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Feb 27, 2026
Spring Break Hours for Dining Services
Starbucks
Closed March 7-15.
Open regular hours beginning March 16.
Food Studio
Closed March 7 and 8.
Open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., March 9-13.
Closed March 14…
Feb 27, 2026
Don’t forget to submit your February entry for the UIS Library Reading Challenge! If you enter one submission per month (February, March, and April), you will get a custom reading challenge t-shirt at the end of…
Feb 26, 2026
The Prepare for Illinois’ Future program powered by Kaplan’s All Access License will continue, ensuring ongoing support for students across Illinois!
Our partners with Kaplan are thrilled that UIS students have…
Feb 26, 2026
The University of Illinois Springfield web team has launched updates to the main website header and Quick Links navigation to improve accessibility, usability and overall site performance.
These enhancements are…
Apr 06, 2026
3.23.26
Dear UIS Community:
UIS is working to reach a collective bargaining agreement with the Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty Chapter of UPI Local 4100. Please continue to monitor your UIS email for updates from the university and visit our…
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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Employee Recognition
Aug 18, 2025
Nathan Curry, a grounds worker, has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for August 2025.
Curry is recognized as a conscientious employee who is kind and considerate. He helps…
Getting to Know You
Dec 04, 2025
How did you get started in your career field?
I graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Law in December 2014. From there, I began working as an appellate prosecutor and assistant special prosecutor for…
Employee Events
No employee specific events at this time. Check back soon! Visit our main website calendar for other university events.