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.   

Please nominate a deserving employee today for the following Chancellor's Awards:

We are excited to announce that the 2024 Retirement & Recognition Ceremony will be held on Thursday, April 11th from 9:00-10:30am in the Student Union.

To ensure we are celebrating all honorees, please check our lists if you celebrated or will celebrate a 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 or 30 year milestone between 8/16/2023 and 8/15/2024.

Don’t see your name? Please email our event coordinator Kelsea Hott at kbatt2@uis.edu.

Due to winter weather conditions, we wanted to provide an update about campus operations. Classes WILL be in session both on-ground and online on Tuesday, Jan. 23. As the UIS Inclement Weather Policy states, if classes are not canceled and a student believes that travel will be dangerous, the student should make the appropriate personal decision and notify their instructor of a planned absence from class. Instructors are advised to abide by each student’s judgment in such cases.

Save the Date! 

Following the success of our fall retreat, there will be a Professional Development Retreat on March 1 for all faculty and staff. More details, including registration information, will be forthcoming, but please mark your calendars for this next Rise event.

On Thursday, February 1, at halftime of the men's basketball game, any student-athlete (regardless of sport) who has earned a cumulative GPA of 3.4 or higher will be introduced. The seniors who will be introduced have been asked to select the UIS faculty or staff member who has been most influential during the student's time here. That faculty member will be introduced along with the student. If you are asked – congratulations! Please accept only one invitation if you get asked by multiple seniors.

The following campus units have announced that their offices are closed or staff are working remotely on Monday, January 22.

UIS Parking Operations Snow Plan Day

Effective Monday, January 22, 2024

Due to icy weather conditions, UIS in-person classes are canceled for Monday, Jan. 22. Online classes are not canceled and will still meet. In addition, the Liberal Leave Policy is in effect for employees.

Dear UIS Students and Colleagues,