We are counting down until the 2025 Retirement & Recognition Ceremony where we will come together to celebrate our colleagues as a campus community. On April 17, 2025, we will celebrate our retirees for their service to the university. In addition to retirements, we will also be celebrating colleagues for milestone achievements of 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 years of service.

Please consider joining us in the celebration that will take place in the Student Union Ballroom from 9:00-10:30 a.m.

In the March 2025 Newsletter, we talk about the new hiring processes for student and extra help employees, the 2025 Retirement & Recognition Ceremony coming up, sign up for the next part in the Employee Development Series, register for the 2025 CAPE/CARE Awards Ceremony, and learn how to Bring Your Child(ren) To Work on April 24th!

Please join us on March 13, 2025, at 3:00 PM, in the Student Union Ballroom to celebrate this year's CARE, CAPE and Star Award nominees! Light refreshments and a cash bar will be available.

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 have an appointment greater than 50% FTE and who have not provided a written notice of resignation or intent to retire from UIS prior to the Plan Effective Date.

In the February edition of the HR Newsletter, we discuss the Voluntary Separation Plan, celebrate the 2024 Employee of the Year, talk about the next workshop in the Employee Development Series, and give out a reminder of the University of Illinois Wellness Wednesday Sessions open to them.

The 18th Annual CARE Award

• The Chancellor’s Award to Recognize Excellence in Civil Service

The 22nd Annual CAPE Award

• The Chancellor’s Academic Professional Excellence Award

Four Additional Staff Awards:

• Orion Award (for impact on students)
• Polaris Award (for staff leadership)
• Nova Award (for new employees)
• Sirius Award (for shining attitude and performance)

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.

January 27, 2025