Dear students, faculty and staff:
As we begin the spring semester, it is important to remain vigilant to protect ourselves against COVID-19. Core to this is the science-based decision-making process we have followed from the very beginning, using guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, the Illinois Department of Public Health and relevant campus and community scientific analyses.
Please be advised that next Wednesday, January 11, Parking Lots C-South, C-North, D, E and the PAC teardrop will be closed to campus for parking due to the Illinois House of Representatives Inauguration ceremony.
SMTD bus service will not be provided in the PAC teardrop and will be reduced to service only at the bus shelter located next to Founders Residence Hall at Eliza Farnham and Vachel Lindsay Drive from 6:00 am to 4:00 pm Wednesday, January 11, 2023.
Thanks in advance for your cooperation and understanding.
Some changes were made to the fire alarm testing schedule so please review the revised schedule below carefully.
Wednesday, January 4
- Public Affairs Center (PAC), floors 1, 2, and 5
- Visual & Performing Arts Building (VPA)
Thursday, January 5
- Brookens Library (BRK), in the afternoon
- Public Affairs Center (PAC), floors 3 and 4
Friday, January 6
You can now add recurring dates and date ranges for Events! The Office of Web Services (OWS) added this functionality after receiving multiple requests for this feature.
The new 'When' field provides this capability, offering many configuration options, to reduce the need to duplicate event content on the site for repeating events.
The January fire alarm testing is scheduled to take place in the coming days. The test procedures will include the intermittent sounding of horns and activation of the strobe lights to ensure all components of the system are working properly. You should not ignore any alarms sounding outside this schedule or alarms that sound for a prolonged period of time.
The schedule is:
Tuesday, January 3
From December 12 to January 6, the Center for Online Learning, Research and Service (COLRS) will be providing office hours daily from 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
No office hours will be held on Thursday, January 5, 2023 (staff retreat)
Twice daily office hours at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. will resume January 7.
Health Services will be closed Friday, December 23 and will re-open on Tuesday, January 3.
If you need to seek medical care while we are closed, please go to Memorial Care on 6th Street. That location's contact information is the following:
- Phone: 217-588-7450
- Address: 2950 S. Sixth St, Springfield IL 62703
- Hours: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday
If you have an emergency, call Campus Police at its emergency line, 217-206-7777.
Happy Holidays!
Brooke Kelzer, BSN, RN
TRAC is closing at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 22. The facility will re-open at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 3.
You're invited to join the celebration!
The UIS Employee of the Year Recognition will be held Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023 at 3:30 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom.
Please click the following link to register for the event: https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/6218947
2022 Employees of the Month
Environmental Health & Safety
Safety Tips - How to Avoid Slip and Falls in Snow and Ice
How do you avoid slipping and falling in the wintery weather? Check out the tips below provided by Ravneet Chhokar, our Director of Safety and Compliance.
Be aware of where hazards can be found:
- Outside walking surfaces
- Building entrances
- Parking lots
Use these tips when snow and ice are present: