On March 4, join Chancellor Gooch and other UIS leaders at 3 p.m. in Brookens Auditorium for updates on our Northstar strategic priorities as well as other important news and issues affecting UIS, with a Q&A at the end of the session.
This event will be recorded for those who cannot attend.
Join Chancellor Gooch and Steve Schwinn, professor at the UIC College of Law, for the inaugural event of the new Chancellor’s Thinkers Series. They will discuss Engaged Citizenship and take questions from the audience 5-6:15 p.m. Jan. 29 in Brookens Auditorium—no RSVP necessary. The Chancellor’s Thinkers Series seeks to inspire diverse perspectives and encourage intentional thinking within our community and will feature esteemed guests from a variety of disciplines.
UIS is once again offering a half-day Professional Development Retreat as part of our Rise initiative. This semester’s retreat will take place Friday, January 31, and is focused on Workplace Communication. All civil service, academic professional staff and faculty are welcome to attend to learn how to communicate with anyone in any circumstances in the workplace.
Justine Moser is the education program coordinator for Performing Arts Center.
What do you like about your job?
The 10th annual lighting of the Colonnade will happen at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 15. Cookies and cocoa will be served at 5:15 p.m., followed by the lighting of the Colonnade by the Chancellor and SGA president.
If you can't attend in person, watch via Zoom.
Jessica Bailey is the institutional scholarship coordinator for the Office of Financial Aid.
How did you get started in your career field?
I was an undergraduate student worker in financial aid at Illinois College. I also worked briefly in the Office of Financial Aid at Missouri State University. When I decided to pursue my graduate degree in college student personnel administration at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, I worked in the housing department.
Krystal Geist is the associate director of alumni and donor engagement.
What do you like about your job?
Working in advancement, I get the opportunity to meet many alumni and community members who are passionate about UIS. My favorite part of my job is getting to know all the wonderful people who support our university. Everyone has a unique story, and it’s very inspiring to see how UIS has impacted so many lives. It makes me proud to work for such a great university.
Jason Kosowski is the IT technical associate (LS) for Human Resources.
What do you like about your job?
I get to work with people who care about the work they do and are great team members. I also have the opportunity to get involved in many different aspects of the university, participating in several committees from customer service improvements to AI ethics. The ability to work on a variety of projects and use my problem-solving skills is very important to me.
Guadalupe Trejo is an office administrator for the vice chancellor of academic affairs.
Can you give me a brief timeline of how your career led you to UIS?
Yaz Gulnur Muradoglu is a professor in the College of Business and Management.
Can you give me a brief timeline of how your career led you to UIS?