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Melissa Beisel named the new director of Residence Life at the University of Illinois Springfield
The University of Illinois Springfield has named Melissa Beisel the new director of the Department of Residence Life. She will oversee housing operations for more than 900 students living on the UIS campus. Her appointment is effective Aug. 1, 2022.
Returning Student Room Selection FAQs
How Do I Apply?
- Your application/contract is submitted online via the Student Housing Portal.
Living Learning Communities
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What are Living Learning Communities?
A Living Learning Community (LLC) is a residential program where students with shared academic interests, goals, or interests live within a specific Residence Hall wing or Residential area. It integrates both living and learning experiences by offering academic support, co-curricular activities, and social events tailored to the community’s focus.
Springfield firefighters were dispatched to a residential hall at the University of Illinois Springfield at around 3:45 p.m. Monday in response to a reported fire.
When firefighters arrived at the location, they found an extinguished fire in a bathroom, with thick smoke throughout the second floor. They said the fire was extinguished by a university police officer with a dry-chemical extinguisher.
This story appeared on WCIA.com on Nov. 16, 2021.
Graduate Education
Welcome to Graduate Education at UIS
We are pleased that you have chosen to explore our graduate degree and certificate programs. More than 40% of UIS students are engaged in graduate study, and most were attracted to UIS by an impressive combination of factors that include educational quality, value and campus location and setting.
Moving Out
Residents must properly complete a checkout at the time they vacate any student housing unit or any time they move into a different space. Improper Checkouts will result in a $50 fine which will be noted on the damage summary. Proper check-out procedures will be communicated to all residents by their area Area Coordinator.
Summer Move-In
Summer Housing for all students is consolidated into one residential area each year for maintenance and cleaning purposes. The Summer Housing locations for 2026 is Larkspur and Clover Courts.
Please take a moment to view our Virtual Tours for a better idea of what your space may look like this summer.
Reassignment Request Forms
If you are currently living on campus or have an active Housing Contract and wish to be reassigned to a different unit and/or want to request new roommates, you may request a reassignment via the online form. Please see the instructions below.
Contract Cancellation Request
Under certain unusual circumstances, residents may terminate their contracts before the end of the Academic Year.