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Oct 15, 2025
The University of Illinois Springfield has named Robert Mitchell as assistant vice chancellor of Facilities and Services, effective Oct. 16. He will serve in a designate capacity pending formal approval by the…
Oct 10, 2025
As a reminder, Windows 10 will reach end of life on October 14 2025, and all university-owned Windows computers will need to be running Windows 11 before then. Computers running Windows 10 after October 14th will not…
Oct 10, 2025
The 2nd Act Campaign Has Reached $620,000
We’re thrilled to share some wonderful news! Thanks to a generous commitment from Dr. Sharron LaFollette, we’ll soon be expanding ADA seating in Sangamon Auditorium—…
Oct 09, 2025
Greetings Campus Community,
The women's restroom on the 4th floor in Tower 2 of PAC has been taken out of service for the foreseeable future.
Alternative restrooms in PAC Tower 2 include the restrooms on…
Dec 09, 2025
12.9.25
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff,
As the holiday season draws near, I have been reflecting on what makes me proud to be a Prairie Star. It is not just our accomplishments, though we have many to celebrate. It is the spirit of this…
Dec 04, 2025
December 2025
From Provost Schwab
Greetings,
As we approach the end of the fall semester, I want to send a note of appreciation to all members of the UIS community for all you do. Over the Thanksgiving break I had a chance to reflect on…
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Employee Recognition
Jan 30, 2025
Building Service Foreman John "Jack" Stege has been named the 2024 Employee of the Year at the University of Illinois Springfield. He was honored during a reception on Jan. 30, 2025, in the UIS Student…
Getting to Know You
May 29, 2025
Priyanka Deo is an instructor in the School of Communications and Media and director for Student Media.
Can you give a brief timeline of how your career led you to UIS?
My journey to the University of Illinois…
Employee Events
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