After decades behind the scenes, countless shows, late nights, load-ins, load-outs, and keeping the curtain rising, Joe Taylor is retiring from UIS!

Join us as we celebrate a true original, a legendary stagehand, and one of the people who helped build this venue from the very beginning.

Since 1981, Joe has been part of the crew, the family, and the story. Now it's time for one final send-off at the UIS Performing Arts Center Donor Lounge (3rd floor atrium lounge) on Thursday, June 11, from 4 to 6 p.m.

The next Civil Service Advisory Council meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 3rd, at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will be held in person in BRK 141A. The Zoom link below will be active but will not be monitored if you are a participant you should plan to come in person.  All civil service employees are welcome to attend.  CSAC Meeting Agenda is available for review.

The Search Committee tasked with finding the next president of the U of I System — a successor to President Tim Killeen, who concludes his distinguished tenure on June 30, 2027 — will host a series of town halls on each campus to hear directly from students, faculty, staff and other members of our community:

Join us on Monday, June 15, for a thought-provoking conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and creator of The1619 Proje

The May session of the Employee Development Series will be from the Access & Equity Office (AEO) titled “What We Do and How We Support”. This session will be held in the Student Union Ballroom on May 26, 2026, from 9:00-10:00 a.m. This one-hour presentation by Jeff Moulton will include an overview of the role of AEO, non-discrimination issues, and reasonable accommodations. Registration is not required for this event.

The Office of Institutional Research & Effectiveness is hosting candidates for the Associate Director of Assessment & Accreditation position.

The final candidate presentation will be held in UHB 2023 today, May 13, at 2 p.m.

Each candidate will be presenting their vision for advancing assessment and accreditation at UIS.

Matthew Suda, PhD

Director of Institutional Research

University of Illinois Springfield

217.206.6005

Bocce Ball is Back! Summer Faculty/Staff League

Wednesdays, 12-1 p.m. Games will be at 12:00 & 12:30.

May 20-June 10 (4-week league)

Rec Park Bocce Ball Courts

Minimum: Need two per team. Encouraged to have more for subs.

Need help finding a partner? Let us know.

The next Civil Service Advisory Council meeting will be held Wednesday, May 6, at 10:00 a.m.  The meeting will be held via Zoom.  All civil service employees are welcome to attend.

The 2026.2027 Campus Senate will hold both of the two special meetings required by Senate Bylaws sequentially on Friday, 1 May, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM, in the Student Union North Ballroom. There will be a brief adjournment between the two meetings.

The agendas can be found below (single, two-sided document).

Kick off your summer with a healthier relationship to your digital life!

Join us Tuesday, May 5 at 9:30 a.m. for a refreshing, 30‑minute workshop designed to help you clean up your digital spaces, streamline your technology habits, and make room for what matters most.

This session will be held in UHB 2032 and Zoom for those unable to attend in person.

Perfect for faculty, staff, and anyone ready for a summer reset.