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Feb 16, 2026
Finding information on the UIS website just got easier.
The Office of Web and Digital Strategy has enhanced the website’s search functionality by integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI), delivering more accurate,…
Feb 13, 2026
Dear faculty,
The 55th annual UIS Commencement ceremonies will be held at the Bank of Springfield Center in downtown Springfield on Saturday, May 9, 2026. There will be two ceremonies as follows:
12:30 p.m. -…
Feb 12, 2026
As part of our All Access partnership with Kaplan, we are hosting a series of exclusive professional development sessions specifically for faculty and staff this semester. These opportunities are designed to provide…
Feb 11, 2026
Phone Service Outage: Receiving Calls from Outside UIS
We are currently experiencing a hardware failure that is affecting campus phone service. At this time, outgoing calls and internal office‑to‑office calls are…
Apr 22, 2026
4.22.26
Dear Faculty and Staff,
I am pleased to share that David Meredith has been named the University of Illinois Springfield’s next vice chancellor for enrollment and retention management, effective June 16, pending formal approval by the…
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,…
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