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Chancellor's UIS Updates
News
Nov 20, 2024
Dear Faculty and Staff —
The following announcement regarding 2025 Commencement was sent to students via email this afternoon.
11.20.24
Dear…
Nov 18, 2024
11.18.24
Dear Faculty and Staff,
I am excited to introduce a new website for our strategic visioning initiative, NorthStar.
NorthStar is our…
Nov 11, 2024
11.11.24
Happy Veterans Day to the individuals in our campus community who have served our country. We appreciate your sacrifices for the wellbeing of our…
Nov 01, 2024
11.1.24
Dear UIS Community,
As we approach Election Day, Nov. 5, I want to emphasize the importance of being prepared to participate in our democracy by…
Oct 28, 2024
10.28.24
Good afternoon—
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Fall Employee Information Session on Oct. 16. If you missed the session, the…
Oct 22, 2024
If you could not attend our Fall Employee Information Session last Wednesday, Oct. 16, in Brookens Auditorium, the Office of Electronic Media has provided the…