With the start of the semester upon us, we wanted to remind you of the many tools and resources that are available to support you and your students.

Dear Campus Community,

Facilities and Services will be overseeing the inspection and testing of the fire alarm system in PAC on Tuesday, January 7. The alarm horns and the strobe lights will be activated intermittently as part of the test procedures to ensure all components of the system are working properly. Please note: You should not ignore any alarms sounding outside this schedule or alarms that sound for a prolonged length of time.

The next Civil Service Advisory Council meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 8 , at 10 a.m. via Zoom.  All Civil Service employees are welcome to attend. 

Due to winter weather conditions, we are providing an update regarding campus operations.

Information for Employees

The Liberal Leave Policy will be in effect on Monday, Jan. 6. Employees are advised to use their discretion when determining whether it is safe to commute to and from work in inclement weather.

Dear Colleagues,

The Springfield area is forecasted to receive its first significant snowfall Sunday through Monday. The university does not anticipate any changes to campus operations; however, this is the time of year to reacclimate ourselves with UIS’ inclement weather procedures.

As a matter of policy, UIS does not close due to inclement weather except under the most extraordinary conditions. However, periods of inclement weather often result in conditions that make travel difficult and at times hazardous.

Information for Employees:

In looking forward to a new semester classroom locations can now be viewed in the dynamic course schedule. A few courses may still show TBA but this should be resolved with the next 24 hour update.

Please contact Classroom Scheduling classroomscheduling@uis.edu with any of your classroom location needs.

Facilities and Services

Classroom Scheduling

University of Illinois Springfield

One University Plaza, BSB 37

Springfield, IL 62703

217 206-6378

Please be advised that next Wednesday, January 8, Parking Lots C-North, C-South, D, E and the PAC Teardrop will be closed to campus for parking due to the Illinois House of Representatives Inauguration ceremony.

SMTD bus service will be reduced to service only at the bus shelter located next to Founders Residence Hall at Eliza Farnham and Vachel Lindsay Drive from 6:00 am to 4:00 pm Wednesday, January 8, 2025.

In celebration of the University’s upcoming 55th anniversary, we are very excited to partner with Publishing Concepts (PCI) to conduct Storied – The 55th, A UIS Alumni Oral History Project, the full-scale alumni oral history program which will provide an opportunity for all 45,000+ living alumni to share their story, in their words.

The Student Union hours of operation are the following throughout the remainder or winter break:

• 1/2/25 & 1/3/25 – Open 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• 1/4/25 & 1/5/25 – Closed on Weekend
• 1/6/25 to 1/8/25 – Open 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• 1/9/25 & 1/10/25 – Open 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Resume regular hours on 1/11/25

• Weekends 10:30 AM to 10:00 PM
• Weekdays 7:30 AM to 10:00 PM

COLRS Winter Intersession Support

• No office hours will be held on December 24 through January 1.
• COLRS is closed on December 25 and January 1.
• The COLRS team will be rotating coverage to provide support for faculty teaching Winter Intersession courses on December 24, 26, 27, 30, and 31.
• Please email the COLRS inbox for assistance! We are happy to schedule Zoom meetings with you, as well.

Happy holidays!

The COLRS Team

~Carrie, Emily, Scott, and Taylor