Annual Evaluations begin April 1, 2026

Human Resources is pleased to present an updated electronic version of the Annual Performance Evaluation for Civil Service and Academic Professional employees to be used as of April 1, 2026.

The evaluation period is from April 1, 2025 – March 31, 2026.  Evaluations must be submitted to Human Resources via the electronic form no later than close of business, Friday June 5, 2026.

EMPLOYEE RELATIONS

The University of Illinois Springfield believes in promoting a positive work environment for all employees.  As such, when an employee alleges that the University has violated the terms and conditions of employment contained in their respective bargaining agreement (i.e., committed a grievance), we encourage our supervisors and employees to attempt to resolve the matter between them.

Classification

Here you will find information about civil service classifications and compensation at UIS.  Guidelines for determining the proper classification for a position are set forth by the State Universities Civil Service System (SUCSS). Some positions may be exempted from the Civil Service Classification System.  A new exemption procedure to define

Hiring Guidelines

• AEO Guidelines
• Search Manual 2023

Hiring Resources

• Cornerstone Tips
• Open Forum JDXpert and Cornerstone

Why UIS?

As the number one public regional university in Illinois, UIS provides a safe, positive, and effective learning environment for our students to not only grow but excel. It is HR’s goal to help our employees reach their full potential, connect and foster meaningful work relationships, and provide opportunities to become involved in their community.

Rising Stars

Designed for new employees to orient themselves to the campus and to familiarize them with the many acronyms, places, and faces they’ll see around them during their employment, the Rising Stars program was developed in 2017 in a joint effort between multiple campus offices.

Welcome to UIS! We are delighted you have accepted a position with our campus. If you ever have a question, please do not hesitate to contact Human Resources and a member of our staff will be happy to assist you. 

The Know Your U program was launched in August 2019 as a system-wide effort to provide our dedicated employees with opportunities to learn more about the wonderful university they work so hard to support.

The program is designed to provide eligible staff with ways to discover and experience, during their normal workday, the initiatives, research, academic programs, history, and infrastructure at our universities.