The University of Illinois Springfield Visual Arts Gallery is pleased to present “A Public Commons,” a project building on UIS' history of being an institution focused on openness, innovation and adaptability. The project recreates “the pit,” a popular 1970s Sangamon State University (now UIS) classroom known for its lack of desks and chairs.

WHAT: The University of Illinois Springfield Campus Recreation Department will hold the eighth annual Prairie Stars 5K run/walk. The race is open to UIS students, faculty, staff and community members.

WHEN: 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9

WHERE: The Recreation and Athletic Center at UIS, 2171 University Drive, Springfield

8.16.23

Dear Colleagues —

Welcome to a new academic year! I can’t wait to see our campus re-energized as our faculty and students return this week and next. I hope you had a great summer and are ready to have an amazing year helping our students achieve their goals!

UIS Professional Development Retreat | Sept. 15 | Register by Aug. 31!

In response to faculty and staff feedback, UIS is offering a Professional Development Retreat next month for Civil Service/Academic Professional staff and Faculty. A multidisciplinary team of UIS colleagues has developed an exciting half-day retreat focused on Workplace Wellness.

Formerly referred to as our faculty convocation, this event is a renewed all-employee assembly intended to kick off the new academic year together! Join us from 3-5 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in the Student Union Ballroom to hear briefly from Chancellor Gooch and each vice chancellor about our goals for this year, and we will share introductory information about our newest faculty colleagues and administrators. This event will be capped off with snacks and time to catch up with colleagues.