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University of Illinois Springfield Interim Chancellor Karen Whitney, faculty and staff helped to plant the first of 1,000 donated Japanese maples on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 near the UIS Pond on campus.
Reaching Stellar priority becomes reality with opening of Center for Lincoln Studies
UIS held its grand opening for the Center for Lincoln Studies on February 12, 2021 – the anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth. The Center is one of five stated priorities of the Reaching Stellar fundraising campaign that seeks to raise $40 million for UIS by 2022.
In All Began at Lindop Elementary
As a child, Elise Simmons often stayed late at Lindop Elementary School in Broadview, Illinois.
Hailey Hollinshead’s passion for science and medical research has grown at the University of Illinois Springfield.
Reaching Stellar
Campaign for the University of Illinois Springfield
Reaching Stellar sought to raise support for the students, faculty and staff at UIS; for the programs that elevate education; and for the communities where students and graduates serve. The campaign concluded in June 2022 and raised a total of $42,486,248, or 106 % of the $40 million goal.
Homecoming
Each year the University of Illinois Springfield invites students, faculty, staff, alumni and the local community to celebrate our Homecoming celebration.
Written in the Stars
September 14-20, 2025
UIS Homecoming is an annual tradition involving a week of engagement and events designed to develop pride and spirit among the UIS community. The first UIS Homecoming was held in 1996.
How I chose my field of study
From a young age, I have always loved being accountable and found great joy in helping others in different areas of money management and putting ideas together. As I grew up, I got to understand the meaning of accounting and how it is not just limited to one aspect or one routine. I came to realize that accounting is a vast and exciting field to study because it is filled with specialized career paths tailored to each individual’s goals and interest.
Dear Chancellor Whitney,
My name is Brandon Smith, and this fall will mark the beginning of my senior year at UIS. The past three years that I have spent at this university have been incredibly beneficial and productive. I have lived in Springfield my whole life and I am very grateful to have such a wonderful university right here in my hometown. At UIS, I have been able to be a part of an exceptional learning community while also being able to remain close to my loved ones in the Springfield area.