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Apr 11, 2025
To the University of Illinois System community:
Across the University of Illinois System, our promise to offer an excellent education includes providing an environment rich with opportunities for global engagement,…
Apr 10, 2025
Faculty members and qualified candidates are encouraged to apply for and promote the Faculty Entrepreneurial Leadership Program (FELP).
FELP is a professional development initiative designed to help faculty…
Apr 09, 2025
The UIS Observer needs your help with the 2025 Best of UIS and Beyond Contest! Voting for your favorite finalists will take place April 7-17 for a chance to win prizes! All students can participate using their UIS…
Apr 08, 2025
Springfest 2025 is just around the corner, and we need judges to help make this long-standing UIS tradition a success! Running from April 21st–26th, Springfest brings together students, faculty, staff,…
Apr 07, 2025
4.7.25
Good afternoon, UIS:
Commencement is just a month away, marking an exciting time for our students. I encourage everyone to sign up as a volunteer by April 11 for at least one ceremony to support our graduating students and…
Apr 01, 2025
From Provost Schwab
Colleagues,
I hope you are doing well as we approach the final weeks of the academic year. It’s amazing to think that we will soon welcome a new batch of graduates into the UIS alumni ranks.
Over the past few days, I’ve…
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Employee Recognition
Mar 14, 2025
Vanessa Ferguson, Community Voices producer at NPR Illinois, has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for March 2025.
“Vanessa is a model employee. She’s personable, attentive and…
Getting to Know You
Feb 27, 2025
Donna Bull is an admissions and records coordinator (degree audits).
Can you give me a brief timeline of how your career led you to UIS?After spending five years teaching general music, band and choir in Sangamon…
Employee Events
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Academic Affairs is partnering with ITS to offer several Course Survey report demo sessions to highlight the enhanced reporting functionality of the recently-launched Course Survey App. Instructors will have…
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Sign up for website editor training on the new uis.edu website. Training typically lasts an hour and is open to all staff and students.
Web Editor Training Sign Up
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Human Resources is excited to announce the theme for the 2025 End of Academic Year Party will be Travel the World! Please join us as we celebrate the end of another academic year at UIS with music, food, and fun…
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Sign up for website editor training on the new uis.edu website. Training typically lasts an hour and is open to all staff and students.
Web Editor Training Sign Up