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Apr 24, 2025
Online, Professional, and Engaged Learning (OPEL) will host four finalists for the Chief Online Learning Officer and Director of Center for Online Learning, Research and Service. This position will lead the strategic…
Apr 24, 2025
Dear colleagues —
The search for the UIS Vice Chancellor for Finance & Administration has yielded four finalists. They will be visiting campus for interviews on April 28, 29 and May 1, 2.
An open forum will…
Apr 22, 2025
April 22, 2025
System Human Resource Services (SHRS) recently updated our website to clarify information, answer common questions, and reference relevant legislation. Key updates include:
Military Leave – Updated…
Apr 21, 2025
To faculty and staff across the University of Illinois System:
We are delighted to announce that we will once again be granting three gift days to employees eligible for leave benefits in the upcoming 2025-26 fiscal…
Apr 11, 2025
4.11.25
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff —
Over the past week, universities throughout the country have reported instances of students or recent graduates having their F-1 visa status terminated, often without notice to the affected…
Apr 01, 2025
From Provost Schwab
Colleagues,
I hope you are doing well as we approach the final weeks of the academic year. It’s amazing to think that we will soon welcome a new batch of graduates into the UIS alumni ranks.
Over the past few days, I’ve…
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Employee Recognition
Mar 14, 2025
Vanessa Ferguson, Community Voices producer at NPR Illinois, has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for March 2025.
“Vanessa is a model employee. She’s personable, attentive and…
Getting to Know You
Feb 27, 2025
Donna Bull is an admissions and records coordinator (degree audits).
Can you give me a brief timeline of how your career led you to UIS?After spending five years teaching general music, band and choir in Sangamon…
Employee Events
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The 2025-2026 Campus Senate will meet on Friday, May 2, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM in PAC 160, Community Room (formerly known as C/D).
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Please join us as we bid a fond farewell and celebrate the upcoming retirement of Dr. Beverly Bunch on May 8th. We hope to see you there!
School of Public Management and Policy
Center for State Policy and…
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Human Resources is excited to announce the theme for the 2025 End of Academic Year Party will be Travel the World! Please join us as we celebrate the end of another academic year at UIS with music, food, and fun…
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