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From Provost Schwab
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.
Faculty: If you plan to bring your class to an event and/or to offer extra credit for your students to attend an event, please contact me in advance to make appropriate seating arrangements.
For more information about the ECCE Speaker Series, please visit our unit website.
Committee archives
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Affairs committees, task forces, and working groups (listed alphabetically) which have completed their work and/or are no longer active.
From Provost Schwab
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.
Undergraduate Undecided
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.
Pre-Nursing
Start Your Path to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Your journey to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) begins with Pre-Nursing at the University of Illinois Springfield (UIS). This four-year pathway allows you to complete your degree in Springfield, combining strong academic preparation with hands-on clinical experience.
Non-Degree Undergraduate
Undergraduate non-degree seeking students are not required to file all documents necessary for admission to a degree program, but will be asked for clarification of their educational intent before exceeding 16 semester hours. Non-degree students are subject to the same academic probation and suspension policies as degree-seeking students.
Non-Degree Graduate
Students who hold a bachelor’s degree may enroll for courses at UIS as a non-degree seeking graduate student. These students will be asked to define their educational goals before exceeding 12 semester hours. Non-degree students are subject to the same academic probation and suspension policies as degree-seeking students.
From Provost Schwab
I write this month’s note while listening to the wind and rain outside, watching the falling leaves, and thinking about what might come following the Presidential election. I hope that everyone that was eligible to vote did so, and feels a sense of pride in participating. Personally, I will be happy to have the election behind us, but also recognize that no matter the outcome, there will not be a magic switch that changes the political discourse and division that exists in the country.
The Provost's Leadership Team is pleased to announce 12 of 23 Good Idea Fund (GIF) proposals submitted for AY 24-25 have been awarded full or partial funding. Read about funded proposals as well as outcomes of last year's Good Idea initiatives.