Retirement & Recognition Ceremony
We are excited to announce that the planning has already begun for the 2026 Retirement and Recognition Ceremony! Mark your calendars for April 7th, 2026, from 9:00-10:30am at the Student Union.
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The Office of Human Resources is launching a Satisfaction Survey and we need your help! This brief survey aims to measure experiences, perceptions, and interactions with our office. We hope to gain valuable information from this survey to foster positive experiences with our campus community. This survey is being distributed to Civil Service, Academic Professionals, and Faculty employees at UIS.
Employee Development Series: Performance Evaluation Training
The Office of Human Resources is pleased to announce the next installment of the Employee Development Series will be Annual Evaluations presented by Kenzie Filchak and Drew Schlosser on March 24, 2026, from 9:00-11:00am. Information from this session will be most beneficial to supervisors, but all are welcome to attend. Topics covered in this session include form functions, preparing for the evaluation discussion with employees, and avoiding evaluation pitfalls.
Know Your U Event: UIS Archives and Library Resources
Please save the date for a Know Your U event! Learn about UIS and local history through our archives and the valuable information housed right here on campus. University Archivist, Katrina Burch, will lead participants through a tour of the archives and provide opportunities for examining documents and learning more about our archival resources available to university employees.
This event will be held at Brookens Library on March 17, 2026 from 2 to 3 p.m. Registration is not required.
Employee Development Series: Time Entry Systems and Leaves of Absence
The next installment of the Employee Development Series on Time Entry Systems and Leaves of Absence will be held virtually on February 24, 2026 from 9 to 10 a.m. All are welcome to attend the online session. Systems that we will be discussing and demonstrating include VSL, AVSL, FLRS, and Timesheets (Banner Self-Service).
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HR Satisfaction Survey
The Office of Human Resources is launching a Satisfaction Survey and we need your help! This brief survey aims to measure experiences, perceptions, and interactions with our office. We hope to gain valuable information from this survey to foster positive experiences with our campus community.
As part of the university’s NorthStar strategic visioning initiative, the University is announcing a Voluntary Separation Plan (UIS-VSP) available for all employees who meet the eligibility requirements as outlined in the plan including that they have satisfied the retirement age and service requirements under the State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (“SURS”) prior to August 15, 2026 and who have not provided a written notice of resignation or intent to retire from UIS prior to the Plan Effective Date.
UIS is committed to protecting minors that visit campus so they can enjoy the wonderful events and programs our community offers. For departments that want to offer programs to minors (persons under the age of eighteen (18)), our Protection of Minors page has detailed information on planning and hosting an event for young visitors.
Employee Development Series: Workers' Compensation
The first session of the 2026 Employee Development Series will be Workers' Compensation presented by Courtney Montgomery from System Office.