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Apr 05, 2026
Dear UIS Community,
We want to provide an update on the continued collective bargaining with the union representing tenured and tenure-track faculty.
The union remains on strike following a three-hour negotiation…
Apr 03, 2026
National Student Employee Appreciation Week is coming soon - April 13-17
Do you supervise student staff? Would you like them to receive a little token of appreciation the week of April 13th? If so, sign up by…
Apr 02, 2026
Dear UIS Community:
The University has been diligent in negotiations with the labor union that represents tenured and tenure-track faculty, and another mediation session is scheduled for this afternoon. We are…
Apr 01, 2026
The Annual Evaluation Process for Academic Professional and Civil Service employees has begun! Human Resources is pleased to present an updated electronic version of the Annual Performance Evaluation to…
Oct 01, 2026
10.1.26
Dear Faculty and Staff,
I would like to invite you to the 2026 Fall Employee Information Session at 3 p.m. Oct. 15 in Brookens Auditorium. During the session, you will hear from me and other UIS leaders about key campus updates and…
Sep 08, 2026
This year's window for Reporting Non-University Activities (RNUA) will be Monday, September 14, 2026 - Monday, September 28, 2026. Even if there are no activities to report, a disclosure must be submitted by each covered…
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Employee Recognition
Oct 25, 2024
Madison Vangunten named the UIS Employee of the Month for October 2024
Madison Vangunten, a human resources associate at the University of Illinois Springfield, has been named the Employee of the Month for October 2024. She was recognized for her expertise in HR systems, her dedication to…
