10.16.24

Dear Faculty and Staff —

I hope you are planning to join us today at the Fall Employee Information Session from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in Brookens Auditorium. Presenters will include myself and vice chancellors Vickie Cook and Ken Kriz. We also will have the opportunity to hear from Nick Jones, executive vice president and vice chancellor for academic affairs for the U of I System, and Paul Ellinger, U of I System CFO and comptroller. There will be time for questions following the presentations.

The annual State and University Employees Combined Appeal (SECA) campaign is underway! There’s no better time to give back and invest in the causes you care about than right now. The UIS SECA web page is open and accepting donations through November 13th. Please consider a gift today!

Dear Faculty and Staff —

It is that time in the year when the number of people struggling with their mental health typically increases. Common themes include stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and difficulties with interpersonal relationships. Though these struggles are often expressed at the individual level, they often arise from systemic issues in our environment and culture. We all have an opportunity to create a supportive environment for learning and growth.