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Apr 24, 2025
Dear colleagues —
The search for the UIS Vice Chancellor for Finance & Administration has yielded four finalists. They will be visiting campus for interviews on April 28, 29 and May 1, 2.
An open forum will…
Apr 24, 2025
Online, Professional, and Engaged Learning (OPEL) will host four finalists for the Chief Online Learning Officer and Director of Center for Online Learning, Research and Service. This position will lead the strategic…
Apr 22, 2025
April 22, 2025
System Human Resource Services (SHRS) recently updated our website to clarify information, answer common questions, and reference relevant legislation. Key updates include:
Military Leave – Updated…
Apr 21, 2025
To faculty and staff across the University of Illinois System:
We are delighted to announce that we will once again be granting three gift days to employees eligible for leave benefits in the upcoming 2025-26 fiscal…
Apr 21, 2025
4.21.25
Happy Monday, UIS:
Congratulations to the amazing employees and retirees who were recognized last week at the annual Retirement and Recognition Ceremony. We enjoyed a delicious breakfast and great fellowship while highlighting some of…
Apr 03, 2025
Dear UIS Community,
As part of our ongoing efforts to enhance student success, we have recently begun work on our HLC Quality Initiative, a large-scale improvement process required by HLC as part of our participation in the Open Pathway…
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Employee Recognition
Apr 21, 2025
Ravneet Chhokar, director of environmental compliance and safety in Facilities and Services, has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for April 2025.
“Ravneet’s cheerful and…
Getting to Know You
Mar 11, 2025
Ryan Bye is the Director Strategy and Partnerships for the Office of the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs.
Can you give me a brief timeline of how your career led you to UIS?
I spent the past 11 years working…
Employee Events
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We are excited to announce that the next session of the Employee Development Series will be Hiring Student Employees on April 30th, from 9 to 11 a.m. This will be a virtual session. Representation from offices across…
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Academic Affairs is partnering with ITS to offer several Course Survey report demo sessions to highlight the enhanced reporting functionality of the recently-launched Course Survey App. Instructors will have…
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Academic Affairs is partnering with ITS to offer several Course Survey report demo sessions to highlight the enhanced reporting functionality of the recently-launched Course Survey App. Instructors will have…
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