Dear UIS Community:
The University has been diligent in negotiations with the labor union that represents tenured and tenure-track faculty, and another mediation session is scheduled for this afternoon. We are willing and able to stay at the table as long as possible today to reach an agreement without disruption to our teaching and learning community. The University will continue to offer additional dates and times to meet with the union and is hopeful that the parties can come to an agreement that serves the best interests of our entire university community.
April 1st is National Walking Day and Campus Recreation created an opportunity for our campus to get moving. We wish to invite our staff and faculty to participate! The 1-mile walk has been rescheduled and will begin at noon on 4/6 and will both start and end at the Colonnade while showcasing our beautiful campus along the walk. This is an event for students and all employees to attend as a campus community. Make sure to arrive early and sign up for the raffle before the walk begins!
The Annual Evaluation Process for Academic Professional and Civil Service employees has begun! Human Resources is pleased to present an updated electronic version of the Annual Performance Evaluation to be used as of April 1, 2026.
We are often pulled in many different directions when we're thinking of ways to create assignments in our courses. How do we make our assignments more AI-resilient? How can we encourage group work in an online course while ensuring everyone has access to the same document (and how might we keep track of who has contribute what)? What can we do to streamline templatized content so that there is no download and upload process? Answering these questions (and more) can be daunting; one possible solution to address these challenges is the implementation of Google Assignments.
On Thursday, April 2, the UIS Office of Advancement is hosting the Celebration of Philanthropy at the Student Union.
Therefore, please be aware on Thursday April 2, Parking Lot J will be closed to campus for parking due to this event.
On this date, please make sure to plan accordingly and utilize alternate parking lots authorized by your parking hang tag.
Sincerely,
UIS Parking
Dear Faculty and Staff:
During our March 26 bargaining session with the union representing tenured/tenure-track faculty, the University delivered a comprehensive package proposal on all outstanding issues in an attempt to come to an agreement. By the end of the session, the Union had uncoupled one item from that package and presented a counterproposal on that one item to the University; all other proposals remain with the Union, and we look forward to their responses at our next meeting today, March 30.
Two months down! We’re up past two hundred submissions, and we have some new
recommendations from our participants if you are running thin on ideas. Here are some of the
books that were submitted in the past month.
Greetings Campus Community,
We are writing to let you know that the roofing crew will be returning to the LRH building on Monday, March 23 to resume roof work. You may notice increased activity around the building as the crews begin addressing the remaining portion of the project.
During this time, please use caution when entering or exiting the area and follow any posted signs or temporary access adjustments. We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we work to complete this project safely and efficiently.
Dear UIS Community:
You may be aware that the University has been negotiating successor contracts with the labor unions that represent tenured and tenure-track faculty and clerical, service and technical employees. The negotiations are ongoing, and future negotiation sessions have been scheduled.
As part of the university’s NorthStar strategic visioning initiative, the University is announcing a Voluntary Separation Plan (UIS-VSP) available for all employees who meet the eligibility requirements outlined in the plan including that they have satisfied the retirement age and service requirements under the State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (“SURS”) prior to August 15, 2026 and who have not provided a written notice of resignation or intent to retire from UIS prior to the Plan Effective Date.