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Publication Schedule
Newsletters are scheduled by semester, and submission deadlines are the Thursday before the publication date.
- Aug. 4, 2025
- Aug. 18, 2025
- Sep. 1, 2025
- Sep. 15, 2025
- Sep. 29, 2025
- Oct. 13, 2025
- Oct. 27, 2025
- Nov. 10, 2025
- Nov. 24, 2025
- Dec. 8, 2025
- Dec. 22, 2025
Chancellor's UIS Updates
News
Sep 15, 2025
9.15.25
Happy Homecoming Week, UIS!
This is one of the best times of the year to come together as a campus community, showcase our school spirit and…
Sep 11, 2025
9.11.25
Dear Faculty and Staff:
We are at a pivotal moment in the evolution of artificial intelligence, and it is reshaping higher education, the…
Sep 05, 2025
9.5.25
Dear UIS community —
The start of a new semester brings fresh energy, new goals and the promise of opportunity. However, as we move forward…
Sep 04, 2025
University of Illinois Springfield Chancellor Janet L. Gooch has been selected for a four-year term on the NCAA Committee on Access, Opportunity and Impact…
Sep 02, 2025
WHAT: University of Illinois Springfield Chancellor Janet L. Gooch will discuss the enduring legacy of President Abraham Lincoln during a Thinkers Series…
Sep 02, 2025
9.2.25
Good afternoon, UIS:
The fall semester is in full swing, and it’s amazing to see so many students back on campus and the energy they bring…