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Nov 09, 2026
Help the Office of University Communications improve how UIS communicates with employees by completing the Employee Communications Survey. It takes just a few minutes.
Nov 06, 2026
UIS men's and women's basketball teams open their seasons at home Nov. 9 with games at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Fans are encouraged to wear UIS blue for the Blue Out.
Nov 06, 2026
The UIS Expressive Activity Policy is open for review and comment through Nov. 23. Log in to the UIS Policies open for comment page to submit feedback.
Nov 05, 2026
UIS employees raised $752 for the Animal Protective League through an October bingo fundraiser as part of the SECA campaign.
Oct 27, 2026
Chancellor Gooch has appointed Yanhui Guo, associate professor of computer science, as the chancellor’s associate for institutional artificial intelligence strategy and Katie Pavelko, program director of the student union, as the chancellor’s…
Oct 08, 2026
October 2026
From Provost Schwab
Colleagues,
With the midpoint of the semester approaching and the first fall colors beginning to arrive, I’ve been thinking about how important it is to protect time for rest and self-care. I know this is a…
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Employee Events
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In this event, led by Professor Hypatia Bolivar, participants will learn about an activity that asks students in a research methods course…
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Building Sustainable Course Accessibility
Join Carey Applegate (Director of Digital Accessibility, UIS) and Emily Boles (Chief Online…
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Safety Awareness and Emergency Preparedness
The November Employee Development Series will be about Safety Awareness and Emergency…
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Join us every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. in person in UHB 2028 or via Zoom for Quick Wins with Microsoft 365, a series of 30-minute, hands-on…
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Join colleagues in a discussion about using the NACE Career Readiness Competencies to help students better recognize and communicate what…
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Join UIS instructors as they share activities, ideas, and practices that have shaped and improved teaching and learning. After sharing a…
