News

Apr 07, 2025
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Update 4.7.25
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…
Mar 26, 2025
2025-2026 Faculty Sabbaticals
03.26.25 Dear Colleagues & Students: I am pleased to announce the Board of Trustees has approved the following faculty for sabbatical leave during…
Mar 24, 2025
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Update 3.24.25
3.24.25 Happy Monday, UIS— Thank you to everyone who welcomed our Board of Trustees to campus last week. During the meeting, the BOT approved the…
Mar 19, 2025
Message from the Chancellor: Non-Tenure Track Faculty Contract Tentative Agreement
3.19.25 Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: The University of Illinois Springfield and UPI Local 4100 Non-Tenure Track Faculty Union have reached a…
Mar 10, 2025
Message from the Chancellor: Non-Tenure Track Faculty Union Bargaining Update
3.10.25 Dear students, faculty and staff: The UPI Local 4100 Non-Tenure Track Faculty Union, which represents 43 non-tenure-track faculty, delivered a…
Mar 10, 2025
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Update 3.10.25
3.10.25 Happy spring break week! Thank you to everyone who attended the Employee Information Session on March 4. We had an outstanding turnout. If you…
Mar 03, 2025
Message from the Chancellor: Share Your Thoughts about the UIS Brand
Dear UIS,  Our marketing team is conducting a brief survey to gather feedback about the UIS brand from all employees and students as part of a…
Feb 26, 2025
Register for the CAPE/CARE Awards Ceremony
Please join us on March 13, 2025, at 3:00 PM, in the Student Union Ballroom to celebrate this year's CARE, CAPE and Star Award nominees! Light refreshments…
Feb 24, 2025
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Update 2.24.25
2.24.25 Good morning, UIS: It’s still February, but warmer weather is around the corner, and the next UIS Update will come out at the start of Spring…
Feb 21, 2025
Message from the Chancellor: Employee Information Session March 4
2.21.25 Dear Faculty and Staff, I would like to invite you to the Spring Employee Information Session at 3 p.m. March 4 in Brookens Auditorium. During…
Feb 18, 2025
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Partners with Kaplan to Offer Free Test Prep Courses for Students
2.18.25 Dear Faculty and Staff: I have exciting news regarding the university’s ongoing efforts to best support our students’ success. Through a new…
Feb 17, 2025
Message from the Chancellor: Education Department news
2.17.25 Dear Faculty, Staff and Students — Late last week, the federal Office for Civil Rights published a “Dear Colleague Letter” outlining the current…
Feb 10, 2025
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Update 2.10.25
2.10.25 Happy Monday, It's time to recognize some of our exceptional employees! Submit a nomination on Orbit through Feb. 14 for the Chancellor's Awards…
Jan 29, 2025
Message from the Chancellor: Federal Updates
1.29.25 Dear students, faculty and staff: UIS leadership has been carefully monitoring the flurry of executive orders announced at the federal level…
Jan 27, 2025
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Update 1.27.25
1.27.24 Good afternoon, UIS– I’d like to kick off the newsletter with some exciting news: Our online bachelor’s degree programs have been ranked among…
Jan 13, 2025
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Update 1.13.25
1.13.24 Happy Monday, UIS! It’s exciting to welcome our students back for the first full week of Spring 2025 classes. Last year brought incredible…
Jan 07, 2025
Message from the Chancellor: UIS to Host Illinois House of Representatives Inauguration Jan. 8
1.7.25 Dear Faculty and Staff: We are honored to welcome the Illinois House of Representatives to UIS on Wednesday, Jan. 8, for the ceremonial opening…
Dec 19, 2024
Save the Date: RISE Professional Development Retreat
Join us on Friday, January 31, for a half-day RISE Professional Development Retreat focused on Workplace Communication. Choose from morning or afternoon…
Dec 19, 2024
Message from the Chancellor: January Rise Professional Development Retreat
Good afternoon, I am excited to announce that we are planning another on-campus Professional Development Retreat for faculty and staff as part of our Rise…
Dec 09, 2024
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Update 12.9.24
12.9.24 Happy Monday, UIS! With finals in full swing, winter break is just around the corner. It will be a little quiet on campus without our students,…
Dec 03, 2024
Message from the Chancellor: VCFA Transition
12.3.24 Dear colleagues — Dr. Ken Kriz, who has served as interim vice chancellor for finance and administration since May 2023, has shared his…