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Oct 22, 2024
The Professional Staff Leadership Academy is a system-wide leadership program meant to foster and sustain a culture of exceptional, dynamic, and transformational leadership at all levels throughout the University of…
Oct 17, 2024
We are pleased to announce our new Promising Prairie Star Recognition Program! The Promising Prairie Star Recognition Program honors outstanding graduates under the age of forty or those who have graduated within…
Oct 16, 2024
The annual State and University Employees Combined Appeal (SECA) campaign is underway! There’s no better time to give back and invest in the causes you care about than right now. The UIS SECA web page is open and …
Oct 16, 2024
Dear Faculty and Staff — It is that time in the year when the number of people struggling with their mental health typically increases. Common themes include stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and difficulties with…
Dec 09, 2025
12.9.25 Dear Students, Faculty and Staff, As the holiday season draws near, I have been reflecting on what makes me proud to be a Prairie Star. It is not just our accomplishments, though we have many to celebrate. It is the spirit of this…
Chancellor Gooch
Janet L. Gooch, Ph.D.
Chancellor
Dec 04, 2025
December 2025 From Provost Schwab Greetings, As we approach the end of the fall semester, I want to send a note of appreciation to all members of the UIS community for all you do. Over the Thanksgiving break I had a chance to reflect on…
Brandon Schwab
Brandon Schwab, Ph.D.
Provost

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