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Apr 24, 2025
Dear colleagues —
The search for the UIS Vice Chancellor for Finance & Administration has yielded four finalists. They will be visiting campus for interviews on April 28, 29 and May 1, 2.
An open forum will…
Apr 22, 2025
April 22, 2025
System Human Resource Services (SHRS) recently updated our website to clarify information, answer common questions, and reference relevant legislation. Key updates include:
Military Leave – Updated…
Apr 21, 2025
To faculty and staff across the University of Illinois System:
We are delighted to announce that we will once again be granting three gift days to employees eligible for leave benefits in the upcoming 2025-26 fiscal…
Apr 17, 2025
Have an idea for a UIS Homecoming event? Submit your idea on UIS Connection. Homecoming is set for Sept. 14–20. This year’s theme is “Written in the Stars”—a celebration of Prairie Star pride, connection, and…
Mar 10, 2026
3.10.26
Dear faculty, staff and students,
I am pleased to share that the University of Illinois System’s Mental Health Awareness and Support website now offers new Mental Health Self-assessment Tools available to all…
Mar 10, 2026
Academic Affairs Colleagues,
I write to provide an update on the Academic Portfolio Review and Prioritization process. From the beginning, the Academic Portfolio Review (APR) was not intended to be a retrospective exercise. It was designed…
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