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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"UIS Update: A message to faculty and staff from Chancellor Gooch"
Mar 24, 2025
3.24.25 Happy Monday, UIS— Thank you to everyone who welcomed our Board of Trustees to campus last week. During the meeting, the BOT approved the…
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Mar 19, 2025
3.19.25 Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: The University of Illinois Springfield and UPI Local 4100 Non-Tenure Track Faculty Union have reached a…
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Mar 10, 2025
3.10.25 Dear students, faculty and staff: The UPI Local 4100 Non-Tenure Track Faculty Union, which represents 43 non-tenure-track faculty, delivered a…
"UIS Update: A message to faculty and staff from Chancellor Gooch"
Mar 10, 2025
3.10.25 Happy spring break week! Thank you to everyone who attended the Employee Information Session on March 4. We had an outstanding turnout. If you…
Message from the Chancellor
Mar 03, 2025
Dear UIS,  Our marketing team is conducting a brief survey to gather feedback about the UIS brand from all employees and students as part of a…
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Feb 26, 2025
Please join us on March 13, 2025, at 3:00 PM, in the Student Union Ballroom to celebrate this year's CARE, CAPE and Star Award nominees! Light refreshments…