Upcoming Event
Professional Development Retreat
On the morning of September 15, UIS will be holding a Professional Development Retreat for Civil Service employees, Academic Professionals and Faculty. More information, including how to register, will be coming soon!
Know Your U
Emiquon 2023
The much-anticipated Emiquon Nature Preserve trip will be returning as a Know Your U event for Civil Service and Academic Professional employees on October 18, 2023. Participants will tour the Therkildsen Field Station and grounds of the Emiquon Nature Preserve with Dr. Thomas Rothfus as they enjoy the sites and learn about the many research opportunities that take place at this location. Additional details and registration information will be announced after Labor Day.
August Session
Supervisor Development Series
We Care: Providing Support and Safety through Sexual Misconduct Reporting
As you may recall, the majority of UIS employees are designated as “Responsible Employees,” meaning they are required to inform the Title IX Coordinator if they become aware of any incident of sexual harassment, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. In this training, we will discuss why this requirement exists, how you can report, clarify what needs to be reported, and outline how we use Responsible Employee reports to ensure impacted individuals have important information about their rights and options. There will be time for questions and discussion, with an emphasis on helping participants understand their important role in facilitating support and safety in our campus community.
This 1-hour interactive session will be held on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, from 9-10 am via Zoom.
Upcoming Event
Prairie Stars 5K Run/Walk
Our friends in Campus Recreation will be holding the 8th Annual UIS Prairie Stars 5K on September 9, 2023. It’s a beautiful, flat course around campus and runs directly through the quad, passing by the Colonnade and near the Student Union. Whether you are wanting to set a new personal record, run your first 5K, or bring out your family for a run/jog/walk, it’s a fun event for everyone. New this year: “Challenge the Chancellor.” We hope you’ll join us!
Saturday, September 9, 2023
8:30am Chip-timed Start
Start/Finish: The Recreation & Athletic Center
$20 per person to register
Register by September 1st to be guaranteed a shirt
Training Requirement
Search Committees
As a reminder, beginning in October, all individuals involved with AP and Faculty search & hiring processes will be required to take a training on conducting inclusive searches.
This requirement can be satisfied by taking the Academic Impressions training “Inclusive Hiring Best Practices: Removing Barriers and Mitigating Search Committee Bias.” Additional training opportunities are being explored.
Friendly Reminder
Rising Stars Program
The Rising Stars Program for 2023-2024 is now full. If you are a Civil Service or Academic Professional employee hired between August 2022 and September 2023, and you would like to be added to a waiting list for the program, please email Amber Fosdyck at afosd2@uis.edu.
Save the Date!
- 8/30/2023: Supervisor Development Series - Title IX Compliance
- 9/1/2023: Prairie Stars 5K Run/Walk Event
- 9/6/2023: HR New Hire Orientation (Contact mwest22@uis.edu for more info)
- 9/15/2023: Professional Development Retreat
- 9/27/2023: Supervisor Development Series - HR and AEO Updates
- 10/18/2023: Know Your U Event - Emiquon Nature Preserve
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