UIS English instructor Jennifer Whalen’s first book of poems earns Lightscatter Press Prize
University of Ăĺ±±˝űµŘ Springfield English Instructor Jennifer Whalen’s first book of poems has been selected by the poet Rick Barot for the 2022 Lightscatter Press Prize. Her book, “Eveningful,” will be available for purchase in spring 2024.
Whalen is a poet and educator from the Northern Kentucky/Cincinnati, Ohio area. Her poems have been published in Gulf Coast, Denver Quarterly, Southern Indiana Review, New South, Glass: A Journal for Poetry, The Boiler, Grist and elsewhere.
Order Your Regalia
Thank you for submitting your Intent to Participate form. You’ve officially notified us that you plan to attend Commencement! The last step in the process is to order your regalia. All students participating in Commencement must wear a black cap and gown (known as regalia).
Purchase by April 3
Elevator Outage in UHB
Dear Faculty and Staff:
The UHB elevator near the women’s restroom is out of service for the immediate future. Parts have been ordered to complete the repairs needed to return the elevator to service. Unfortunately, the supplier is not able to give us a firm delivery date yet for those parts. Once we know more, we will share an update.
Please use the 2nd elevator around the corner in the interim.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Facilities and Services
Business Services Building (BSB) 33
Faculty Announcement - Student Satisfaction Survey
Dear Faculty:
I’m following up on the Chancellor’s email to UIS students this morning to ask that you encourage students in your classes to participate in this brief student satisfaction survey. The survey opened today, March 22, and closes April 14.
WHAT?
On Wednesday, March 22 all enrolled students received an e-mail link to a survey from Chancellor Gooch.
Campus Senate Meeting - Friday, March 24
UIS Campus Senate will meet on Friday, March 24, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in PAC C/D.
The agenda can be found here: https://uofi.box.com/s/t0t2lntoks30iaeoh4nfss17hr9xobif
Campus Senate meetings are open to all who are interested in attending any part or all of a meeting. Please contact the Senate Chair or any member of Senate Executive Committee if you have issues you would like to bring to the attention of Campus Senate.
Celest Weuve
Chair, UIS Campus Senate
