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Feb 24, 2023
If you know an Academic Professional staff member who deserves recognition for the work they do, PLEASE take a few minutes to nominate them for The Chancellor’s Academic Professional Excellence Award (CAPE). With…
Feb 24, 2023
If you know a Civil Service staff member who deserves recognition for the work they do, PLEASE take a few minutes to nominate them for The Chancellor’s Award to Recognize Excellence in Civil Service (CARE). With few…
Feb 23, 2023
Please be aware that Parking Lot E will be closed from early morning through 2:00 PM on Friday, February 24 so that school children may safely enter the UIS Performing Arts Center for the Staley Class Acts performances…
Feb 22, 2023
The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado WATCH until 6pm. The counties included in this watch for central Illinois are: CHRISTIANMACONSANGAMONSHELBY UIS Police Department Phone: (217)206-6690…
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
Jul 21, 2025
Dear Colleagues: I am pleased to announce the following faculty have been reappointed, in accordance with the Faculty Personnel Policy governing second- and fourth-year review of probationary faculty at UIS. 2nd Year Reappointment Brandon…
Brandon Schwab
Brandon Schwab, Ph.D.
Provost

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