GIS workshop

Next GIS workshop: Saturday, 4/12/2025 (Virtual)

Theme: Fundamentals of ArcGIS Pro.

Audience: Beginners, anyone interested in spatial data visualization, mapping, and analysis.

Date: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM on Saturday, 4/12/2025.

Format: Virtual GIS Workshop via synchronous Zoom session.

Cost –  Free

Registration: Send an email to gis@uis.edu to indicate your interest. You will receive a confirmation email 3 days before the workshop. Registration closes 5 days before the workshop date. Please use your school/work email to register when possible.

The workshop will cover the basics of displaying, querying, and sharing geospatial data using ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Story Maps.  Participants will learn the following.

  • Fundamental Concepts of GIS
    • What is GIS and what is ArcGIS Pro
    • Types of geospatial data
  • Displaying geospatial data
    • Display and manipulation of geospatial data
    • Effective map design
  • Web-based GIS and Story Maps
    • Cloud-based ArcGIS applications
    • Creating and sharing ArcGIS Story Maps

How to get a copy of ArcGIS Pro

We will be using the current version of ArcGIS Pro for the workshop.  Please note that ArcGIS Pro is only compatible with Windows computers.

  • If you are affiliated with the University of Illinois (UIUC, UIC, or UIS), you can get a copy of the software from the U of I Webstore. See ArcGIS Pro Install Instructions (Box).
  • If your organization has an active subscription with ESRI ArcGIS, you should be able to get a copy of the software from your IT department.
  • Otherwise, you can sign up for a 21-day ArcGIS Pro free trial.

Interested in future workshops or have a GIS workshop idea?

The Geographic Information Systems Laboratory is interested in hearing your ideas for a GIS workshop tailored to address academic or professional GIS needs for the UIS community and Springfield area.  Please fill out this future workshops form if you want to be notified of future workshops or have any suggestions for the workshop!

For more information, please contact the GIS Lab at (217) 206-8403, or email gis@uis.edu.