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Mar 21, 2025
It is time to collect ideas for project proposals for the Chester Fund. This is an endowed fund provided to the University of Illinois to be used for the purchase of items or commodities that will add to the…
Mar 19, 2025
Springfest is one of the longest-standing traditions at University of Illinois Springfield, bringing together students, faculty, staff, and alumni for a week of friendly competition, teamwork, and campus spirit!…
Mar 18, 2025
Colleagues,
Crowdfunding is live through March 31. Make your gift to support the area of your choice today!
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Don't forget - the top TWO funds that have the most employee donors by 3/31 will…
Mar 18, 2025
This April, join us on a field trip to the Therkildsen Field Station (TFSE) and the wetland restoration at the Emiquon Preserve to explore teaching and research opportunities.
Opportunities…
Mar 24, 2025
3.24.25
Happy Monday, UIS—
Thank you to everyone who welcomed our Board of Trustees to campus last week. During the meeting, the BOT approved the expansion of our in-state tuition program to select counties in northern Indiana and expanded…
Jan 29, 2025
From Provost Schwab
Dear Colleagues,
I start this month’s newsletter with a bit of enrollment news now that we have passed 10th-day census. We are slightly up in total headcount (4,401) and student credit hours (+2.22%) compared to last…
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Employee Recognition
Aug 21, 2024
Rhyann Morris, director of admissions processing at the University of Illinois Springfield, has been selected as the Employee of the Month for August 2024.
Morris, who joined UIS in 2014, manages the admission…
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
No employee specific events at this time. Check back soon! Visit our main website calendar for other university events.