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.
The COLRS Annual Impact Report for AY 2023-2024 is now live!
COLRS strengthened campus community partnerships during the academic year, supporting faculty, staff, and students near and far.
We appreciate our faculty and staff partners for your contributions to online teaching and learning. Our work would not be possible without your dedication to our students and your innovative ideas.
Tax Year 2024 Electronic Consent for Form(s) W-2, 1042-S, & 1095-C
This email message applies to anyone who is or has been an employee of the University of Illinois System during tax year 2024. If you were NOT an employee or did not receive payment during tax year 2024, please disregard this message.
December 9, 2024
This is a general reminder to all faculty and staff: please review and, if necessary, update your Mailing Address on file with the University of Illinois System for benefits and/or tax purposes.
For faculty and staff awareness, the following email message was sent to all UIS students as the fall semester is coming to a close with final exams and projects due this week. Please share these resources with your students as needed.
UIS Students,
The ID Center is open from 8:30 am to 10:30 am on Tuesday, December 10. Regular operations resume on Wednesday, December 11. Online services, such Campus Cash deposits, will remain available 24/7.
UIS ID Center
University of Illinois System
Student Affairs Building 30
One University Plaza
Springfield, IL 62703
idcenter@uis.edu
Dear University of Illinois System community,
The holiday season is here! We have so much to look forward to and so much to be grateful for — including your dedicated work to prepare our state for even brighter tomorrows.
Take a look at our 2024 holiday video greeting which features many of the ways the University of Illinois System ensures brighter futures for generations to come.

