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Jan 20, 2026
As part of the university’s NorthStar strategic visioning initiative, the University is announcing a Voluntary Separation Plan (UIS-VSP) available for all employees who meet the eligibility requirements outlined…
Jan 20, 2026
The UIS Web Team is excited to share that we are actively working on a comprehensive redesign of the University of Illinois Springfield website, with an anticipated launch in Fall 2026. This redesign represents a major…
Jan 16, 2026
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff:
The 4th floor of Brookens is being closed due to necessary roof repairs. Faculty and staff with workspaces on the 4th floor are being relocated and leadership will be communicating…
Jan 14, 2026
The Division of Student Affairs is excited to share that there will be a UIS float in the Springfield, Illinois St. Patrick's Day parade! We need your help to make this a success! By filling out this form by February…
Feb 09, 2026
2.9.26
Dear UIS Community:
Thank you to everyone who attended the RISE Professional Development Retreat last Friday and helped make the day a success. Special thanks to Dr. Jamarco Clark for stepping in during the Chancellor’s Thinker Series…
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/…
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