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Jul 29, 2025
Cabling work for the VAV (Variable Air Volume) infrastructure on the 4th floor of UHB will begin on Wednesday, July 30, and is expected to continue for approximately 2-3 weeks. During this period, technicians will be…
Jul 28, 2025
As part of the upcoming Convocation on August 21, we are creating a welcome video featuring friendly faces from across campus. Please submit by August 10.
Submit a Video
Videos should be no longer than 10…
Jul 28, 2025
Thanks to campus and system-level financial support, ITS is in the process of implementing a campus-wide infrastructure refresh as part of our efforts to improve Wi-Fi performance. This is a multi-phase project with an…
Jul 25, 2025
We’re excited to announce that AI Companion, Zoom’s generative AI assistant, will be available to use on Zoom starting August 1.
To learn more about Zoom AI Companion, join us on Thursday, July 31, from…
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
Oct 13, 2023
Patty Meyer has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for October 2023. She is the superintendent of building services for UIS Facilities and Services.
“Patty’s commitment to her…
Getting to Know You
Oct 10, 2024
Guadalupe Trejo is an office administrator for the vice chancellor of academic affairs.
Can you give me a brief timeline of how your career led you to UIS?
I graduated with my bachelor’s degree from Illinois…
Employee Events
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