Dear Campus Community,

We wanted to inform you that Facilities & Services will be overseeing the temporary removal of the sculpture, "Obstruction Reflection Transition," located at the southern end of the quad just outside the Student Union. Removal is necessary to facilitate essential restoration work aimed at preserving the sculpture's integrity.

We understand the importance of this artwork to our campus landscape, and every effort will be made to have the restored pieces reinstalled in time for the upcoming graduation ceremonies.

Microsoft announced the end-of-life date for the Windows 10 Operating System as October 14, 2025. After this date, no further updates or security patches will be available for Windows 10. UIS Information Technology Services has developed the following plan to upgrade to Windows 11.

Your voice is crucial to the future of Artificial Intelligence at UIS! The AI Steering Committee is inviting you to share your insights and experiences through our Employee AI survey. This is your opportunity to directly influence how we tailor AI solutions to meet the unique needs of our campus, improving our work environment and operations. Your input will guide UIS leadership in making decisions that benefit us all.

The FY24 budget for the state of Illinois appropriated $3 million in funding that the Illinois State Library has made for authoring, revising/remixing, updating, or creating ancillary materials for OER textbooks. The Open Educational Resource grant has a close turnaround time, with a maximum award of $150,000. Multiple grants can be submitted from the same institution. Applications are due to the Illinois State Library by April 1, 2024.

Student and Faculty Self-Service will be unavailable from 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 11 while these systems are being upgraded to a new user experience. Self-Service will be upgraded to a new, modernized look and feel. Along with this upgrade, a new landing page will be created called myUIconnect. The myUIconnect landing page will present users with cards containing links to self-service functionalities.  

Please be aware that Parking Lot E will be closed from early morning through 12:00 PM today, Friday, February 2 so that school children may safely enter the UIS Performing Arts Center for the school performances of Books on Stage. Thank you.

Betsy O’Brien

Guest Services Manager

UIS Performing Arts Center (Sangamon Auditorium)

eobri4@uis.edu

Construction Project Highlights

Facilities & Services recently wrapped up several renovation and revitalization projects, including Anatomage Teaching and Learning Labs, the UHB 2029 Computer Lab Renovation, and the Food Pantry Renovation and Relocation, just to name a few. A handful of completed projects are highlighted in the following sections.

There is much good news to share about our collections in our first newsletter being sent to faculty, lecturers, adjuncts, and administrators. There are also some important reminders about our services.

Dear UIS Students and Employees:

UIS is committed to maintaining a drug-free environment for its students and employees, in compliance with applicable federal and state laws. Our Drug Prevention Policy and Program was prepared in accordance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989.