9.19.23

Dear Colleagues:

Thank you for attending Friday’s Rise Professional Development Retreat! I hope you enjoyed the opportunity to connect with your colleagues while learning about and reflecting on the important topic of personal wellness. I was so impressed with the quality of information shared by our keynote speaker and our talented faculty and staff!

The Sangamon CEO program is joining Innovate Springfield, the University of Illinois Springfield’s downtown business incubator, as part of an agreement with the Illinois State Board of Education’s Regional Office of Career and Technical Education (ROCTE) and iVenturED Inc., the Illinois nonprofit representing the local community interest and support for the program

Springfield High School student, Nishi Korrapati, has followed her curiosity and engaged in research regarding local sustainable fashion trends.  These trends are in direct response to environmental woes.  Advised by MMO Professor Dr. Shipra Gupta, read more about this research (pdf).

9.18.23

Happy Monday, UIS!

In case you missed last week’s announcement, fall enrollment numbers are up by 11%! What an incredible achievement. Thanks to each of you for the amazing work you do on a daily basis. Enrollment reflects the combined efforts campus wide to be a welcoming place for our students to learn and grow.

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Protect yourself and others by getting your flu shot this year! UIS Health Services and the Sangamon County Department of Public Health are offering flu shots to the UIS community from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 4 and 9 a.m.-noon on Wednesday, Nov. 8, located in the UIS Performing Arts Center 1st Floor Board Room (formerly PAC E).