8.23.21 

Happy Monday, UIS! 

In the world of higher education, “It’s game day!” Classes are in session, and we’ve officially started a new academic year.  

New Information 

Updated Fall 2021 Approach to Safety 

10.4.21 

Good morning, UIS—

Here we are in October, having just celebrated a successful 2021 Homecoming. Thank you to UIS Athletics, Student Life and Campus Recreation for the fun activities and memories made. As we move further into fall, here is some information you may need to know. 

New Information 

Flu Vaccine Clinics 

Good afternoon, UIS!

What a wonderful weekend of making memories as we welcomed back to campus the Class of 2020. Many thanks to Joan Sestak and James Koeppe for creating a safe and special commencement experience in Sangamon Auditorium, and it was so nice to see Chancellor Emeritus Susan Koch. Photo coverage of Saturday’s festivities were posted to our social media channels.  

New Information 

Updated Testing Information 

10.18.21 

Dear Colleagues –  

It was exciting to see our campus buzzing with prospective students and families during last week’s Open House. We’re launching into the final eight weeks of the semester with the start of Fall Accelerated Courses today, and our Admission team has been working nonstop to recruit now that it is college application season.

New Information 

Chancellor Search 

7.30.21

Dear UIS Students, Faculty and Staff —

Earlier this week, the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention issued new recommendations that all individuals, including those who are fully vaccinated, wear face coverings when indoors in public settings in areas that have substantial or high community transmission of COVID-19. Sangamon County is included among many counties in Illinois with substantial transmission.

7.27.21

Dear Students:

As we quickly approach the fall semester, my hope is that you are seeing your university act in many ways to prioritize your safety to the greatest extent possible. Last year, we clearly heard that you want, to the closest extent possible, a traditional college experience at our university — a college experience that is filled with opportunity, experiences and people. You want to be able to have lunch with others in the Student Union, have friends over to your apartment on campus and attend more events and meetings in person.

7.27.21

Dear UIS Colleagues —

Today we are issuing our UIS Fall 2021 Employee COVID-19 Vaccination Policy in alignment with the UI System’s recently announced requirement that all employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the start of the Fall 2021 semester.

July 27, 2021

Dear members of the UIS Campus Community:

I am pleased to announce that on July 22, 2021, after campus-level review, the University of Illinois Board of Trustees approved the following UIS faculty for tenure and/or promotion:

Faculty Promotion: