11.18.24

Dear Faculty and Staff, 

I am excited to introduce a new website for our strategic visioning initiative, NorthStar.

NorthStar is our guide to operationalizing the Strategic Compass as we seek to position UIS to be a more resilient, adaptable and market-aligned academic institution through strategic, action-focused priorities. This site will be built out further as we make progress on our action items.

Our NorthStar priorities for AY24-25 are:

11.11.24

Happy Veterans Day to the individuals in our campus community who have served our country. We appreciate your sacrifices for the wellbeing of our freedom. Thank you to everyone who helped mark this important day by tying yellow ribbons on the trees around campus and for attending today's flag-raising ceremony and reception.

11.1.24

Dear UIS Community,

As we approach Election Day, Nov. 5, I want to emphasize the importance of being prepared to participate in our democracy by having a voting plan in place. It’s crucial for each of you to know when and where you will cast your vote.

10.28.24

Good afternoon—

If you could not attend our Fall Employee Information Session last Wednesday, Oct. 16, in Brookens Auditorium, the Office of Electronic Media has provided the following recording so you can hear updates about university priorities for the upcoming year from Chancellor Gooch and other members of Cabinet.

10.16.24

Dear Faculty and Staff —

I hope you are planning to join us today at the Fall Employee Information Session from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in Brookens Auditorium. Presenters will include myself and vice chancellors Vickie Cook and Ken Kriz. We also will have the opportunity to hear from Nick Jones, executive vice president and vice chancellor for academic affairs for the U of I System, and Paul Ellinger, U of I System CFO and comptroller. There will be time for questions following the presentations.

10.14.24

Happy Monday, UIS! 

10.7.24

Dear Faculty and Staff,

Please join me and other members of the Chancellor’s Cabinet at the Fall Employee Information Session, beginning at 3 p.m. Oct. 16 in Brookens Auditorium. During this session, you will hear from me and vice chancellors Vickie Cook and Ken Kriz about our university’s priorities and strategic initiatives, including enrollment and budget.

Following the presentation, we will open the floor for a Q&A. I hope you can join us for this important conversation. If you cannot attend, a recording will be available at a later date.

9.30.24

Hello, UIS:

We had a great start to Homecoming week, but the weather just did not cooperate on Friday. The upside is that the fun continues tonight with the postponed bonfire and fireworks at 8 p.m. I love the sense of community that surrounds Homecoming, and I hope you shared in the fun and excitement by dressing for the theme days, participating in events or attending soccer or volleyball games. Thank you to Student Affairs and the Homecoming Committee for your leadership!