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Dec 13, 2022
The SHIELD COVID-19 testing site in the WUIS building is open regular hours this week (10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday/Thursday), closed Dec. 16-Jan. 2 and will reopen at 10 a.m. Jan. 3. Compliance for those who are required…
Dec 12, 2022
Please be advised during the week of December 12-16, 2022, there will be some refurbishment occurring on the elevators in Brookens Library building.  Only one elevator will be out of service at a time. We anticipate…
Dec 09, 2022
UIS faculty and staff: Campus Senate will be conducting a search in the Spring for a permanent Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs and Provost. If you are interested in serving on the search committee for this…
Dec 09, 2022
Greetings! Here are some important updates and announcements from the UIS Office of Human Resources:  Holiday Celebrations While there will be no campus-wide holiday party this year, departments are…
Aug 22, 2025
8.22.25 Dear UIS Community — Welcome to the start of the fall semester. Today marks the 55th first day of classes since this university welcomed its first students in 1970. It is a moment to celebrate our history and look ahead to the future…
Chancellor Gooch
Janet L. Gooch, Ph.D.
Chancellor
Jul 21, 2025
Dear Colleagues: I am pleased to announce the following faculty have been reappointed, in accordance with the Faculty Personnel Policy governing second- and fourth-year review of probationary faculty at UIS. 2nd Year Reappointment Brandon…
Brandon Schwab
Brandon Schwab, Ph.D.
Provost

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