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Aug 20, 2025
Join us to hear more about the Prepare for Illinois' Future Program powered by Kaplan All Access. This program has saved students in Illinois over $12,000,000 in out-of-pocket costs for Career Readiness and Test…
Aug 20, 2025
August 20, 2025
An updated State of Illinois Employee Benefits Handbook was published by the State's department of Central Management Services (CMS).
This Handbook is updated every five years, and it details the…
Aug 20, 2025
Dear UIS Faculty,
I’m writing to share an update about how students will access their ebooks and digital materials starting Fall ‘25. Our bookstore partner, Follett Higher Education, is introducing Kortext, a new…
Aug 19, 2025
With the start of the semester upon us, we wanted to remind you of the many tools and resources that are available to support you and your students.
Please contact us if you would like to talk more about any of…
Dec 09, 2025
12.9.25
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff,
As the holiday season draws near, I have been reflecting on what makes me proud to be a Prairie Star. It is not just our accomplishments, though we have many to celebrate. It is the spirit of this…
Dec 04, 2025
December 2025
From Provost Schwab
Greetings,
As we approach the end of the fall semester, I want to send a note of appreciation to all members of the UIS community for all you do. Over the Thanksgiving break I had a chance to reflect on…
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Employee Recognition
Feb 22, 2024
Amanda Roberts has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for February 2024. She is an interlibrary loan specialist at UIS Brookens Library.
Her supervisor, Robin Mize, said she is…
Getting to Know You
Oct 15, 2024
Krystal Geist is the associate director of alumni and donor engagement.
What do you like about your job?
Working in advancement, I get the opportunity to meet many alumni and community members who are…
Employee Events
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