Faculty-Staff Kickoff
Mark your calendar to attend the annual Faculty-Staff Kickoff at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 21 in the Student Union Ballroom.
Register for Illinois Online Higher Education Symposium
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is proud to host the third annual Illinois Online Higher Education Symposium, a statewide initiative dedicated to fostering collaboration, sharing innovative prac
2026 Prairie Stars 5K & 1 Mile Walk
Date
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Time
Race starts promptly at 8:30 AM. Plan to arrive 15-30 minutes early.
Location
The Recreation and Athletic Center
2171 University Drive
Springfield, IL 626703
Jobs, Internships and Community Service Fair
Departments hiring students or seeking volunteers this fall can now register for the Fall 2026 Jobs, Internships and Community Service Fair. Priority deadline: Aug. 13.
APAC and CSAC Snackation Station
Ready for a mini summer getaway? Join APAC & CSAC for a Snackation Station!
- Fill your own snack bag
- Grab a refreshing drink
- Enter our HUGE swag giveaway drawing
- Thursday, June 25
- 3:30–4:30 PM
- BRK 230A – Library Learning Center
Come early… supplies won’t last!
Swag prize winners will be drawn on 6/26, and prizes will be delivered by 7/03/2026.
Championship Bocce Ball Game for UIS Staff
Join in on the fun and enjoy comradery between UIS staff at our Summer Bocce Ball League championship!
The Staff Summer Bocce Ball League I championship game will be held Wednesday, June 17, at noon at Rec Park between the Tactical Tossers (4-0) and Court Analysts (4-0). Come and out watch some championship bocce!
What's Left Behind? The Documentary
You Are Invited
A moving documentary about black mothers and families on the south side of Chicago, fighting to survive and thrive after losing their children to gun violence
Panel discussion to follow with Dr. Ruby Mendenhall, Sontae Massey, and Quonie Barney, moderated by Margaritta Fultz.
Monday, June 15, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.
UIS Student Union North Ballroom
2251 Richard Wright Dr, Springfield, IL
Light refreshments to follow.
Joe Taylor's Retirement Party: The Final Loadout
After decades behind the scenes, countless shows, late nights, load-ins, load-outs, and keeping the curtain rising, Joe Taylor is retiring from UIS!
Join us as we celebrate a true original, a legendary stagehand, and one of the people who helped build this venue from the very beginning.
Since 1981, Joe has been part of the crew, the family, and the story. Now it's time for one final send-off at the UIS Performing Arts Center Donor Lounge (3rd floor atrium lounge) on Thursday, June 11, from 4 to 6 p.m.
CSAC Meeting - Wednesday, June 3
The next Civil Service Advisory Council meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 3rd, at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will be held in person in BRK 141A. The Zoom link below will be active but will not be monitored if you are a participant you should plan to come in person. All civil service employees are welcome to attend. CSAC Meeting Agenda is available for review.
U of I System Town Hall Meeting
The Search Committee tasked with finding the next president of the U of I System — a successor to President Tim Killeen, who concludes his distinguished tenure on June 30, 2027 — will host a series of town halls on each campus to hear directly from students, faculty, staff and other members of our community: