FY26 Benefit Choice Announcement
The State Department of Central Management Services (CMS) has announced that the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Benefit Choice enrollment period will begin May 1 and end June 2, 2025.
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Important System Human Resources Website Updates
April 22, 2025
System Human Resource Services (SHRS) recently updated our website to clarify information, answer common questions, and reference relevant legislation. Key updates include:
Ray Rodriguez Joins UIS as Senior Director of Access and Equity, Title IX Coordinator
Ray Rodriguez, MPH, NBC-HWC, started as the Senior Director of Access and Equity and as the Title IX Coordinator for UIS on Monday, March 31, 2025.
Rodriguez brings nearly four decades of leadership experience in higher education, specializing in diversity, equity, reproductive health, violence prevention, ethics, inclusion and federal compliance.
Employee Development Series: Hiring Student Employees
We are excited to announce that the next session of the Employee Development Series will be Hiring Student Employees on April 30th, from 9 to 11 a.m. This will be a virtual session. Representation from offices across campus will cover important topics related to CareerConnect, Undergrad & Grad Hourly positions, Leadership Lived Experience, and Graduate Assistants.
2025 End of Academic Year Party
Human Resources is excited to announce the theme for the 2025 End of Academic Year Party will be Travel the World! Please join us as we celebrate the end of another academic year at UIS with music, food, and fun with our campus community. This year’s event will be held on the Student Union Patio on May 12, 2025, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Don't miss out!
Human Resources Newsletter - April 2025
In the April HR Newsletter, we discuss the new schedule for the Biennial Job Description Collection, April's Employee Development Series Session, as well as Save the Dates for the 2025 Retirement & Recognition Ceremony, Take Your Child To Work Day, and the End of the Year Academic Party!
Annual Evaluations for Academic Professional and Civil Service Employees
Greetings,
The Annual Evaluation Process for Academic Professional and Civil Service employees has begun! Human Resources is pleased to present an updated electronic version of the Annual Performance Evaluation to be used as of April 1, 2025. Here are the changes we made this year to the structure, rankings, and functionality:
Take Your Child to Work Day
Human Resources presents the third annual Take Your Child to Work Day on April 24, 2025. We have a fun-filled day planned that includes a dorm tour, a slime activity, and a tour of the E-Sports Arena. We welcome up to 20 kids, aged 10-15 years old (7-9 years old with a parent present), to come and join us for the afternoon.
To participate, register your child(ren) today!
Take Your Child to Work Day
Human Resources presents the third annual Take Your Child to Work Day on April 24, 2025. We have a fun-filled day planned that includes a dorm tour, a slime activity, and a tour of the E-Sports Arena. We welcome up to 20 kids, aged 10-15 years old (7-9 years old with a parent present), to come and join us for the afternoon.
To participate, register your child(ren) today!
Employee Development Series: Annual Evaluations
We are excited to announce the next installment of the Employee Development Series: Annual Evaluations, presented by Drew Schlosser and Kenzie Westlake from the Office of Human Resources on March 26, 2025, from 9 to 11 a.m. Information from this session will most benefit supervisors, but all are welcome to attend. Items that will be covered in this session include: