Dear UIS Colleagues,

UIS Commencement 2023 is rapidly approaching, and we’re looking for volunteers to help make this year’s Commencement Ceremonies memorable for our students.

Springfest needs volunteers to serve as judges for this campus tradition! Judges are needed for the following events:

• Monday, April 17 - Scavenger Hunt 
• Tuesday, April 18 - Trivia Night
• Wednesday, April 19 - Flag and Chant
• Friday, April 21 - Sports Day 1
• Saturday, April 22 - Sports Day 2 

If you are interested in volunteering as a judge, please complete this form by April 3.

Dear Faculty and Staff:

The UHB elevator near the women’s restroom is out of service for the immediate future. Parts have been ordered to complete the repairs needed to return the elevator to service. Unfortunately, the supplier is not able to give us a firm delivery date yet for those parts. Once we know more, we will share an update.

Please use the 2nd elevator around the corner in the interim.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Facilities and Services 

Business Services Building (BSB) 33 

Dear Faculty:

I’m following up on the Chancellor’s email to UIS students this morning to ask that you encourage students in your classes to participate in this brief student satisfaction survey. The survey opened today, March 22, and closes April 14.

WHAT?

On Wednesday, March 22 all enrolled students received an e-mail link to a survey from Chancellor Gooch.  

UIS Campus Senate will meet on Friday, March 24, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in PAC C/D.

The agenda can be found here: https://uofi.box.com/s/t0t2lntoks30iaeoh4nfss17hr9xobif

Campus Senate meetings are open to all who are interested in attending any part or all of a meeting. Please contact the Senate Chair or any member of Senate Executive Committee if you have issues you would like to bring to the attention of Campus Senate.

Celest Weuve

Chair, UIS Campus Senate

Please be advised that on Tuesday morning, March 21, parking lots C, D, and E may be filled more than usual between 9 am and noon due to a large event rental at the Sangamon Auditorium.  PERKS spaces remain available for PERKS permit members to park in their designated space.

Thank you!

UIS Parking

The Center for Faculty Excellence mission is to engage and to connect all UIS faculty as they pursue excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service at all stages of their careers. Learn more about CFE's upcoming events!

Please join us on April 5, 2023 to celebrate this year's CARE and CAPE Award nominees!

The Chancellor’s Award Recognizing Excellence in Civil Service (CARE) and the Chancellor’s Academic Professional Excellence Award (CAPE) have been awarded annually at UIS for the past 16 and 20 years, respectively. Each year we receive nominations highlighting members of our campus community who consistently go above and beyond their duties and truly exemplify excellence

UIS has invited three finalists to campus to interview for the position of Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration. Details regarding each candidate are below.

Tuesday, March 14

• Candidate: Ruby James
• Campus open forum: 2:15 p.m. | UHB 1005 or Zoom

Monday, March 20

Greetings! Here are some important updates and announcements from the UIS Office of Human Resources:

New Employees in HR and AEO