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Nov 21, 2025
Dear Faculty,  We hope this email finds you well. We are gathering university-wide input to help shape UIS’ future direction in AI research, development, and university support infrastructure. This short…
Nov 19, 2025
The UIS Athletics Department is accepting nominations for the 2026 UIS Athletics Hall of Fame Class! The nomination period is open through the end of the calendar year, so don’t miss the chance to recognize former…
Nov 17, 2025
Dear faculty and staff: The University of Illinois Springfield gains its post-secondary school accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). In August 2018, UIS was reaccredited by the HLC…
Nov 14, 2025
Dear students, faculty and staff:
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…
Chancellor Gooch
Janet L. Gooch, Ph.D.
Chancellor
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…
Carissa Isenberg
Associate Director, Pre-Award

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Employee Events

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Employee Recognition

Yokasty Owens
Jan 19, 2023
Yokasty Owens named the 2022 UIS Employee of the Year
Building Service Worker Yokasty Owens has been named the 2022 Employee of the Year at the University of Illinois Springfield. She was honored during a reception on Jan. 19, 2023, in the UIS Student Union. Before…

Getting to Know You

Headshot of Guadalupe Trejo.
Oct 10, 2024
Getting to Know You: Guadalupe Trejo
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…