Message from the Chancellor: UIS Update 4.15.24

4.15.24

Happy Monday—

Springfest is one of our longest and most loved traditions, and it starts today! Festivities will kick off with a Scavenger Hunt tonight at 8 p.m. Later in the week, you can look forward to cheering on our students at Springfest Trivia, Flag and Chant and Mud Tug-of-War. Thanks to everyone who helped organize this special week and to employees who are volunteering as judges. It’s an exciting time for our students.

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Message from the Chancellor: 2024-2025 Faculty Sabbaticals

3.29.2024

Dear Colleagues & Students:

I am pleased to announce the Board of Trustees has approved the following faculty for sabbatical leave during academic year 2024-2025:

Fall 2024

  • Cheng-Chia (Brian) Chen
  • Ahmad Jumah
  • Hanfu Mi
  • Mohammed Mohi Uddin
  • Yun Zhao

Spring 2025

  • Kristi Barnwell
  • Michael Burlingame
  • Amy McEuen
  • John Transue

Sincerely,

Janet

Janet L. Gooch, PhD

Chancellor

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Message from the Chancellor: UIS Update 2.19.24

2.19.24

Good morning, UIS!

The snowfall at the end of last week is a good reminder that winter is still with us. Thank you to our Facilities and Services employees, who we rely on in the worst conditions to clear roads, parking lots and sidewalks to help us safely work and learn. We’re only one month away from the first day of spring — not that I’m counting!

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Message from the Chancellor: May Commencement News

2.5.24

Dear Students —

UIS Commencement is just shy of 100 days away, and our Commencement Committee has been hard at work planning this year’s ceremonies, slated for May 10 and 11.

This year’s ceremonies will take place on campus in the UIS Performing Arts Center. To accommodate as many guests as possible for our graduates, we will be holding three ceremonies, divided by college:

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