Good morning! I hope everyone was able to spend time with family and friends over the Labor Day weekend as we all celebrated and paid tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers. For our important work at UIS, we are now into our fall semester, looking forward with great optimism and hope.
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Chancellor’s Employee Forum
8.23.21
Happy Monday, UIS!
In the world of higher education, “It’s game day!” Classes are in session, and we’ve officially started a new academic year.
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Updated Fall 2021 Approach to Safety
8.9.21
Happy Monday, UIS!
We’re preparing to kick off this fall semester safely and with an enthusiastic welcome home for students. As safety guidelines evolve in response to the increased spread of COVID-19 in our area, we will communicate any campus changes with you as soon as possible.
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Mask requirements in UIS buildings
The chancellor provides an update as the fall semester approaches.
This radio interview with Sam Madonia aired on 1450 AM on August 10, 2021.
7.27.21
Dear Students:
As we quickly approach the fall semester, my hope is that you are seeing your university act in many ways to prioritize your safety to the greatest extent possible. Last year, we clearly heard that you want, to the closest extent possible, a traditional college experience at our university — a college experience that is filled with opportunity, experiences and people. You want to be able to have lunch with others in the Student Union, have friends over to your apartment on campus and attend more events and meetings in person.
7.27.21
Dear UIS Colleagues —
Today we are issuing our UIS Fall 2021 Employee COVID-19 Vaccination Policy in alignment with the UI System’s recently announced requirement that all employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the start of the Fall 2021 semester.
July 27, 2021
Dear members of the UIS Campus Community:
I am pleased to announce that on July 22, 2021, after campus-level review, the University of Illinois Board of Trustees approved the following UIS faculty for tenure and/or promotion:
Faculty Promotion:
Good morning, UIS!
It’s been reinvigorating to see our new Prairie Stars on campus this month as they’ve participated in our revamped one-day orientation programming. We’re hearing great things about their experiences, and I know all of us cannot wait to have the Class of 2025 join us this fall.
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Vaccination Requirement
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff —
Today, the University of Illinois System announced it will require that all students receive a COVID-19 vaccination if they plan to be on campus for the Fall 2021 semester.
6.16.21
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff —
For the past 15 months, our UIS family has been committed to adhering to our United in Safety guidelines to prioritize health and safety. I appreciate how seriously each of you has taken these directives.