The Center for State Policy and Leadership and the Office of Graduate Intern Programs are pleased to host the 2025 Samuel K. Gove Legislative Internship Hall of Fame Reception & Induction Ceremony! Please save the date for October 27, 2025. Additional details and registration will be coming.

Join us for SECA Bingo on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, in the Student Union Ballroom. All proceeds from this event will benefit Compass for Kids.

The cost for a single sheet of four bingo cards is $5. An extra sheet may be purchased for an additional $5 (Limit 1 per person). There will also be a chance to purchase a one-time use free space for $5. Cash is the only acceptable form of payment to pay for bingo card sheets.

The Center for State Policy & Leadership and Springfield Public Schools District 186 are partnering to present a special community panel for Constitution Day 2025. Please join us on September 16th for a discussion on "Raising Politically Engaged Kids." Panelists will include Dr. Lindsey Cormack, author of How to Raise a Citizen, and Terrance Jordan, Director of School Leadership and Family & Community Engagement for District 186. Additional panelists will be announced. Refreshments will be provided, and attendees will receive a copy of Dr. Cormack's book. Scan the QR code above to register - we hope to see you there!

The High Impact Practices (HIPs) Subcommittee invites all UIS faculty and staff to attend a campus-wide presentation 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.