7.6.26
Dear UIS Community:
While many of our students are enjoying summer break, the important work across our university continues. From expanding international partnerships to recognizing outstanding employees and preparing for the months ahead, this month's update showcases the many ways our faculty and staff are shaping the future of UIS.
Congratulations to the 2026 Civil Service Advisory Council Representatives!
The University of Illinois Springfield congratulates the following employees who were elected to serve as representatives on the 2026 Civil Service Advisory Council (CSAC). These individuals will help represent the interests of civil service employees and provide valuable input on matters affecting the university community.
Congratulations to the TACTICAL TOSSTER (I-card Office & Military and Student Veteran Services) for winning the 2026 Summer Staff Bocce Ball League (SSBBL)!
The final match, played on June 24 against Court Analysts (Provost Office), was close and required extra frames.
Facilities & Services will be performing floor cleaning in computer labs on the second floor of University Hall Building (UHB) during the following periods:
- June 29 – July 2
- July 6 – July 10
If you need a lab or classroom during these time periods, please contact Classroom Scheduling to identify and reserve an available room.
Meeting Notes
The second Web Advisory Council meeting covered active web projects including an AI chatbot, archive site, and program page enhancements. Three homepage redesign concepts were presented by Lina for council feedback. A new campus communications triage form is launching imminently to replace the deprecated campus announcements system.
As part of ongoing repairs and maintenance, Facilities and Services will conduct scheduled power outages in several campus buildings.
The outages are planned for the following dates and times:
Ricoh, the copier vendor for UIS, has begun deploying the new convenience copiers across campus. All copiers are expected to be delivered and installed by the end of June.
Once installation is complete, a list of copier locations, a corresponding map, information about additional technology enhancements and instructions for using the new features will be posted on Orbit.
Thank you for your patience as these upgrades are completed.
Dear colleagues,
I am pleased to share that the University of Illinois System will have a 2% salary program for faculty and staff (academic professionals and civil service). This will take effect August 16.
Our faculty and staff are the strength of the system, and this salary program is an opportunity to express our appreciation for your commitment to excellence.
Presidential Search: Share Your Perspective by June 22
Members of the UIS Community –
New State Budget Provides Continued Support For Higher Education
To the members of the University of Illinois System community,
I’m pleased to report that the Illinois General Assembly has approved and Gov. JB Pritzker has signed a state budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1. The spending plan includes a 1% increase in general operating support for the U of I System and other public universities.
It provides a $748.7 million operating budget for the U of I System in FY 2027.