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- Aug. 4, 2025
- Aug. 18, 2025
- Sep. 1, 2025
- Sep. 15, 2025
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- Oct. 13, 2025
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- Nov. 10, 2025
- Nov. 24, 2025
- Dec. 8, 2025
- Dec. 22, 2025
Chancellor's UIS Updates
News
Sep 23, 2024
9.23.24
Dear Colleagues,
Homecoming officially kicks off today, and I couldn’t be more excited to welcome you to this year’s celebration! Our theme for…
Sep 18, 2024
9.18.24
Dear Colleagues,
As we begin another fall season at UIS, I am writing to invite you to participate in the State and University Employees…
Sep 17, 2024
9.17.24
Dear Faculty and Staff —
I am happy to announce that Gabe Cagwin, PhD, will be the new vice chancellor for advancement at UIS, pending Board of…
Sep 16, 2024
9.16.24
Happy Monday, UIS:
Can you believe homecoming is next week? I’m looking forward to the Prairie Stars 5K, pep-rally block party, and supporting…
Sep 03, 2024
9.3.24
Happy Tuesday, UIS:
It has been amazing to see campus come alive once again. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing everyone at the Faculty and Staff…
Aug 28, 2024
If you could not attend our Faculty-Staff Academic Year Kickoff information session last Thursday, Aug. 22, in the Student Union Ballroom, the Office of…