Join us for the next installment of the Chancellor’s Thinkers Series as we continue a year of dialogue, reflection, and discovery.
A Call to Think: Authentic Leadership
📅 Tuesday, April 7
🕔 5:00–7:15 p.m. (reception to follow)
📍 UIS Student Union
2.23.26
Dear UIS Community:
The midpoint of the semester is approaching, which means it's almost time for the Spring Employee Information Session. I strongly encourage you to attend. The session will take place from 3 to 4:30 p.m. March 5 in Brookens Auditorium. During our time together, you will hear from me and other UIS leaders about updates on our NorthStar strategic priorities and other important news.
2.19.26
Dear Faculty and Staff,
I would like to invite you to the Spring Employee Information Session at 3 p.m. March 5 in Brookens Auditorium. During this session, you will hear from me and other UIS leaders about updates on our NorthStar strategic priorities as well as other important news.
The Spring 2026 Employee Information Session will take place from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, March 5, in Brookens Auditorium.
The session will include updates on NorthStar initiatives and other key developments. A Q&A session will follow the presentations.
Speakers will include the chancellor, provost, vice chancellor for finance and administration and vice chancellor for enrollment and retention management.
The session is open to all civil service staff, academic professional staff and faculty.
You're invited! Please join us for a Retirement Reception in honor of Dr. Vickie Cook, vice chancellor of enrollment and retention management.
Please RSVP by Thursday, Feb. 19.
2.9.26
Dear UIS Community:
Thank you to everyone who attended the RISE Professional Development Retreat last Friday and helped make the day a success. Special thanks to Dr. Jamarco Clark for stepping in during the Chancellor’s Thinker Series conversation with our keynote speaker, Dr. Celina Peerman, and to all who contributed their time and effort behind the scenes. A special thanks to Kelsea Gurski, chief of staff, and each member of the planning team for their considerable efforts leading up to the event.
1.26.26
Big things are happening on campus. Thank you to everyone for your flexibility and patience as this work progresses.
1.22.26
Dear Students —
UIS Commencement will be here before we know it, and our Commencement Committee is hard at work planning the 2026 ceremonies, slated for May 9. This year’s ceremonies will take place in downtown Springfield at the Bank of Springfield Center. To accommodate as many guests as possible for our graduates, we will be holding two ceremonies, divided by college:
1.20.26
Dear Faculty and Staff —
Three days remain to register for the upcoming RISE Professional Development Retreat. I hope as many of you as possible can attend.
The Feb. 6 retreat will be a launchpad for introducing the CARE Framework to the UIS community. CARE stands for Communication, Action, Respect and Empathy, and the breakout sessions and keynote presentation at the retreat will touch on one or more of these important features of the framework.