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Jan 20, 2026
The UIS Web Team is excited to share that we are actively working on a comprehensive redesign of the University of Illinois Springfield website, with an anticipated launch in Fall 2026. This redesign represents a major…
Jan 20, 2026
As part of the University of Illinois Springfield’s ongoing commitment to digital accessibility and compliance, the UIS Web Team has begun distributing weekly accessibility reports to campus units through Siteimprove.…
Jan 16, 2026
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: The 4th floor of Brookens is being closed due to necessary roof repairs. Faculty and staff with workspaces on the 4th floor are being relocated and leadership will be communicating…
Jan 14, 2026
The Division of Student Affairs is excited to share that there will be a UIS float in the Springfield, Illinois St. Patrick's Day parade! We need your help to make this a success! By filling out this form by February…
Oct 27, 2026
Chancellor Gooch has appointed Yanhui Guo, associate professor of computer science, as the chancellor’s associate for institutional artificial intelligence strategy and Katie Pavelko, program director of the student union, as the chancellor’s…
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…
Brandon Schwab
Brandon Schwab, Ph.D.
Provost

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Employee Events

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Employee Recognition

Jill Ralph
Feb 23, 2023
Jill Ralph named the UIS Employee of the Month for February 2023
Jill Ralph has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for February 2023. She is an administrative assistant for UIS Facilities & Services. Her nominator says she always…

Getting to Know You

Yaz Gulnur Muradoglu headshot.
Oct 10, 2024
Getting to Know You: Yaz Gulnur Muradoglu
Yaz Gulnur Muradoglu is a professor in the College of Business and Management. Can you give me a brief timeline of how your career led you to UIS? My dad studied economics, and I loved joining him and his…