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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.
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Richard Ringeisen
The University of Illinois Springfield is committed to excellence in a learning environment enriched by diverse experiences, cultures, and perspectives. Dedication to diversity is part of the fabric of our university and integral to our vision of becoming one of the best small public liberal arts universities in the nation.
– Chancellor Richard Ringeisen
Chancellor Ringeisen retired effective October 31, 2010.
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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:
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Feeding of Non-Domesticated Animals on University Property Policy
The purpose of this policy is to protect the health and safety of University of Illinois Springfield students, faculty, staff, childcare clients and campus visitors. The policy prohibits the feeding of non-domesticated animals, including feral cats, on University property; tampering with University property including animal traps; and releasing unauthorized animals onto University property.
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This policy is applicable to all University of Illinois Springfield faculty, students, staff and visitors.
Weapons Possession Policy
Illinois State Statute provides as follows:
7201LCS 5/21-6
Unauthorized possession or storage of weapons
a. Whoever possesses or stores any weapon enumerated in Section 33A-1 in any building or on land supported in whole or in part with public funds or in any building on such land without prior written permission from the chief security officer for such land or building commits a Class A misdemeanor. (Class A misdemeanors are punishable by 6 to 12 months in jail or up to two years probation, and a fine up to $2,500.00).