UIS Orbit is a resource for University of Illinois Springfield employees to find important news and announcements, new hire information, human resources info, upcoming employee events and more!

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 17, 2025
Congratulations to the following faculty members who will speak this year at the Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress. SRI is an annual global event focused on action-oriented, knowledge-based and inclusive…
Apr 17, 2025
Have an idea for a UIS Homecoming event? Submit your idea on UIS Connection. Homecoming is set for Sept. 14–20. This year’s theme is “Written in the Stars”—a celebration of Prairie Star pride, connection, and…
Apr 14, 2025
Dear Faculty and Staff: The communication below was just sent to all graduates participating in the upcoming commencement ceremonies.  Important Commencement Information for Participants You are…
Apr 07, 2025
4.7.25 Good afternoon, UIS: Commencement is just a month away, marking an exciting time for our students. I encourage everyone to sign up as a volunteer by April 11 for at least one ceremony to support our graduating students and…
Chancellor Gooch
Janet L. Gooch, Ph.D.
Chancellor
Mar 04, 2025
From Provost Schwab Dear Colleagues, As we approach the middle of the semester and spring recess, I hope you are finding opportunities to enjoy a bit of the milder temperatures and slowly increasing minutes of daylight. I know that I welcome…
Brandon Schwab
Brandon Schwab, Ph.D.
Provost

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Employee Recognition

Jan 13, 2025
University of Illinois Springfield has named Jason Keran, a mailing equipment operator and expeditor for Campus Services, as the Employee of the Month for December 2024. Keran, who joined UIS in November 2018,…

Getting to Know You

Jan 29, 2025
Jennifer Harris is the office administrator for the Center of Lincoln Studies. What do you like about your job? I enjoy the variety of projects I’m involved in. I love to plan and keep a running task list. There…

Employee Events

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