A participation confirmation was sent earlier today via email to all those who have taken the necessary steps to participate in this year’s UIS Commencement.  If a confirmation email was not sent to your official University of Illinois email address, it means that you are not registered as participating in this year’s commencement. Only those students who received a participation confirmation will be allowed to participate.  Therefore, if you feel that you should have received a confirmation and did not, you must contact us immediately (

The Promising Prairie Star Recognition Program has recently announced the members of its inaugural class, designed to celebrate exceptional graduates under the age of 40 or those who have earned their degrees in

Hometown: Adel, IowaMajor: MarketingFuture Plans: Career in marketing

Madison Siefken enjoys the small campus environment and valuable opportunities at the University of Illinois Springfield. Siefken is a member of the UIS Volleyball team and works as a content creator for the UIS Office of Media Strategy. She chose UIS because of the location and the athletics program. After graduation, Siefken plans to start her career in the marketing field.

Leadership is lived at UIS. Every Day.

The University of Illinois Springfield has been named a Voter Friendly Campus for 2025-26 by the Fair Elections Center’s Campus Vote Project and NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education. This marks the third time UIS has earned the designation.