Beginning July 1st, UIS CareerConnect will be powered by Handshake. This is a vendor change that will impact both students and employees who either hire students or support students’ career development via jobs, internships, and career exploration assistance. Invitations for students and employees who hire students to join the new system will be coming at the end of June/early July.
Cause and Effect: Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation
The Center for Lincoln Studies at UIS invites the public to attend a Juneteenth Lecture Series discussion on “Cause & Effect: Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation” with professors Edna Greene Medford and Holly Pinheiro.
Relive The True Mother Road: The Edwards Trace
The Sangamon Experience invites the public to attend the “Relive the True Mother Road: The Edwards Trace” program by Anna Sielaff, a graduate student at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Come and listen to Anna recall her travels along the historic Edwards Trace. Advance registration is not required.
Congratulations to the newest CSAC members:
Jamie Weber
Will Newton
Rexann Whorton
Aaron Stewart
Patricia Meyer
Lydia Schillinger
Mary Ellen Gass
Kimberly Rutherford
Annual Evaluations Due
This is a friendly reminder that annual evaluations for Civil Service and Academic Professional employees are due in Human Resources by June 3, 2022. It is the supervisor’s responsibility to ensure that an annual evaluation is submitted to Human Resources for each eligible employee under their supervision. Information on the Annual Evaluation process can be found on the Human Resources website, as well as a link to an
Business Travel
The page is a summary of the state of Illinois' travel guidelines. For more detailed information, visit Section 15: Travel of the BFPP Manual and the Business Travel section of the OBFS website.
Division of Academic Affairs Strategic Compass Year 3 Progress Report
Members of the UIS community are invited to attend the Division of Academic Affairs Strategic Compass Year 3 Progress Report presentations on Thursday, May 26 (8:35 am – 3:40 pm) and Friday, May 27 (8:35 am – 3:05 pm). The presentations will take place in UHB 1005 (seating on a first-come, first-served basis), and can also be viewed via live-stream: https://go.uis.edu/aascyr3
Division of Academic Affairs Strategic Compass Year 3 Progress Report
Members of the UIS community are invited to attend the Division of Academic Affairs Strategic Compass Year 3 Progress Report presentations on Thursday, May 26 (8:35 am – 3:40 pm) and Friday, May 27 (8:35 am – 3:05 pm). The presentations will take place in UHB 1005 (seating on a first-come, first-served basis), and can also be viewed via live-stream: https://go.uis.edu/aascyr3
Cubs vs. Cardinals with UIS Alumni & friends
Join UIS alumni and colleagues in the UIS party suite at Wrigley Field as the Chicago Cubs take on the St. Louis Cardinals in the second game of the double-header. Game time is 6:15 p.m.
Your registration includes a game ticket in an air conditioned suite, with bleacher access, a buffet meal, snacks and bar service.
Cost is $150 a person.
GPSI Intern Celebration
The Office of Graduate Intern Programs will host a celebration in honor of GPSI interns.
Light refreshments will be served, parking is available in Lot J, and there will be prize drawings throughout the event.

