UIS partners with UIC School of Law so students can earn their law degree faster

University of Illinois Springfield undergraduate students can now earn both their bachelor’s degree and a law degree in six years. That is compared to the typical seven years. This is thanks to a new agreement with the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law.

UIS changing COVID testing requirements

The University of Illinois Springfield is making changes to its COVID-19 testing policy. Starting April 11, employees, faculty, staff, and long-term guests who have not yet been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will only have to test once per week. Previously, they had to get tested twice per week. Testing is optional for those who are up-to-date with their COVID-19 vaccine. Changes are also being made to the hours of operation of the SHIELD saliva-based testing site.

UIS baseball outscores Southern Indiana 28-4 in Saturday doubleheader

The University of Illinois Springfield baseball team beat Southern Indiana 9-2 then 19-2 in Saturday's doubleheader. UIS' Colton Hale became the school's all-time wins leader. This story aired on WICS Newschannel 20 on April 9, 2022. Read the entire article online.

UIS Offers Help To Lincoln College, Lincoln Christian College Students

The University of Illinois Springfield is offering assistance with transfers and other help to students of two Central Illinois colleges that are undergoing big changes.

UIS Perspectives: Our Stage / Our Voices program begins at Performing Arts Center

The following column was written by Carly Shank, artistic programs director of the University of Illinois Springfield Performing Arts Center. It was featured in The State Journal-Register on April 10, 2022. The following are excerpts from the article. “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.”