For employee awareness, the following message from UIS Counseling and Health Services was sent to all students via email about their resources and services offered during the spring semester:
Hello Students,
The Office of Engaged Learning is hosting candidate presentations for the position of the Experiential Learning Program Coordinator. Times and locations for each candidate presentation and community Q & A can be found below:
- Candidate #1 - Tuesday, January 28th, 1:50 PM, UHB 1007
- Candidate #2 - Wednesday, January 29th, 2:30 PM, UHB1007
We appreciate your participation. This is an important role and I would like your input in the decision-making process.
Rob Weis
Associate Director of Engaged Experiences
The Office of Undergraduate Education is pleased to announce the Spring 2025 Engaged Citizenship Common Experience (ECCE) Speaker Series event schedule. All scheduled events below are free and open to the public.
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 have an appointment greater than 50% FTE and who have not provided a written notice of resignation or intent to retire from UIS prior to the Plan Effective Date.
Dear colleagues,
I hope this message finds you well. As part of the University of Illinois System's commitment to fostering international collaboration and enhancing global perspectives in our curriculum, our partners from the Anahuac University of Mérida are excited to invite distinguished professors from UIS to participate as visiting faculty in our Summer Term.
Upcoming Firewall Maintenance
During the morning of Tuesday, January 21, ITS will be performing a critical security update on our firewalls. We do not anticipate any interruption in service or downtime.
If you experience any technical issues, please reach out to ITS Client Services at techsupport@uis.edu.
Good as Gold: Springfield Volunteer Awards
Recognizing the achievements of local volunteers and nonprofits. Submit your nominations today!
Award Categories
- Heart of Gold Volunteer
- Youth Volunteer Award
- Distinguished Volunteer Award
- Business Honor Roll
- Organization of the Year
- Star Staff, Star Student (LLCC or UIS)
Nominations for these categories are due Friday, Feb. 14. This year's ceremony will be held on Monday, April 21.
Dear Faculty,
I hope that this week is the beginning of a great semester for you and your students. As the campus faculty athletic representative, I'm writing you with a couple of reminders as we begin the new semester.
As an institution we are among the elite when it comes to the academic standards to which we hold our student athletes. The academic performance of student-athletes in the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC, our conference), make it one of the premier division II conferences nationwide.
Official UIS News
UIS professor awarded a $397,498 grant to study urban water movement and its impact on public health
Kyle Blount, assistant professor in the School of Integrated Sciences, Sustainability and Public Health at the University of Illinois Springfield, has been awarded a four-year, $397,498 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to study urban water movement and its effects on ecosystems and public health.