Dear Campus Community,

Facilities and Services will be overseeing the inspection and testing of the fire alarm system in PAC on Tuesday, January 7. The alarm horns and the strobe lights will be activated intermittently as part of the test procedures to ensure all components of the system are working properly. Please note: You should not ignore any alarms sounding outside this schedule or alarms that sound for a prolonged length of time.

The next Civil Service Advisory Council meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 8 , at 10 a.m. via Zoom.  All Civil Service employees are welcome to attend. 

Due to winter weather conditions, we are providing an update regarding campus operations.

Information for Employees

The Liberal Leave Policy will be in effect on Monday, Jan. 6. Employees are advised to use their discretion when determining whether it is safe to commute to and from work in inclement weather.

Dear Colleagues,

The Springfield area is forecasted to receive its first significant snowfall Sunday through Monday. The university does not anticipate any changes to campus operations; however, this is the time of year to reacclimate ourselves with UIS’ inclement weather procedures.

As a matter of policy, UIS does not close due to inclement weather except under the most extraordinary conditions. However, periods of inclement weather often result in conditions that make travel difficult and at times hazardous.

Information for Employees:

The Student Union hours of operation are the following throughout the remainder or winter break:

• 1/2/25 & 1/3/25 – Open 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• 1/4/25 & 1/5/25 – Closed on Weekend
• 1/6/25 to 1/8/25 – Open 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• 1/9/25 & 1/10/25 – Open 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Resume regular hours on 1/11/25

• Weekends 10:30 AM to 10:00 PM
• Weekdays 7:30 AM to 10:00 PM

COLRS Winter Intersession Support

• No office hours will be held on December 24 through January 1.
• COLRS is closed on December 25 and January 1.
• The COLRS team will be rotating coverage to provide support for faculty teaching Winter Intersession courses on December 24, 26, 27, 30, and 31.
• Please email the COLRS inbox for assistance! We are happy to schedule Zoom meetings with you, as well.

Happy holidays!

The COLRS Team

~Carrie, Emily, Scott, and Taylor

Good afternoon,

I am excited to announce that we are planning another on-campus Professional Development Retreat for faculty and staff as part of our Rise initiative. This retreat will take place on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, and will focus on Workplace Communication. Registration opens today and closes on Jan. 15, 2025.

Join us on Friday, January 31, for a half-day RISE Professional Development Retreat focused on Workplace Communication. Choose from morning or afternoon sessions with the opportunity to enjoy a provided lunch and gain valuable insights from our keynote speaker, Dr. Ashley Lang.

This event is open to Civil Service staff, Academic Professional staff and Faculty—don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your communication skills!

The Student Union is currently on holiday hours:

• 12/16/24 to 12/20/24 – Open 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• 12/21/24 to 12/22/24 – Closed on Weekend
• 12/23/24 – Open 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• 12/24/24 to 1/1/25 – Closed
• 1/2/25 & 1/3/25 – Open 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• 1/4/25 & 1/5/25 – Closed on Weekend
• 1/6/25 to 1/8/25 – Open 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• 1/9/25 & 1/10/25 – Open 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Resume regular hours on 1/11/25.

Dear Colleagues –

I am writing to share important information about an essential plumbing infrastructure project that will temporarily affect the Public Affairs Center (PAC) and related operations for nearly two years. Please share this information with your teams, and watch for future updates in the Chancellor’s biweekly UIS Update e-newsletter and Orbit.