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Apr 13, 2026
Dear UIS Community:
The University and the union representing tenured and tenure-track faculty continued collective bargaining negotiations today, meeting for 2.5 hours. The University remains ready to continue…
Apr 12, 2026
Dear UIS Community:
Contract negotiations between the University and the union representing tenured and tenure-track faculty continued this weekend with four hours of discussions on Saturday and a short meeting on…
Apr 10, 2026
Dear UIS Community:
Apr 09, 2026
Dear University Community,
Negotiations between the University and the union representing tenured and tenure-track faculty remain ongoing. The parties met today for four hours, working through open issues in good…
Oct 16, 2026
10.16.26
Dear Faculty and Staff,
I would like to invite you to join me for Chat with the Chancellor from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Oct. 28 in the third-floor atrium of the Public Affairs Center.
This informal gathering is an opportunity for us to…
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 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…
