The following story was published by WICS- TV 20 on Feb. 29, 2024.

The University of Illinois-Springfield (UIS) School of Education has been awarded a $145,000 grant.

The grant is from Grow Your Own Teachers (GYO) to develop a consortium aimed at addressing teacher shortages in central Illinois. The grant, titled “Future Ready Teaching: Thinking Critically, Acting Boldly and Inspiring Brilliance,” seeks to empower and cultivate a pipeline of skilled, critically minded, and committed teachers.

Greetings Campus Community,

Facilities & Services painters will be performing general maintenance in the common areas of UHB over the next few weeks. This work will include patching and painting damaged and worn spots on the walls. Only common and public areas will be affected. Offices, classrooms, and private areas will not be included in this work.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as the university strives to renew and improve our learning and working environment.

Facilities and Services 

Dear Faculty and Staff:

The following message was sent to students on Wednesday, Feb. 28, regarding the Student Speaker Application form being available for those who plan to participate in Commencement 2024.

Attention all Graduating Students Who Plan To Participate in Commencement 2024!

The Office of Web and Digital Strategy (previously known as the Office of Web Services) is committed to ensuring that our digital resources continue to serve our community effectively and securely. To further this commitment, we have scheduled a maintenance window for the UIS.edu website. This maintenance is an essential step in keeping our digital infrastructure up to date and secure.

Scheduled Maintenance Details:

The University of Illinois Springfield School of Education has been awarded a $145,000 grant from Grow Your Own Teachers (GYO) to develop a consortium aimed at addressing teacher shortages in central Illinois.