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Volunteer Emergency Worker Policy

In July 2006 the State of Illinois passed the Volunteer Emergency Worker Higher Education Protection Act. This state law provides for accommodation to be made for students who volunteer to serve as emergency workers. If an absence is the result of a student’s role as a volunteer emergency worker an instructor is required to accommodate the absence within reason.

Students can appeal through the Records and Registration Appeals Committee if they believe the professor has not reasonably accommodated an absence resulting from volunteer emergency work.

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Volunteer Emergency Worker Policy

Last Updated 6/20/2007

In July 2006 the State of Illinois passed the Volunteer Emergency Worker Higher Education Protection Act. This state law provides for accommodation to be made for students who volunteer to serve as emergency workers. If an absence is the result of a student’s role as a volunteer emergency worker an instructor is required to accommodate the absence within reason.

Accelerated Courses

Accelerated Course Schedule Information

UIS offers accelerated courses outside of our traditional full semester dates to provide flexibility to students as they work toward the completion of a UIS program. These courses are termed First Half, Last (Second) Half, or Intersession because they are offered during a portion of the semester.  

Course Fee Policy

Tuition is approved by the Board of Trustees and complies in all material respects with applicable laws, University of Illinois Statutes, The General Rules Concerning University Organization and Procedure, and Board of Trustees policies and directives. The Vice President for Academic Affairs, in conjunction with the three campus Provosts, oversees course fee guidelines, their review and compliance.

Spring 2026 Tuition

Tuition, Fees, and Assessments for Spring 2026

The amounts listed below are accurate but are SUBJECT TO CHANGE without advance notice. Regular tuition, fees, and assessments are charged for courses taken as audit. The tuition, fees, and assessments listed below are an estimate. Actual costs are determined when a student registers for classes each semester and are based on factors such as student level, residency, program, credit hours, and miscellaneous course fees.

Fall 2025 Tuition

Tuition, Fees, and Assessments for Fall 2025

The amounts listed below are accurate but are SUBJECT TO CHANGE without advance notice. Regular tuition, fees, and assessments are charged for courses taken as audit. The tuition, fees, and assessments listed below are an estimate. Actual costs are determined when a student registers for classes each semester and are based on factors such as student level, residency, program, credit hours, and miscellaneous course fees.

Summer 2025 Tuition

Tuition, Fees, and Assessments for Summer 2025

The amounts listed below are accurate but are SUBJECT TO CHANGE without advance notice. Regular tuition, fees, and assessments are charged for courses taken as audit. The tuition, fees, and assessments listed below are an estimate. Actual costs are determined when a student registers for classes each semester and are based on factors such as student level, residency, program, credit hours, and miscellaneous course fees.

Academic Year Calendar: AY 2025-2026 Calendar

Academic Year (AY) 2025-2026

Fall Semester 2025 (Census: September 5, 2025, Friday)

August 22, 2025, Friday - Full-Term and First-Half Classes Begin

September 1, 2025, Monday - Labor Day, Campus Closed

October 18, 2025, Saturday - Mid-Point

October 20, 2025, Monday - Last-Half Classes Begin

October 22, 2025, Wednesday (Noon) - Mid-Term Grading Deadline

November 26-28, 2025, Wednesday-Friday - Thanksgiving Recess

December 6, 2025, Saturday - Last Day of Classes

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