UIS Library News
Welcome to the Fall Semester at UIS! The faculty and staff at Brookens Library are here to offer skills, services, and collections that will engage your students, enhance their academic success, and add to a lifelong journey of learning. The Faculty Resources Guide, a comprehensive tool that is a key resource, contains much of the following information. We encourage you to bookmark the Guide for easy access or find it on the Library’s webpage under the “Resources” drop-down menu.
Notice to University Employees
During the fall semester, card reader locks will be installed at the two exterior tower entrances of the Public Affairs Center (PAC) building. This measure is being taken to enhance security during events held in Sangamon Auditorium and streamline ticket operations, but it could affect access points for those not attending the show.
Key details of this change are as follows:
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.
Greetings Campus Community,
The replacement of a rooftop heating and cooling unit on the Student Life Building (SLB) is scheduled for this Wednesday, August 21. Work will begin in the early morning and may continue until late afternoon.
A crane will be in use for this project. Please avoid the work area and use alternate routes when possible.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we strive to ensure the safety and functionality of our building systems.
Feel free to contact us if you have any questions or concerns.
We have an exciting opportunity Thursday, Aug. 22, to start off the new semester with some intentional time together as colleagues followed by a new first-year student convocation celebration. Please mark your calendars and don’t forget to wear your UIS blue!
The schedule includes:
With myUIS retiring on August 15, students should visit our new portal myUIconnect.
myUIconnect is now the go-to resource for student information and staying connected to UIS.
Student info on myUIconnect:
Essential Information & Dates
- New to Canvas or UIS? View our Canvas for Instructors page and contact COLRS to schedule a quick tutorial to get started!
- Students added to Canvas on Monday, May 20th
Facilities & Services will oversee elevator inspections beginning about noon on Thursday, January 4, in the following buildings:
Financial Aid informational open meeting for faculty/staff:
Topic: Financial Aid and Scholarships for 2024-25