The UIS Student Union is the social heart of campus for students. In this signature building, so full of light and activity, students interact with each other and with faculty, staff, and visitors, creating a vibrant and thriving focal point for life at UIS.
Welcome to the Union!
Fall 2026:
- Monday - Friday: 7:30am to 10:00pm
- Saturdays & Sundays: 10:30am - 10:00pm
Fall Break 2026:
- Wednesday, November 25, 2026: 7:30am - 6:00pm
- Thursday, November 26, 2026 to Saturday, November 28, 2026: CLOSED
- Sunday, November 29, 2026: Return to Regular Hours
Finals Week 2026:
- Sunday, December 6, 2026: 10:30am to Midnight
- Monday, December 7, 2026, to Thursday, December 10, 2026: 7:30am to Midnight
- Friday, December 11, 2026: 7:30am to 6:00pm
Winter Break 2026:
- Closed Weekends starting Saturday, December 12, 2026
- Monday, December 14, 2026, to Tuesday, December 22, 2026: 8:00am to 5:00pm
- Wednesday, December 23, 2026, 8:00am to 3:00pm
- CLOSED Thursday, December 24, 2026, to Sunday, January 3, 2027
- Monday, January 4, 2026, to Friday, January 8, 2026: 8:00am to 5:00pm
- Saturday, January 9, 2026: TBD
- Sunday, January 10, 2026: Return to Regular Hours
Spring 2027:
- Monday - Friday: 7:30am to 10:00pm
- Saturdays & Sundays: 10:30am - 10:00pm
Awards
The Student Union has been recognized for its outstanding design. The following architecture awards were made to the Student Union:
2019 Facility Design Award –
Association of College Unions
International (ACUI)
Workshop Architects
2018 Excellence in Design Award –
American Institute of Architects
Prairie Chapter
Dewberry
