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Jan 06, 2026
You may now access your next cybersecurity training, called Physical Security Best Practices. Note that this training is different from any previous training that you may have done. Please follow this link to…
Jan 06, 2026
Preparing for the unexpected is what makes our campus resilient We have returned all campus services back to UIS. All applications should be fully functional. You can continue sharing feedback through the…
Dec 18, 2025
Lincoln Residence Hall 12/13: Desk closes at noon 1/10: Resume normal hours Diversity Center 12/23-1/1: Closed 1/2: Resume normal hours Brookens Library 12/14: Closed 12/15-12/18: 9 a.m. to…
Dec 18, 2025
Acting AEO and Title IX Coordinator Donald Kamm is serving as Acting AEO and Title IX Coordinator while the university completes the search for our next AEO leader, which is anticipated to be completed this spring.…
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 Recognition

Ashley Hall
Dec 15, 2022
Ashley Hall named the UIS Employee of the Month for December 2022
Ashley Hall has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for December 2022. She is the director of the UIS Student Union. Hall’s nominator praises her for covering the workload of…

Getting to Know You

Headshot of Maria Zavala.
Oct 10, 2024
Getting to Know You: Maria Zavala
Maria Zavala is a financial aid coordinator in the Office of Financial Aid. What do you like about your job? I work in the Office of Financial Aid, and I’m grateful for the experience of learning about financial…