Student Organization Workshops
Student Organization Development
The Office of Student Life provides a variety of development opportunities throughout the year, including the Leadership Summit, RSO Officer training, Leadership workshops, and more!
Leadership Programs & Awards
College graduates must demonstrate essential leadership competencies in order to be successful in their time after UIS. In order to promote this development, Student Life, along with many campus partners offer leadership opportunities throughout the academic year!
Find out more contact Marie Watson, Associate Director Student Life
Late Nite Stars
What is Late Nite?
Late Nite is a student led initiative led by the Student Activities Committee and supported by Student Affairs. There are 3 Late Nite events each semester. Each Late Nite is typically based around a theme and will have a variety events going on concurrently.
Homecoming
Each year the University of Illinois Springfield invites students, faculty, staff, alumni and the local community to celebrate our Homecoming celebration.
Written in the Stars
September 14-20, 2025
UIS Homecoming is an annual tradition involving a week of engagement and events designed to develop pride and spirit among the UIS community. The first UIS Homecoming was held in 1996.
Student Life Events
Student Life serves as a resource for all students, enabling them to engage in, contribute to, and benefit from this community. Student Life initiates programs and activities that enhance the student experience and further the university’s mission of providing an intellectually rich, collaborative, and intimate learning environment for students, faculty, and staff, while serving local, regional, state, national, and international communities.
Forms & Policies
This page serves as a resource for Student Organization leaders, collecting RSO Forms, Policies and helpful tools.
Get Involved
Our motto is learning and leading by serving. Our goal is to foster a life-long commitment to community within all UIS students, faculty, and staff and our mission is to link the UIS community to service and civic engagement opportunities in central Illinois and beyond.
Student Organizations
Why Join a Student Organization
Involvement in campus organizations is an important part of your complete educational experience at UIS.