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.

The Office of Human Resources is pleased to announce the next installment of the Employee Development Series: Timekeeping. This session will be held virtually on June 24 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. All are welcome to attend this session. Systems that we will be discussing and demonstrating are as follows: VSL, AVSL, FLRS, Timesheets (Banner Self-Service). Speakers will also be covering the time-entry process specific to leaves, as well as establishing time reporting procedures within your office.

Review the updates to the Faculty Personnel Policy Article 3 Professional Evaluation and Advancement. Then come and ask questions or discuss how you may want to think about preparing your narrative and portfolio.

The next Civil Service Advisory Council meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 4, at 10 a.m. The meeting will be held in Brookens 141A for anyone wanting to come. We will also stream the meeting via Zoom. 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.

Please join us as we celebrate and bid farewell to Krystie Wilson and Cricket Homer on their retirement! We'll be having a celebratory gathering at the Student Union Ballroom on May 22, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. to honor their years of dedicated service and wish them well on their next adventure.

Resources like licensure test prep and skills training prepare students for career success. Yet they remain out of reach for many, particularly first-generation and low-income students.

How can institutions ensure every student has access to the tools they need to be career-ready?

Please join us for the next session of the Employee Development Series: Discussing Implicit Bias. This session will be presented by Ray Rodriguez, Senior Director of Access & Equity Title IX Coordinator.