A Call to Think: Enduring Legacy of Lincoln

Jacob Friefeld and Chancellor Gooch will engage in a powerful conversation about the enduring legacy of President Abraham Lincoln. As Director of the Center for Lincoln Studies, Dr. Friefeld is uniquely positioned to guide us through Lincoln’s life, leadership, and the ways he was perceived in his time. They will explore the relevance of Lincoln’s principles today and will draw meaningful connections and parallels to our current societal landscape.

The University of Illinois Springfield will host a groundbreaking for its Library Commons building at 1:30 p.m. Sept.

Date

Saturday, September 20, 2025

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 US 626703

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.

Please join the Center for State Policy & Leadership and NPR Illinois for our Constitution Day panel, "The First Amendment Under Stress." Watch for additional details to come later this summer.

Join CSPL as we observe Constitution Day! Register at https://go.uis.edu/CSPLShowcase2025.

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?

Visionary Impact Forum

April 14, 2025
3:00 PM-4:30 PM

Student Union Ballroom Center
2251 Richard Wright Dr
Springfield, IL 62703

Join us for a unique opportunity to connect and learn with Visionary Giving Circle members, UIS Faculty, and Students through an engaging panel discussion.

The Future of Women’s Leadership: Breaking Barriers and Building Bridges

This topic allows for discussions on:

In the Student Union Central Ballroom on April 11th at 1:30 the university will host the Outstanding Master's Thesis Awardee Presentation. This event honors the graduate student who won the award for the outstanding master's thesis in 2023-24 (last year). They will usually discuss their thesis for about fifteen to twenty minutes after they receive their award.

Keynote Speaker is Dr. Aleksander Ksiazkiewicz, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.

Sleepy Citizenship: The Biopolitics of Rest in American Democracy