Supervisors and Managers can find information in this section to assist in their departmental HR roles.

Student Appointments – Undergraduate and Grad Hourly

All students must be registered for a minimum of six (6) credit hours to be eligible for student employment during the Fall and Spring semesters and three (3) credit hours in the summer.

SURS Contacts

SURS is the best resource for questions about SURS participation, plan elections, retirement benefits, and all other provisions of SURS plans. Visit the SURS website or contact SURS.

If you participate in the SURS Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), you may call the Defined Contribution Contact Center at 800-613-9543 or TDD 800-579-5708 or visit the SURS RSP website.

2026 Voluntary Separation Plan

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 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 i

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UIS Employee of the Month/ Employee of the Year

The Employee of the Month/Employee of the Year (EOM/EOY) Program recognizes employees who have served UIS in an exceptional manner. Read about the most recent Employee of the Month or to make a nomination.

UIS Human Resources provides support and service to employees and their hiring units.

In most cases, an employee will want to initially contact their HR Division Liaison with questions related to their employment. If you are unsure of your division, please contact uishr@uis.edu. Please visit our HR Staff page for a full listing of HR employees.

State Universities Civil Service System

The State Universities Civil Service System was created in January, 1952.