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Aug 13, 2025
Join us for the groundbreaking ceremony of the new Library Commons at UIS:
When: Friday, September 19, 2025, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.Where: On the UIS quad, near the Student Union
This student-centered,…
Aug 07, 2025
Pattie Piotrowski
Excitement is growing at the University of Ãå±±½ûµØ Springfield as construction is underway on the new Library Commons building. The publicly funded project was made possible by a $42.5 million…
Aug 05, 2025
We’re excited to invite you to submit a breakout session proposal for the Student Leadership Summit, taking place on Saturday, September 6, 2025, in the Student Union Ballroom!
This year’s theme is…
Aug 05, 2025
The PAC Tower 1 elevator was repaired today and is back in service. Unfortunately, Kone was not able to repair the PAC Tower 2 and Brookens library-side elevators, so both remain offline at this time.
We will…
Oct 27, 2025
10.27.25
Happy Monday,
I want to thank you all for joining me for the Fall Employee Info Session on Oct. 16 to discuss enrollment and retention, construction projects and how we are moving towards our NorthStar initiative to make our…
Sep 20, 2025
Dear UIS Community,
Last evening, Friday, September 19, the White House issued a Presidential Proclamation enacting certain restrictions on specific entries into the United States for nonimmigrant workers with H1-B visas. The…
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Employee Recognition
May 15, 2024
Carlene Hindert has been named the University of Ãå±±½ûµØ Springfield Employee of the Month for May 2024. She is a human resources associate in the Human Resources Department.
Her supervisor, Melisa Hatch, said that…
Getting to Know You
Oct 30, 2024
Carissa Isenberg is the program coordinator for the Office of the Associate Vice Chancellor for Research & Innovation.
Can you give me a brief timeline of how your career led you to UIS?
My undergraduate…
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