How to Get Involved
Top 5 Reasons to Join SAC
- Help choose what large events brought to campus.
- Gain experience in event planning, promotions, and leadership.
- Get to know some of the coolest people at UIS!
- Work hands-on with entertainers from across the country, learning valuable skills along the way.
- Have opportunities to attend entertainment and leadership conferences.
Meet The Team
Student Activities 2025-2026 Leadership Team
Chair: McKenzie Turner
Vice Chair: Beriah Hemingway
Traditions Coordinator - Arly Arcos
Special Events Coordinator - Malik Wells
Performance Coordinator - Timothy Redmond & Jakya Wade
Marketing Coordinator - VACANT
Diversity Coordinator - Deme Dees
Membership Coordinator - Trynity Davidson
Student Activities Committee (SAC)
Our Mission
Apply for a Coordinator Position TODAY!!
The mission of the Student Activities Committee (SAC), is to provide social, recreational, and cultural activities appealing to a wide variety of student interests by acknowledging the unique diversity of the student culture at the University of Illinois Springfield. SAC is a forum for understanding campus life by creating and carrying on the traditions of the University and striving towards increasing the involvement of students in university life.
Student Leadership Center
The Student Leadership Center is not just for student organizations. It is a great atmosphere to hang out, play games, work on projects, etc. See our highlights below!
Fall 2025 Hours
SLC Front Desk and Game Room Hours for Fall 2025:
Student Life
Our Mission & Vision
Student Life cultivates the personal, social and educational development of UIS students by engaging them in leadership opportunities and promoting participation in the campus community. In pursuit of a vibrant community, Student Life fosters campus pride, engages and empowers students, and encourages a sense of belonging.
Contact Student Life
Location: Student Leadership Center, First Floor, Student Union
Phone: (217) 206-4762
E-mail: studentlife@uis.edu
Hours of Operation Fall 2024
Monday-Friday 10am-8pm
Saturday & Sunday Noon-10pm
Forming a Student Organization
Registering a New Organization
You will need:
Leadership for Life Service Program
We encourage new students to consider the Leadership for Life Service program but we provide all students with several ways to get involved with service throughout their time at UIS.
Leadership for Life Service Program
The Leadership for Life Service Living Learning Community, also known as L4L, is a service and leadership community. Students admitted to L4Lhave the opportunity to live together, take a class together, and commit to doing service together.
Welcome Week
Student Organization Workshops
Fall 25 Leadership Development Opportunities
"Leadership is not about being in charge. It is about taking care of those in your charge, building networks of trust, and developing skills that elevate the whole team."