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UIS men's and women's basketball teams open their seasons at home Nov. 9 with games at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Fans are encouraged to wear UIS blue for the Blue Out.

The UIS Expressive Activity Policy is open for review and comment through Nov. 23. Log in to the UIS Policies open for comment page to submit feedback.

UIS employees raised $752 for the Animal Protective League through an October bingo fundraiser as part of the SECA campaign.

UIS will honor veterans with a keynote address, a flag ceremony and an open house, starting at 10:30 a.m. on Nov. 11 in PAC 160.

Join the UIS community for the annual Lighting of the Colonnade from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Nov. 20 to celebrate the season and a beloved campus tradition.

Parking Lot J will be closed on Thursday, November 5, to accommodate an event at the Student Union.

Members of the campus community are encouraged to plan accordingly and utilize alternate parking areas authorized by their parking hang tag.

Questions regarding parking may be directed to UIS Parking Operations at 217-206-8502 or parking@uis.edu.

Parking Lot E will be closed during Staley Class Acts performances throughout the 2026-27 academic year. The next closures are scheduled for Nov. 17-18.

Parking Lot J will be closed on Wed., Nov. 4 from 6:00 am until about 1:00 pm for the UIS Scholarship Luncheon at the Student Union.

Professor Yanhui Guo will serve as chancellor’s associate for institutional AI strategy, and Katie Pavelko as chancellor’s associate for professional development.