The nomination period for the staff awards will open next Monday, Feb. 9, and close on Friday, Feb. 20. A link to the nomination form will be sent out to allow nominations for the CARE & CAPE awards, as well as four additional staff awards.

Dear Campus Community,

We're writing to remind everyone about the importance of adhering to our campus parking regulations, specifically regarding the use of parking hang tags.

UIS's second annual Day of Giving is next month! On March 25, we ask our entire community of supporters to make a gift to an area of campus that is meaningful to them. As a UIS employee, this is your chance to ask donors to make gifts to YOUR area of the University through a crowdfunding page.

These personalized pages give you the opportunity to highlight new and existing initiatives and projects in your unit. Tell your story and inspire donors to directly support your work!

What you need to sign up:

The Office of Human Resources is launching a Satisfaction Survey and we need your help! This brief survey aims to measure experiences, perceptions, and interactions with our office. We hope to gain valuable information from this survey to foster positive experiences with our campus community. This survey is being distributed to Civil Service, Academic Professionals, and Faculty employees at UIS.

For faculty and staff awareness regarding the 2026 Commencement Ceremonies, the following information was sent to UIS students' email addresses.

Dear students,

Planning is underway for the 2026 Commencement Ceremonies! All critical commencement information will arrive via your uis.edu email, so check your inbox frequently. You can also check the Commencement website for updates.

Dear Colleagues,

UIS Library invites you to join us for our first UIS Library Reading Challenge, running from January 12 to April 19, 2026. 

How It Works:

Step 1: To participate in the challenge, read a book that matches one of the squares on the bingo card. Ebooks and audiobooks count, too!  

Dear faculty, 

I hope your Spring semester is off to a great start! The Office of Engaged Learning (OEL) is excited to offer classroom visits to share information about our programs and the benefits they can provide to your students. These visits are a great opportunity to help students learn about experiential learning opportunities like Internships and Study Away, as well as how they can get involved. 

Our BIG News!

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our supporters, the

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.