The ID Center will have the following special hours:
Dear UIS Faculty Members:
The Senate Committee on the Library invites you to participate in a brief survey designed to better understand how faculty use, value, and evaluate library resources. Your insights are vital in helping us improve and tailor library services to better support your teaching, research, and professional needs.
The survey will take approximately 5–10 minutes to complete and will remain open until midnight on April 16th.
Spring has sprung so outdoor work has begun!
In the coming weeks, the painters will freshen up some striping in the parking lots and the pedestrian crosswalks across the campus. Please use caution when driving in areas where painting is being done.
As we gear up for Springfest 2025, we invite you to consider hosting a Bonus Event to enhance student engagement and contribute to this exciting campus tradition! Bonus Events provide an opportunity for students participating in Springfest to earn additional points toward their overall score while attending meaningful and enriching activities.
If you are interested in hosting a Bonus Event, please submit your proposal including the following details:
Thanks to campus and system-level financial support, ITS is in the process of implementing a campus-wide infrastructure refresh as part of our efforts to improve Wi-Fi performance. This is a multi-phase project with an expected projected completion date of August 2025.
During the week of March 24, we will be upgrading the Student Union and Trillium.
During the transition for each building, laptops, tablets, and phones should automatically switch to the new Wi-Fi after a possible brief interruption in service.
What: UIS Directory maintenance
Impact: The UIS Directory will be read-only during maintenance. Users will be able to search but will not be able to update their biography, change their picture, etc.
When: Monday, March 24 starting at 9 a.m. Maintenance is expected to be completed by 1 p.m.
Questions/Concerns: Please reach out to ITS Client Services at techsupport@uis.edu or 217/206-6000
Springfest is one of the longest-standing traditions at University of Illinois Springfield, bringing together students, faculty, staff, and alumni for a week of friendly competition, teamwork, and campus spirit! Springfest 2025 will take place from April 21st–26th, and we need judges and volunteers to help make this event a success.
This April, join us on a field trip to the Therkildsen Field Station (TFSE) and the wetland restoration at the Emiquon Preserve to explore teaching and research opportunities.
Opportunities are not limited to the physical and natural sciences:
Colleagues,
Crowdfunding is live through March 31. Make your gift to support the area of your choice today!
UIS Faculty and Staff:
UIS and the Center for State Policy and Leadership (CSPL) have been invited to partner in the Inaugural Edgar Fellows Capitol Connections Day.
The inaugural Capitol Connections Day for undergraduate college students interested in careers in public service will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, April 7, 2025, with morning sessions at the Illinois State Capitol and lunch and afternoon sessions at the Governor’s Mansion. An optional tour of the Executive Mansion may be available at the end of the day.

