Dear Campus Community:
The Public Affairs Center (PAC) is temporarily closed from Tuesday, May 12, to Monday, June 8, to support the completion of our major plumbing infrastructure project, which requires a full building water shutdown.
During this time, all units housed in PAC will operate from temporary or remote locations. This includes key student services, academic programs, and administrative offices such as:
We are pleased to share that Canvas is now back online and available for use. Faculty and students may log in to Canvas to resume course work and complete outstanding tasks.
As we move forward, it is important to remain vigilant following this incident:
Campus Announcements will end on Friday, May 29, at 8:59 a.m. Submissions received after this deadline will not be accepted.
UIS is committed to protecting minors that visit campus so they can enjoy the wonderful events and programs our community offers. For departments that want to offer programs to minors (persons under the age of eighteen (18)), our Protection of Minors page has detailed information on planning and hosting an event for young visitors.
UIS Performing Arts Center Director Bryan Rives to Retire; Sarah Brewer Named Interim Director
Bryan Rives, Director of the UIS Performing Arts Center, will retire effective June 30, 2026, concluding nine years of impactful leadership and service to the performing arts center.
Now that our first UIS Library Reading Challenge is officially over, let’s look at
some of our top stats of the semester. If you’re still looking for something to read
for the summer, we have some great book recommendations for you.
Reading Challenge Stats:
Information Technology Services (ITS) is aware of a nationwide security incident involving Canvas, the university’s learning management system. We are actively monitoring updates from Instructure and assessing any potential impact to university services.
This is a vendor-driven, nationwide event affecting multiple institutions.
Dear colleagues,
I am delighted to report that at today’s Campus Senate meeting, Matthew Geras (SPIA) was elected as Senate Chair for 2026/2027 and Kristi Barnwell (HIS) was elected as Vice-Chair. Congratulations and many thanks to both for taking on these important leadership roles.
Greetings, Campus Community,
We are writing to inform you that the elevator in Tower 2 of PAC is currently out of service. We will provide updates as they become available.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Facilities and Services
BSB 33 | facilities@uis.edu | (217) 206-6530 | F&S Website
The State Department of Central Management Services (CMS) has announced that the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Benefit Choice enrollment period will begin May 1 and end June 1, 2026.