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Nov 14, 2025
The nomination period is now open!
Nov 13, 2025
To UIS Civil Service Employees: On behalf of the State Universities Civil Service Employee Advisory Committee, we are writing to invite you to participate in an important constituent survey. Your feedback is…
Nov 12, 2025
Kaplan is expanding outreach efforts to increase awareness of its Prepare for Illinois' Future Powered by Kaplan's All Access LicenseTM program across the UIS campus. The current focus is on engaging College of…
Nov 11, 2025
The University of Illinois Springfield is excited to team up with the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign for a special game day experience! UIS students, staff, families and friends can take advantage of a special…
Oct 16, 2026
10.16.26 Dear Faculty and Staff, I would like to invite you to join me for Chat with the Chancellor from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Oct. 28 in the third-floor atrium of the Public Affairs Center. This informal gathering is an opportunity for us to…
Chancellor Gooch
Janet L. Gooch, Ph.D.
Chancellor
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

Robert Weis
Oct 11, 2022
Robert Weis named the UIS Employee of the Month for October 2022
Robert Weis has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for October 2022. He is the coordinator and advisor for Engaged Learning and Partner Initiatives in the UIS Office of Engaged…

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