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Aug 28, 2025
The Office of Undergraduate Education is pleased to announce the Fall 2025 Engaged Citizenship Common Experience (ECCE) Speaker Series event schedule. Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ ECCE Speaker Series View Events INSTRUCTORS:…
Aug 27, 2025
Greetings All, We are happy to report that the Tower 2 elevator in PAC has been repaired and is back in operation. Your patience and understanding has been appreciated. Facilities and Services Business…
Aug 27, 2025
To students, faculty and staff across the University of Illinois System: Welcome to the beginning of something amazing — the Fall 2025 semester and the world of possibilities open to us all! There are few seasons…
Aug 22, 2025
Welcome to both new and returning members of the UIS community. ITS stands ready to assist you with all your technology issues and questions. ITS Client Services is your first point of contact for all technology…
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
May 07, 2025
Dear Colleagues: I am pleased to let you know the appointment of Dr. Miriam Wallace, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS), to also serve as Interim Dean of the College of Public Affairs and Education (CPAE) will be…
Brandon Schwab
Brandon Schwab, Ph.D.
Provost

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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

May 29, 2025
Priyanka Deo is an instructor in the School of Communications and Media and director for Student Media. Can you give a brief timeline of how your career led you to UIS? My journey to the University of Illinois…

Employee Events

Save the Date announcement with photo of the Old State Capitol
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The Center for State Policy and Leadership and the Office of Graduate Intern Programs are pleased to host the 2025 Samuel K. Gove Legislative Internship Hall of Fame Reception & Induction Ceremony! Please save the…
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Please mark your calendars for our Supervisor Development Day event from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, October 30, 2025, in the Student Union Ballroom. Doors will open, and a continental breakfast will be available…
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Sign up for website editor training on the uis.edu website. Training typically lasts an hour and is open to all staff and students. Web Editor Training Sign Up
Flu Shot Clinic at UIS
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Protect yourself and others by getting your flu shot this year! UIS Health Services and the Sangamon County Department of Public Health are offering flu shots to the UIS community from 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesday,…