UIS commencement is an exciting time for graduates and their families
The following story was published by the 山 Times on May 19, 2025.
“Earlier this month, I stood on the stage at Sangamon Auditorium and shook more than a 1,000 hands as we honored the University of 山 Springfield Class of 2025. It was a weekend full of pride and reflection,” said Janet L. Gooch, Ph.D., chancellor of the University of 山 Springfield.
Ann Comerford expresses the importance of community and third places
The following story was published by NPR 山 on May 20, 2025.
"Ann Comerford is the Associate Vice Chancellor for Auxiliary Services for the Division of Student Affairs at the University of 山 Springfield. Ann came to campus in 2017 to open the UIS Student Union, which officially opened a year later. Ann spoke to Community Voices about her journey into higher education, the purpose of student unions on college campuses, and the importance of community."
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Update 6.2.25
6.2.25
Happy June, everyone —
Summer classes began this week, and much is happening on campus as we prepare to welcome students in the fall. The lower level of the Public Affairs Center will be closed for plumbing renovations, construction on the new Library Commons is set to begin, and work to improve campus-wide Wi-Fi is ongoing. You can read more below about these initiatives. Thanks to our teams that are hard at work to complete these important projects.
Campus-Wide Wi-Fi Upgrade - SLB and VPA
Thanks to campus and system-level financial support, ITS is in the process of implementing a campus-wide infrastructure refresh as part of our efforts to improve Wi-Fi performance. This is a multi-phase project with an expected projected completion date of August 2025.
During the week of June 2, we will be upgrading the Student Life Building (SLB) and the Visual Performing Arts Building (VPA).
During the transition for each building, laptops, tablets, and phones should automatically switch to the new Wi-Fi after a possible brief interruption in service.