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
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  • April 6, 2026
  • April 20, 2026
  • May 4, 2026
  • May 18, 2026
  • June 1, 2026
  • July 6, 2026

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Sep 05, 2025
Message from the Chancellor: Resources for Support
9.5.25 Dear UIS community — The start of a new semester brings fresh energy, new goals and the promise of opportunity. However, as we move forward…
Janet Gooch
Sep 04, 2025
UIS Chancellor Janet L. Gooch named to NCAA Committee on Access, Opportunity and Impact
University of Illinois Springfield Chancellor Janet L. Gooch has been selected for a four-year term on the NCAA Committee on Access, Opportunity and Impact…
Jacob Friefeld
Sep 02, 2025
UIS Lincoln expert to speak at Chancellor’s Thinkers Series
WHAT: University of Illinois Springfield Chancellor Janet L. Gooch will discuss the enduring legacy of President Abraham Lincoln during a Thinkers Series…
"UIS Update: A message to faculty and staff from Chancellor Gooch"
Sep 02, 2025
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Update 9.2.25
9.2.25 Good afternoon, UIS:  The fall semester is in full swing, and it’s amazing to see so many students back on campus and the energy they bring…
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Aug 22, 2025
Message from the Chancellor: Welcome to the Fall 2025 semester!
8.22.25 Dear UIS Community — Welcome to the start of the fall semester. Today marks the 55th first day of classes since this university welcomed its…
"UIS Update: A message to faculty and staff from Chancellor Gooch"
Aug 18, 2025
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Update 8.18.25
8.18.25 Greetings, colleagues. We are just four days from the start of a new academic year! I’d like to invite you to join me on Thursday, Aug. 21, for…