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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. …
Jan 26, 2026
1.26.26
Big things are happening on campus. Thank you to everyone for your flexibility and patience as this work progresses.
Construction on the new Library Commons is moving forward, with structural steel installation underway and…
Feb 05, 2026
Dear Colleagues,
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Gregg “Bagel” Johnson as the next Dean of the College of Public Affairs and Education (CPAE), pending final approval by the Board of Trustees. Dr. Johnson…
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Employee Recognition
Jun 17, 2025
Kali Osburn, building service sub-foreman in Campus Recreation, has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for June 2025.
“Kali is committed to keeping a clean and welcoming space…
Getting to Know You
Sep 23, 2025
If you could switch jobs with anyone at UIS, who would it be and why?
I would like to be the person who paints the lines on the sports fields. The robot line painter is fascinating. I took several years of drafting/…
Employee Events
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