Welcome to the Provost's Leadership Team page. Here, you will find information about the dedicated individuals who guide our academic mission and strategic vision. Our leadership team is committed to fostering an innovative environment that supports the academic and professional growth of our students, faculty, and staff. Learn more about our roles, backgrounds, and the initiatives we champion to enhance our university's excellence.
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As part of the Prepare for Illinois’ Future Program, Kaplan is offering virtual events called Campus Connections as opportunities for UIS faculty and staff to learn more about this partnership and the test prep resources available to our students.
Campus Connections sessions provide an opportunity for UIS faculty and staff to:
Dear Colleagues,
As we approach the middle of the semester and spring recess, I hope you are finding opportunities to enjoy a bit of the milder temperatures and slowly increasing minutes of daylight. I know that I welcome the change and appreciate the reminder that many things in life are cyclical.
At the University of Illinois Springfield, we're incredibly proud of our students' drive and ambition. We know many of you are planning for the next step in your academic and professional journeys, whether it's graduate school, a professional licensure, a certification or developing new skills to advance your career. We wholeheartedly support your pursuit of excellence.
Dear Colleagues,
As we complete the transition to our new Course Survey App (launched Intersession 2024-25), we want to let you know of an important deadline for accessing historical course evaluation student comments (Fall 2024 and earlier).
Dear Colleagues,
I start this month’s newsletter with a bit of enrollment news now that we have passed 10th-day census. We are slightly up in total headcount (4,401) and student credit hours (+2.22%) compared to last spring. This is good news, and I thank everyone for their efforts in retaining and recruiting students. Here are a few take-aways:
The Office of Undergraduate Education is pleased to announce the Spring 2025 Engaged Citizenship Common Experience (ECCE) Speaker Series event schedule. All scheduled events below are free and open to the public.
Included in the archive below are those Academic Affairs committees, task forces, and working groups (listed alphabetically) which have completed their work and/or are no longer active.
I am watching the snow fall for the first time this season and appreciating how our lovely campus changes appearance throughout the year. It has been a busy fall semester, and I hope you are poised for a strong finish and looking forward to the coming holidays. Good luck managing the projects, presentations, papers, exams (and grading!) ahead. Please read below about some training and informational sessions coming up, including a session on the new UIS Course Survey app (Dec. 4) and a webinar on countering human trafficking on college campuses (Dec.
The Undergraduate Undecided program allows students to explore a range of academic disciplines before choosing a major. This flexible approach gives students the opportunity to discover their interests and strengths while completing general education requirements.
With guidance from dedicated academic advisors, students can make informed decisions about their educational and career goals. The program supports a smooth transition to a declared major, ensuring students stay on track for graduation while finding the path that's right for them.