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Aug 28, 2025
The Office of Undergraduate Education is pleased to announce the Fall 2025 Engaged Citizenship Common Experience (ECCE) Speaker Series event schedule. About ECCE Speaker Series View Events INSTRUCTORS:…
Aug 28, 2025
Welcome to the first COLRS Catch Up of the year! Periodically, we will send out these emails to provide reminders or updates, share materials you may have missed, and highlight some of the amazing work our faculty is…
Aug 28, 2025
Dear Campus Community, We're writing to remind everyone about the importance of adhering to our campus parking regulations, specifically regarding the use of parking hang tags. Key points to remember: Display…
Aug 28, 2025
The roofing contractor will have a crane on site again on Thursday morning, August 28, from approximately 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The crane will be positioned on the west side of Founders Residence Hall, just off…
Aug 22, 2025
8.22.25 Dear UIS Community — Welcome to the start of the fall semester. Today marks the 55th first day of classes since this university welcomed its first students in 1970. It is a moment to celebrate our history and look ahead to the future…
Chancellor Gooch
Janet L. Gooch, Ph.D.
Chancellor
Aug 28, 2025
From Provost Schwab Colleagues, I hope your semester is off to a good start and that you have enjoyed meeting new students and colleagues and reconnecting with others. The beautiful weather has provided a wonderful backdrop for the flurry of…
Brandon Schwab
Brandon Schwab, Ph.D.
Provost

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See What's Cooking

Thursday, August 28th

Soups

Loaded Potato
Vegan Tomato and White bean

Lunch

Pasta with Andouille Sausage and Cajun Cream Sauce
Pasta with Pesto Cream Sauce

Dinner

Chicken Cordon Bleu
Pasta with Pesto Cream Sauce

World Flavors

Chicken Caesar Salad

Employee Recognition

Aug 18, 2025
Nathan Curry, a grounds worker, has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for August 2025. Curry is recognized as a conscientious employee who is kind and considerate. He helps…

Getting to Know You

Aug 27, 2025
Can you give me a brief timeline of how your career led you to UIS? After receiving my Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, I spent a year teaching in the university’s history department before accepting a…

Employee Events

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Campus Senate will meet on Friday, August 29, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM, in the Lincoln Residence Hall Great Room. View Meeting Agenda If an expected document is missing from the links provided, please notify…
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