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Apr 11, 2025
To the University of Illinois System community:
Across the University of Illinois System, our promise to offer an excellent education includes providing an environment rich with opportunities for global engagement,…
Apr 10, 2025
Faculty members and qualified candidates are encouraged to apply for and promote the Faculty Entrepreneurial Leadership Program (FELP).
FELP is a professional development initiative designed to help faculty…
Apr 09, 2025
The UIS Observer needs your help with the 2025 Best of UIS and Beyond Contest! Voting for your favorite finalists will take place April 7-17 for a chance to win prizes! All students can participate using their UIS…
Apr 08, 2025
Springfest 2025 is just around the corner, and we need judges to help make this long-standing UIS tradition a success! Running from April 21st–26th, Springfest brings together students, faculty, staff,…
Apr 11, 2025
4.11.25
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff —
Over the past week, universities throughout the country have reported instances of students or recent graduates having their F-1 visa status terminated, often without notice to the affected…
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 10, 2025
Ray Rodriguez, MPH, NBC-HWC, started as the Senior Director of Access and Equity and as the Title IX Coordinator for UIS on Monday, March 31, 2025.
Rodriguez brings nearly four decades of leadership experience in…
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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Sign up for website editor training on the new uis.edu website. Training typically lasts an hour and is open to all staff and students.
Web Editor Training Sign Up
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When: Wed, Apr 16 2025, 9am - 12pm
Location: UIS Student Union, South Ballroom
What: Join faculty and staff as they share their experiences in organizing and assessing high-impact…
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Greetings Campus Community!
We are counting down until the 2025 Retirement & Recognition Ceremony where we will come together to celebrate our colleagues as a campus community. On April 17, 2025, we…
Human Resources presents the third annual Take Your Child to Work Day on April 24, 2025. We have a fun-filled day planned that includes a dorm tour, a slime activity, and a tour of the E-Sports Arena. We welcome up to…