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UIS Commodity Trading Competition
Put your market knowledge to the test in a real-world commodity trading simulation. Compete with others to earn prizes, analyze the market, and build investment skills.
Gain hands-on experience trading financial products linked to oil, natural gas, gold, corn and other commodities while learning how supply, demand, weather and global events influence markets.
Open to students from UIS, Lincoln Land Community College and area high schools.
Meet Ajdin Sobo, a finance major from St. Louis, Missouri.
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Official UIS News
UIS explores academic partnerships in Vietnam
The College of Business and Management is exploring new opportunities for international collaboration following a visit Vietnam.
Official UIS News
UIS supports new Springfield Minority Business Institute
The University of Illinois Springfield is supporting the Springfield Minority Business Institute, a new program designed to help minority entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders build the skills and connections needed to grow successful organizations.
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Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
Free Tax Preparation Assistance
The University of Illinois Springfield participates in the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program to provide free, high-quality tax preparation services to eligible individuals in our community.
Trained and IRS-certified volunteers assist with preparing federal and state income tax returns at no cost.
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To schedule your VITA appointment:
Kaplan is expanding outreach efforts to increase awareness of its Prepare for Illinois' Future Powered by Kaplan's All Access LicenseTM program across the UIS campus. The current focus is on engaging College of Business and Management instructors and academic advisors who support undergraduate and graduate business students.
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