Literacy at the laundromat

Family Pride Laundry in Springfield has a new spin for its customers: a children's library.

The idea of turning a corner of the laundromat into a place where youngsters can read originated with Amanda Brown, a 20-year-old student at University of Illinois Springfield.

"I was just really attracted to it because I love working with kids. And I thought this would be a perfect way to be able to help the community," said Brown, who is studying elementary education and communications.

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UIS raises flag to honor Veteran's Day

University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) raised the American flag in a ceremony Thursday to commemorate Veteran's Day.

The annual Flag Raising Ceremony honored the holiday's historical connection to World War I.

Following the flag raising, Alicia Tate-Nadeau, the director of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, gave a keynote address.

This story aired on WICS Newschannel 20 on Nov. 11, 2021.

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Our Mission

The mission of the Volunteer & Civic Engagement Center is to provide the students, faculty, and staff at University of Illinois Springfield with opportunities to learn and lead by serving in the community. It is our goal to make service a part of the experience for every UIS community member and by doing so, to develop a commitment to civic and social responsibilities within individual students, faculty and staff as well as UIS as a whole.

UIS students trick-or-treat for a cause

University of Illinois Springfield students went trick-or-treating for a cause Sunday.

Seven teams of students traveled around the Capital City asking for canned food donations to be donated to the Central Illinois Food Bank.

Organizers say that the annual event is an important one, and that the goal this year was to collect 10,000 pounds of food.

This story aired on WICS Newschannel 20 on Oct. 31, 2021.

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Email

volunteer@uis.edu

Phone

(217) 206-7716

Fax

(217) 206-6048
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Mailing address

UIS Volunteer & Civic Engagement Center
Union 103, MS Union 204
1 University Plaza
Springfield, IL 62703

Office location

Student Leadership Center, Union

Good as Gold

2025 Good As Gold Ceremony-April 21, 2025

Good as Gold Ceremony

Each year, hundreds of community members take a moment and thank those who tirelessly give their time and talent to make Springfield a better place to live and thrive.

On Campus Fairs

Coming to campus for a fair is a great way to get face to face with UIS Students as potential volunteers, interns or employees. There several opportunities for you to do this throughout the year. The following are four of the strongest opportunities for you to get in direct contact with UIS students.

Community Partners

If you are looking to promote a service opportunity, recruit volunteers for a semester or year-long commitment, or are seeking to define a longer term volunteer related relationship between your organization and UIS we would like the opportunity to help you be successful in connecting with the UIS Campus. Below are some resources to help in that process. We encourage you to read our brief guide on how to be effective in recruiting and working with our volunteers.

Voter Registration

General Election: November 5, 2024

Voting is a right and an important part of being an engaged citizen. The information provided here is intended to help make participating in this this process as easy as possible for the campus community.

UIS Cares

We know that it is difficult to perform in the classroom if you have unmet needs outside of the classroom. “UIS Cares” is the overarching name for a series of services offered by the Department of Student Affairs intended to support the foundational needs of students. UIS Cares includes the Stars Food Pantry and the School Supply Shop.

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