ITS Client Services Access Changes from July 21-23
Due to staffing issues from July 21-23, in-person access to ITS Client Services will be by appointment only. To ensure we can provide you with dedicated assistance, please schedule your visit by emailing techsupport@uis.edu or calling 217-206-6000.
We appreciate your flexibility and understanding as we manage temporary staffing challenges.
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Getting to know you: Jacob Friefeld
Can you give me a brief timeline of how your career led you to UIS?
After receiving my Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, I spent a year teaching in the university’s history department before accepting a postdoctoral fellowship at its Center for Great Plains Studies. I spent the next two years researching the Homestead Act, signed by Abraham Lincoln in 1862.
Library Commons Construction - Alternate Walking Routes through Quad
As site preparation and construction for Library Commons continues between the Health Sciences Building (HSB) and Student Union, please avoid walking through parking Lot A-North and the sidewalks surrounding the construction area. Large machinery will be used and materials will be transported within the construction zone and nearby areas. To ensure safety, please use caution when walking near HSB and the Student Union.
Illinois Universities Expand Online Education With Risepoint
The following story was published by Government Technology on June 27, 2025.
"This fall, the University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) will offer a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in marketing, plus a certificate in marketing for those not looking to commit to a full degree, according to a recent news release."
Message from the Chancellor: 2025-26 Merit-Based Salary Program
7.15.25
Dear Faculty & Staff —
Following President Killeen’s June 25 announcement, this message confirms the 1% merit-based salary program for the 2025-26 academic year. The 1% merit-based salary program is to be distributed at the discretion of the unit head. Division heads will identify the unit head for each area based on operational responsibility.