The High Impact Practices (HIPs) Subcommittee invites all UIS faculty and staff to attend a two-day workshop on August 5th-6th, focused on High-Impact Practices in teaching and learning. The event will feature a keynote address titled "Ensuring High Impact Practices Across Campus" from 10-11:45 a.m. in the Student Union Ballroom on Tuesday, August 5th, by Dr. Ashley Finley, Vice President of Research and Senior Advisor to the President at the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U).

Learn our playbook for the upcoming year, and meet new faculty and administrative staff. Following Kickoff, join us for Convocation in the Sangamon Auditorium and a party on the quad with free food.

Bring an item for the UIS Cares Food Pantry for entry into a UIS swag drawing!

This has been designated an “approved event.” With prior approval and operations permitting, non-exempt civil service employees may attend the event without loss of pay. 

We are excited to announce the next installment of the monthly Employee Development Series: Performance Management. This session will be presented by Drew Schlosser, Assistant Vice Chancellor of Human Resources. Topics discussed will include, but are not limited to, the guiding principles of performance management, processes available for various groups on campus, tips for supervisors, and Do’s/Don’ts from a Legal Perspective.

Meet and Greet: Welcome new Library Commons team members

• Morell Old, clinical assistant professor/digital instruction librarian
• James Nickras, clinical assistant professor/collections and scholarly librarian

Join us Wednesday, July 23, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. in BRK 230A (Library Learning Center) to welcome Morell and James!

Coffee, fruit and bagels will be available.

The next Civil Service Advisory Council meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 9th at 10 a.m. The meeting will be held in Brookens 141A for anyone who wishes to attend. We will also stream the meeting via Zoom at the link below. The Zoom meeting will not be monitored, so anyone wishing to interact should plan on attending in person. All civil service employees are welcome to attend.

We are thrilled to introduce the August installment of the Employee Development Series: Leaves of Absence. This session will be presented by Heather Moore from the Office of Human Resources. Get ready to take a comprehensive dive into Leave Types/Benefits, how/when to apply for a Leave of Absence with HR, and how/when to report Leave in our Timekeeping Systems. With this session, we aim to demystify Leaves of Absence and promote a deeper understanding among our campus community.

Drop by the Library Learning Center in Brookens 230A on Thursday, June 26, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. to fill a bag of candy and enter to win UIS swag.

We hope you’ll join us as we honor Cynthia in grand fashion, sharing memories, offering our well wishes, and celebrating the incredible legacy she leaves behind.

• Date: June 24, 2025
• Time: 4-5:30 p.m.
• Location: Student Union – South Ballroom

Let’s come together to celebrate not just a career, but a remarkable person whose influence has shaped so many lives.

Calling all Rising Stars Alumni! Join us for the Rising Stars Reunion ice cream social on Wednesday, June 25, from 2 to 3 p.m. on the Student Union Patio.

Please RSVP by Monday, June 23rd.

Did you know that UIS has a field station located on Lake Springfield just steps away from campus? Well, now you do! Bring your lunch and join us for lawn games, canoeing or a field station lab tour on July 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Spend your lunch hour getting to know this hidden gem and all that this space has to offer! Cookies will also be provided.

The Field Station is located at 9 Club Area, Springfield, IL 62712.