11.13.22 Update

Facilities and Services has encountered an unforeseen issue with the flooring installation at WUIS. The condition of the subfloor requires extensive grinding to prepare it for the installation of the new flooring. This is a very time-consuming process that we anticipate will push the reopening of the restrooms to the middle of next week, November 16 or 17.

We apologize for the continued inconvenience, and every effort will be made to reopen the restrooms as quickly as possible.

Protect those you love and yourself by getting a COVID booster over in PAC on from 1-4 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16, or 9 a.m.-12 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 18th!

In accordance with the UIS Policy on Weapons Screening at the UIS Performing Arts Center, the Joe Bonamassa concert being held at the UIS Performing Arts Center on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, will require weapons screening of all event attendees and other individuals desiring access to the Public Affairs Center (PAC).

To honor a UIS Veteran or someone else who has served or is currently serving in the United States Armed Forces, please use this link for payment: https://fundraise.givesmart.com/form/BDIPmg?vid=ukrho

Sent on behalf of Ravneet Chhokar, Director of Safety and Environmental Compliance 

Students, Faculty, and Staff, 

The annual fire drills remaining for this year will be conducted on Friday October 28 and Friday November 4 for the UIS campus. 

Drill Procedures 

Testing hours will be changing at the SHIELD COVID-19 testing site in the WUIS building.

This week, testing is available:

• Today (Monday) until 5 p.m.
• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday
• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday

Beginning next week, testing will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays until further notice. The site will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 8, for Election Day.

Questions?

Contact our COVID-19 team.

Facilities and Services crews will perform a critical repair to the plumbing system on the 1st floor of the Health & Sciences Building (HSB) this Saturday, Oct. 22, from approximately 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.  

We anticipate that water service will remain on through the duration of the repair.

Please feel free to reach out to us at facilities@uis.edu or (217) 206-6530 should you have any questions or concerns.

Thank you,

Photos of baskets, information about the auction, and bidding can be found here: https://go.uis.edu/secabasketauction

Bidding Closes Oct. 28

Greetings, colleagues!

Here are some important updates and announcements from the UIS Office of Human Resources: 

Supervisor Training October 28th

Registration is currently open for Supervisor Training on Oct. 28 in the Student Union Ballroom. HR will be working with partners across campus to provide a comprehensive, full day of training that all supervisors are encouraged to attend.

A contractor will be on campus, Saturday, Oct. 15, for work on the HSB roof. This effort will involve the use of a crane, which will be placed on the east side of the building. Markers and barricades will be used to cordon off the area where the crane will be located.

Please do not enter the 3rd floor of HSB during this time. Signs will be placed on the stairwells as a reminder.

Work using the crane is expected to take most of the day.