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Greeting colleagues,
The new academic year will be here in just a few weeks! If you are planning to hire a student to work during Fall semester, please register for the Foot in the Door Fair.
2025 Foot in the Door Fair
- Thursday, August 28, 2025
- 3-5 p.m.
- Student Union Ballroom
Registration fees:
Financial Literacy
Do You Know What Financial Literacy Is?
Financial literacy means having the knowledge and skills to make informed, confident decisions about your money—both now and in the future. It’s not just about budgeting; it’s about understanding how your financial choices affect your daily life, your education, your mental health, and your long-term goals.
Whether you're managing a meal plan, saving for an emergency, paying bills, or preparing for your first job offer, financial literacy gives you the tools to stay in control, reduce stress, and build the future you want.
Graduation season is exciting—a milestone that kicks off a new chapter. But what if you don’t know what comes next?
While your friends post their offer letters on LinkedIn, it’s easy to feel like you’re falling behind. If you don’t have a job lined up when you cross the graduation stage, that’s OK. Everyone’s path looks different, and not having a job at graduation doesn’t mean you won’t find success.
Here are a few things to keep in mind as you navigate this transition:
C2C (College to Career) Exchange Coffee Hour
UIS Faculty & Staff are invited to join the C2C (College to Career) Exchange Coffee Hour in advance of the Career Connections Expo on March 21, 2025 at The Recreation and Athletic Center (TRAC). The C2C Exchange will be held in the TRAC gymnasium in a section we will have separated by pipe and drape and designated as the hospitality area for participating employers and guests.
Businesses and organizations are encouraged to register for the Career Connections Expo at the University of Illinois Springfield. The Expo will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, March 21, at the Recreation and Athletic Center (TRAC) on the UIS campus.
In addition to the Expo, registered employers are invited to participate in a pre-Expo networking event called the C2C (College to Career) Exchange, which will give them the opportunity to connect with faculty and staff before the Expo begins.
UIS is a member of the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce. RISE Springfield, the young professionals program from the chamber, is planning a Leadership Conference for April 29, 2025 at the Memorial Learning Center. Please consider sharing your knowledge/experience with young professionals within the greater Springfield area. Proposals are due November 11, 2024.
As we head into the new school year and new season, you may be reviewing your closet and making some changes. If you have professional items in excellent condition, please consider donating them to the UIS Professional Clothing Closet for student use. We have limited space and can take a few additional items at this time.
Professional Clothing Closet
Student Usage
Who: The UIS Professional Clothing Closet is open to UIS students registered for classes during the current semester.
What: The UIS Professional Clothing Closet provides professional clothing and accessories. Students may have items for FREE, to use during professional activities such as interviews, presentations, career fairs, networking events, conference, and online meetings. Maximum of two outfits per person!
We are pleased to announce that the 2024-2025 UIS Leadership Lived Experience (LLE) application is now available. The LLE program was launched in December 2013 with the purpose of improving undergraduate student retention by increasing employment opportunities on campus and providing professional development experiences. This year, the Leadership Lived Experience program is supported through the collective efforts of Student Employment, the Career Development Center and the Office of Engaged Learning.