Earlier today, the message below was sent to participating students regarding this year’s commencement ceremonies on May 9. This notice is being featured on Orbit in the event that you receive questions from students. Additional information will be sent in the coming weeks to participating faculty and platform party members. Please address any questions or concerns to commencement@uis.edu.
Brian L. Clevenger
Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment and Retention Management
University of Illinois Springfield
Dear colleagues,
The University of Illinois System is launching a Business Modernization and Transformation effort to replace our long‑standing Banner system with a modern, cloud‑based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platform. This is a business‑led effort to improve the core processes that support teaching, learning, research, and daily operations across our universities.
Modern ERP platforms allow us to rethink and strengthen how work gets done, enabling:
Dear UIS Community:
The University and the union representing tenured and tenure-track faculty continued collective bargaining negotiations today, meeting for 2.5 hours. The University remains ready to continue discussions and is hopeful for a productive meeting Tuesday.
During today’s joint session, the union resubmitted a package proposal with only a slight adjustment to AI language. The University asked clarifying questions, which were answered by the union.
Dear UIS Community:
Contract negotiations between the University and the union representing tenured and tenure-track faculty continued this weekend with four hours of discussions on Saturday and a short meeting on Sunday. The parties plan to meet again on Monday.
Dear UIS Community:
Dear University Community,
Negotiations between the University and the union representing tenured and tenure-track faculty remain ongoing. The parties met today for four hours, working through open issues in good faith. The next meeting is scheduled for Friday, April 10.
During today’s session, the parties reached a tentative agreement on parking. The University also presented financial-related proposals on compensation and salary minima. The union responded with counterproposals and withdrew one proposal.
Dear University Community,
The University and the union representing tenured and tenure-track faculty continue to engage in active negotiations. Today, the parties met for 4.5 hours, working through open issues in good faith. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 9.
Dear University Community,
Negotiations with the union representing tenured and tenure-track faculty are ongoing. Today, the University met with the union for eight hours and reached one tentative agreement on professional development. The University presented multiple package proposals, including on compensation, which remains one of the central issues in negotiations. Salaries make up the largest part of the university income fund budget and significantly impact the University’s financial position.
The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 8.
Dear Campus Community,
Collective bargaining discussions with the union representing tenured and tenure-track faculty are ongoing. Today, the university met with the union for 4 ½ hours, offering several different packages to the union. Our next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 7. It is our understanding that some members of the union will continue engaging in a work stoppage.
Good morning,
We are currently looking for staff members who are willing to serve as judges for Springfest.
Springfest is UIS's longest-running tradition. It's an exciting event to close out the end of the year. An event where students come together to compete in fun activities and challenges as a team. Judges help by observing the activities, keeping track of points, and helping make sure the event runs fairly and smoothly.