Impact of the FY24 Faculty & Staff Campaign

We had another great year because of AMAZING employees like you!

What is color contrast?

According to WebAIM, “contrast is a measure of the difference in perceived ‘luminance’ or brightness between two colors.” Contrast is expressed as a ratio with a range of 1:1 (both colors are the same; for example, white text on a white background) to 21:1 (for example, black text on a white background).

Civil Service staff members are required to disclose potential conflicts of interest in compliance with Policy and Rule 16.01.

The annual ethics training window will begin soon. Please watch for an email on October 1st with the training link and instructions coming from the Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer (ethicsofficer@uis.edu).

Please mark your calendar to ensure you have time set aside to complete the training. We estimate the training will take approximately 40 minutes to 1 hour to complete. For assistance with your Net ID or resetting your password, please contact your respective service desk:

Tamara (Tammy) Martin is a clinical instructor in the College of Education.

Can you give us a brief timeline of how your career led you to UIS?

On April 24, 2024, the Department of Justice published a final rule updating the regulations for Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This rule emphasizes the need for web content and mobile applications provided by state and local governments, including public higher education institutions, to be accessible to people with disabilities. 

UIS faculty and staff are invited to honor this year's recipient of the prestigious University Scholars Award on Monday, September 30, in the Student Union Ballroom.

Good Idea Fund

Do you have a Good Idea that could help make a positive difference for UIS? We are pleased to announce the availability again this year of one-time (non-recurring) funds to support implementation of good ideas from UIS staff and faculty. A wide range of ideas will be considered with the goal to fund projects with broad impact to the University.

Greetings Campus Community,

We are writing to inform you of inspections taking place this week in Brookens, Public Affairs Center, and University Hall as part of a facilities condition assessment effort led by the university system.

The Academic Professional Advisory Committee (APAC) is pleased to announce that Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost (VCAA) Brandon Schwab has made FY 2025 funding available to assist academic professionals at UIS with professional development.