Human resources newsletter: November 2026

Publish Date

2026-11-02

Employee Development Series

November: Safety Awareness and Emergency Preparedness

The November Employee Development Series will be about Safety Awareness and Emergency Preparedness. Presented by The Director of Safety and Environmental Compliance, Ravneet Chhokar will discuss emergency evacuation protocols, fire prevention, slips/trips/falls prevention, and ergonomics. Please join us for this interactive session on November 17, 2026, in the Student Union Ballroom from 9:00-11:00am.

Supervisor Development Day Recap

Thank you to our presenters and participants who joined us for the 2026 Supervisor Development Day. During this half-day event, supervisors from across campus learned about supervising with CARE, creating job descriptions, supporting employees with autism in the workplace, and the university’s disciplinary process. These sessions provided valuable skills and knowledge to help supervisors effectively support employees throughout the campus community. Did you miss out on the event? There’s no need to worry. We will be adding resources to the UIS HR website in the coming weeks.

Additional Information

University Payroll and Benefits November Newsletter

The Office of University Payroll and Benefits (UPB) has published the November 2026 issue of the University Payroll and Benefits Newsletter. Highlights of the November issue include information about retiring or separating from the University, payroll adjustments, year-end deadlines, and updated UPB phone support hours.

I-9 Manager Training

All I-9 managers on campus must complete the new I-9 training by December 23, 2026. The updated training is designed to help I-9 Managers understand the critical rules and processes around Form I-9, as well as to provide helpful reminders - even if you’ve been working with Form I-9 for a long time. The federal government encourages periodic retraining of I-9 Managers to help ensure compliance with complex USCIS rules and changes in the regulatory landscape. If I-9 Managers do not complete the updated training, they will lose access to Tracker I-9 and will not be able to view, create, complete, or edit I-9s. The updated Form I-9 training course is now available for I-9 managers.

Virtual Retirement Planning Conference

The Virtual Retirement Planning Conference provides University of Illinois Springfield employees valuable information and resources to help prepare for retirement. Sessions include retirement benefits, insurance, Social Security, and retirement planning resources. The virtual conference will be held on Tuesday, November 10th, 2026. Register online now!

Upcoming Dates

11/10/2026- New Employee Orientation
11/17/2026- Employee Development Series: Safety Awareness & Emergency Preparedness
11/26/2026-11/27/2026- Holiday: Thanksgiving Break
12/08/2026- New Employee Orientation
12/24/2026-01/01/2027 Holiday Break and Gift Days
01/18/2027- Holiday: Martin Luther King Jr. Day