Key Dates

• New to Canvas or UIS? View our Canvas for Instructors page and contact COLRS to schedule a quick tutorial to get started!
• Students added to Canvas on Monday, May 20th

CPAE Faculty Spotlight:  Dr. Brandon Bolte, SPIA

Hi everyone! I’m Dr. Brandon Bolte, and I started as an Assistant Professor of Political Science in the UIS School of Politics and International Affairs (SPIA) in Fall 2023. Beginning July 1, I’ll also be a member of the Board of Directors of the World Affairs Council of Central Illinois (WACCI).

AARP Illinois Interviews Dr.

This month, we’ve been focused on using plus-one thinking to improve assessments and grading practices. In order to see the fruits of your labor, you’ll likely want to take a peek at your gradebook. But does your gradebook truly reflect the work you and your students are putting into these assessments?

University of Illinois Springfield Assistant Professor of Computer Science Xiang Huang, from the College of Health, Science, and Technology, has been selected as one of the recipients in a joint research initiative with National Taiwan University (NTU). This collaborative effort, launched in August 2023, aims to drive innovation and foster interdisciplinary research between the institutions.

Facilities & Services will oversee elevator inspections beginning about noon on Thursday, January 4, in the following buildings:

Financial Aid informational open meeting for faculty/staff:

Topic: Financial Aid and Scholarships for 2024-25

Fire Drills

Ravneet Chhokar, Director of Safety and Environmental Compliance

The annual fire drills for this year will be conducted on Thursday, October 26, and Friday, November 3 for the UIS campus. 

Drill Procedures 

Make sure you sign up for Health for the Holidays, a fun way to help relieve holiday stress and maintain balance so that you can wrap up the year feeling more energetic and resilient! Register now and get ready to start logging on Monday, October 30, 2023 (just in time to balance out Halloween candy).

For more fun, join a team or even start your own! Meet new colleagues while taking steps to a healthier you!  If you’re not convinced yet, there will be weekly prizes! There’s no cost to you, so register now for free!