Greetings Campus Community,

Next week initial preparations will begin for the Library Commons construction project. Starting on July 7, Parking Lot A-North will be closed to allow the contractor to install fencing to convert the lot into a laydown area for materials.

July 1, 2025

The following is important information for employees enrolled in State of Illinois health insurance coverage who made a health plan change for the new plan year, beginning July 1. 

If you did not make a health plan change, or you are NOT a current health plan participant, then you may disregard this email.

Thanks to campus and system-level financial support, ITS is in the process of implementing a campus-wide infrastructure refresh as part of our efforts to improve Wi-Fi performance. This is a multi-phase project with an expected projected completion date of August 2025.

During the week of June 30, we will be upgrading WUIS and Sunflower.

During the transition for each building, laptops, tablets, and phones should automatically switch to the new Wi-Fi after a possible brief interruption in service.

Who do you call as soon as you hear good news?

My wife. She’s my biggest cheerleader and best friend. Then I call my parents and sisters.

My parents and sisters have always been my rock throughout my whole life. I tell them everything—good and bad—and I never have to worry about what they may think, how they’ll act, or if they’ll judge me because everything has always been real with us.

What’s something you’re really proud of?

Congratulations to our new CSAC Representatives!

Seven Civil Service employees have been elected to represent on the Civil Service Advisory Council:

• AJ Hamm- Building Service Supervisor, Facilities and Services/Finance and Administration 
• Gwen Cribbett- Admissions and Records Officer, Admissions/Enrollment and Retention Management
• Jason Noyes- IT Manager/Administrative Coordinator, Information Technology Services/Academic Affairs
• Jeffrey Sudduth- IT Technical A

We’re thrilled to invite you to be part of New Student Welcome 2025—a vibrant event marking the close of new student orientation and the kickoff to the academic year, designed to help our newest Prairie Stars feel at home and connected!

We’re currently seeking campus partners to host Breakout Sessions, Evening or Late-Night Social Events, or Open Houses/Affinity Group Meet-Ups. This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your department, organization, or initiative while making a lasting impact on our newest Prairie Stars.

Due to Brookens Library's closure for maintenance the week of June 30, in-person access to ITS Client Services will be by appointment only. To schedule a visit to our help desk, please email techsupport@uis.edu or call 217-206-6000.

We appreciate your understanding as the library undergoes this essential work.

F&S will oversee annual elevator inspections for all three towers in July.

Inspections are currently scheduled for July 2, 3, 7, and 8.

Elevators will be taken out of service temporarily during the inspection process. Please be mindful of posted signs that indicate when an elevator is out of service.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

Facilities and Services

Business Services Building (BSB) 33 

Dear UIS Students and Employees:

UIS is committed to maintaining a drug-free environment for its students and employees, in compliance with applicable federal and state laws. Our Drug Prevention Policy and Program was prepared in accordance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989.

Dear colleagues:

For the fiscal year that is about to begin we will have a 1% salary program across the University of Illinois System.

We deeply value the dedication and contributions of our faculty and staff. Now more than ever, you are the engine that drives the excellence that we promise and deliver to our students, their families and the people of our state. A 1% increase does not begin to fully reflect the immense impact of your work, but it does represent our acknowledgment of your efforts within the constraints of our current budget.