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Mar 10, 2025
For UIS faculty and staff awareness: The following message was emailed to all UIS students regarding information about completing an Intent to Participate form to be able to participate in the 2025 Commencement…
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Mar 10, 2025
Dear UIS Colleagues and Friends of UIS, UIS Commencement 2025 is rapidly approaching, and we’re looking for volunteers to help make this year’s Commencement Ceremonies memorable for our students. Ceremonies (…
Mar 06, 2025
We are counting down until the 2025 Retirement & Recognition Ceremony where we will come together to celebrate our colleagues as a campus community. On April 17, 2025, we will celebrate our retirees for their…
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Mar 06, 2025
For faculty and staff awareness: The following message was emailed to UIS students on March 6, 2025 regarding important commencement information to be aware of. Dear students, You are receiving this…
May 04, 2026
5.4.26 Dear UIS Community: The 55th annual commencement will take place on Saturday, May 9, at the Bank of Springfield Center. A total of 1,020 students will participate in the ceremonies. At 12:30 p.m., we will celebrate…
Chancellor Gooch
Janet L. Gooch, Ph.D.
Chancellor
Apr 28, 2026
April-May 2026 From Provost Schwab Dear Colleagues, With final exam week and commencement in sight, my message is simple: thank you. Commencement reminds us why our work matters—students crossing the stage, families and friends cheering,…
Brandon Schwab
Brandon Schwab, Ph.D.
Provost

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