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Chancellor's UIS Updates
News
Nov 11, 2024
11.11.24
Happy Veterans Day to the individuals in our campus community who have served our country. We appreciate your sacrifices for the wellbeing of our…
Nov 01, 2024
11.1.24
Dear UIS Community,
As we approach Election Day, Nov. 5, I want to emphasize the importance of being prepared to participate in our democracy by…
Oct 28, 2024
10.28.24
Good afternoon—
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Fall Employee Information Session on Oct. 16. If you missed the session, the…
Oct 22, 2024
If you could not attend our Fall Employee Information Session last Wednesday, Oct. 16, in Brookens Auditorium, the Office of Electronic Media has provided the…
Oct 16, 2024
10.16.24
Dear Faculty and Staff —
I hope you are planning to join us today at the Fall Employee Information Session from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in Brookens…
Oct 14, 2024
10.14.24
Happy Monday, UIS!
A White House proclamation published on Oct. 11 recognizes today as Indigenous Peoples' Day. Members of UIS Student…