UIS Library’s Overbooked Book Club is excited to present their top book recommendations of
the year! Many of these books are available at the library and some are available online with
the Libby app. Check out their top reads of 2025!
ITS will be performing essential maintenance on the UIS Core Router on Thursday, December 18th, beginning at 9:00 AM and concluding around 12:00 PM (Noon).
The Core Router serves as the high-speed backbone for the entire campus network. During the 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM maintenance window, there will be intermittent network connectivity (drops, slow speeds, or temporary outages) in the following locations:
The Promising Prairie Star Recognition Program honors outstanding graduates under the age of forty or those who have graduated within the previous 5 years. Honorees are selected for their emerging and unique innovation, creativity and success in their chosen career and/or life's work. Established by the UIS Young Alumni Committee in 2024, the next class of honorees will be selected and recognized in the Spring of 2026.
Nominations are now open for the inaugural class through December 15th.
As finals draw near, we know this time can bring extra stress, long study hours, and added pressure for students. While doing their best academically matters, mental health and overall well-being are just as important.
Here are a few gentle reminders to be mindful of for students to practice during this busy season in the semester:
Campus Friends,
I wanted to let you know that UIS has announced the addition of women’s flag football to the athletics portfolio as our 18th Prairie Star sport this afternoon.
Campus Senate will meet on Friday, December 5, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM, in the Student Union South Ballroom.
If an expected document is missing from the links provided, please notify CampusSenate@uis.edu as soon as possible.
Dear Civil Service Staff,
Dear Campus Community,
The main elevator in the Student Union is out of service due to an unexpected issue. A technician will arrive on-site Tuesday morning, December 2, to diagnose the problem and complete necessary repairs.
Thank you for your patience as we work to resolve this issue.
Facilities and Services
BSB 33
(217) 206-6530
UIS Basketball is Back at TRAC
The balls are bouncing in The Recreation and Athletics Center (TRAC) as the Prairie Stars have tipped off another exciting basketball season! You share a campus with a championship-level program — and now is your chance to enjoy the games, the atmosphere, and the perks that come with it. We have home games tomorrow (women at 3 p.m. against St. Francis; men at 5 p.m.
Dear Faculty,
We hope this email finds you well. We are gathering university-wide input to help shape UIS’ future direction in AI research, development, and university support infrastructure. This short questionnaire takes only 1–2 minutes, and your feedback will directly inform the R&D-focused recommendations we will submit to the administration on Dec. 5th.