Hello, grad-- 

Today is the deadline to order your Commencement regalia. All students participating in Commencement must wear a black cap and gown (known as regalia).   If you have not already done so, purchase your regalia today by 10:59 p.m. via our partner, Herff Jones. You can choose free delivery to the UIS Bookstore or pay for home delivery – whichever is most convenient for you. Orders will be available for pickup at the Bookstore beginning May 4.

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SPRINGFIELD, IL (February 27, 2023) – UIS Speech and Debate participated in their their competition of the semester in a virtual tournament hosted by the University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The Good Life Tournament featured competition from thirty schools across the country. UIS was represented in this competition by returning competitor Clark Morgan and first-year student Yasmin Palencia. Morgan placed sixth in impromptu speaking.

SPRINGFIELD, IL (February 20, 2023) – UIS Speech and Debate recently attended the Feline Frolic Tournament hosted by Doane University in Crete, NE. This tournament featured competition from twenty-five universities from around the country. Returning team member Clark Morgan represented UIS in impromptu speaking. "The team continues to get better and better with each competition. We're always learning more about our events and perfecting our techniques and approaches" says Director of Speech and Debate Timothy Bill.

SPRINGFIELD, IL (February 6, 2023) – The spring semester of competition for the UIS Speech and Debate Team began this past week at a competition hosted virtually by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. UIUC hosted their annual competition entitled the Hot Cocoa Classic this year. The tournament involved nineteen schools representing nine different states. Returning competitor Clark Morgan entered impromptu speaking at this competition and placed 5th.