Parking lot and road closures will occur Aug. 20 to accommodate student move-in.

The following Message from President Killeen was emailed to all UIS employees on Tuesday, Aug. 18.

Dear Colleagues,

I am pleased to announce the next phase of the Presidential Initiative to Celebrate the Impact of the Arts & Humanities, the Arts & Humanities Integration Initiative.

Mark your calendar to attend the annual Faculty-Staff Kickoff at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 21 in the Student Union Ballroom.

Explore AI tools available to UIS employees and discover how they can support teaching, research, communication and everyday work.

Explore the professional development resources available through our Academic Impressions membership.

Over the next 15 months, members of our university community will develop an Assurance Argument that demonstrates how UIS meets HLC’s standards.

Chancellor Janet Gooch will be joined by former Congresswoman and UIS alumna Cheri Callahan Bustos for a thoughtful and engaging dialogue on authentic leadership.

Faculty, see key information on Canvas access, upcoming workshops, backup procedures, COLRS support and regular and substantive interaction requirements.

For those interested in hosting an event for minors on campus, you must submit a form 30 days prior to HR for approval.

The 2026-2027 UIS Leadership Lived Experience (LLE) application is now available.