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Sep 18, 2025
On Saturday, September 20, the UIS Office of Advancement is hosting the UIS Alumni Gala at the Student Union.
Therefore, on Saturday, September 20, Parking Lot J and a section of Lot F will be closed…
Sep 18, 2025
The following are major site prepation and construction priorities for Library Commons each month.
September 2025
Drill piers fully completed and foundation system under constructionBeam installation visible this…
Sep 18, 2025
We hope you will be able to join in celebrating this year’s University Scholars Award recipient on Wednesday, September 24.
If you plan to attend and have not yet registered, please do so by end of day Friday,…
Sep 16, 2025
Vachel Lindsay Drive will be closed Wednesday, September 17 at noon and re-open Thursday September 18 at noon.
Please use Ernest Hemingway Drive and University Drive to access campus during this time.
Residents…
Feb 19, 2026
2.19.26
Dear Faculty and Staff,
I would like to invite you to the Spring Employee Information Session at 3 p.m. March 5 in Brookens Auditorium. During this session, you will hear from me and other UIS leaders about updates on our NorthStar…
Feb 05, 2026
Dear Colleagues,
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Gregg “Bagel” Johnson as the next Dean of the College of Public Affairs and Education (CPAE), pending final approval by the Board of Trustees. Dr. Johnson…
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Employee Recognition
Nov 30, 2023
Lisa Bowen has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for November 2023. She is the classroom scheduling administrator for UIS Facilities and Services.
Her nominator said she is “a…
Getting to Know You
Oct 15, 2024
Krystal Geist is the associate director of alumni and donor engagement.
What do you like about your job?
Working in advancement, I get the opportunity to meet many alumni and community members who are…
Employee Events
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