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Mar 06, 2026
Dear colleagues, Across the country, today is Employee Appreciation Day, which provides me with the perfect opportunity to say something I can never say too often: Thank you! Every day, you support each other’s…
Mar 06, 2026
Greetings Campus Community, We are writing to share that significant progress has been made on the PAC Plumbing Project and we are entering a new phase. Starting today, March 6, the contractor is restoring…
Mar 04, 2026
As part of the university’s NorthStar strategic visioning initiative, the University is announcing a Voluntary Separation Plan (UIS-VSP) available for all employees who meet the eligibility requirements outlined…
Mar 03, 2026
The Center for Lincoln Studies (CLS) is dedicated to engaging with UIS’s talented faculty. The Faculty Fellows program engages faculty to become the core of the Center’s intellectual community along with the Center’s…
May 04, 2026
5.4.26 Dear UIS Community: The 55th annual commencement will take place on Saturday, May 9, at the Bank of Springfield Center. A total of 1,020 students will participate in the ceremonies. At 12:30 p.m., we will celebrate…
Chancellor Gooch
Janet L. Gooch, Ph.D.
Chancellor
Apr 28, 2026
April-May 2026 From Provost Schwab Dear Colleagues, With final exam week and commencement in sight, my message is simple: thank you. Commencement reminds us why our work matters—students crossing the stage, families and friends cheering,…
Brandon Schwab
Brandon Schwab, Ph.D.
Provost

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Wednesday, May 6th

Soups

Spinach and Bacon
Vegan Tomato

Lunch

Beef Stew

Employee Recognition

Yoselin Gonzalez
May 14, 2025
Yoselin Gonzalez named UIS Employee of the Month for May 2025
Yoselin Gonzalez, a building service worker in facilities and services, has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for May 2025.Gonzalez was nominated by campus colleagues for her…

Getting to Know You

Headshot of Kyle Blount.
Nov 06, 2025
Getting to know you: Kyle Blount
What type of research do you do? What fascinates you about it? I’m an ecohydrologist, which means I study how water moves through the environment and how it interacts with plants, ecosystems and people. My…

Employee Events

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