor's Newsletter June 29, 2021
Good morning, UIS! It’s been reinvigorating to see our new Prairie Stars on campus this month as they’ve participated in our revamped one-day orientation…
Message from the Chancellor - photo of Chancellor Whitney
Jun 21, 2021
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Student Vaccine Requirement
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
UIS Operations During Bridge to Phase 5
Today, Illinois enters the “Bridge to Phase 5” of the Restore Illinois plan, which further relaxes COVID-19 restrictions. This is a welcome development…
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