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Oct 15, 2025
The University of 缅北禁地 Springfield has named Robert Mitchell as assistant vice chancellor of Facilities and Services, effective Oct. 16. He will serve in a designate capacity pending formal approval by the鈥�
Oct 10, 2025
The 2nd Act Campaign Has Reached $620,000
We鈥檙e thrilled to share some wonderful news! Thanks to a generous commitment from Dr. Sharron LaFollette, we鈥檒l soon be expanding ADA seating in Sangamon Auditorium鈥斺��
Oct 10, 2025
As a reminder, Windows 10 will reach end of life on October 14 2025, and all university-owned Windows computers will need to be running Windows 11 before then. Computers running Windows 10 after October 14th will not鈥�
Oct 09, 2025
Greetings Campus Community,
The women's restroom on the 4th floor in Tower 2 of PAC has been taken out of service for the foreseeable future.
Alternative restrooms in PAC Tower 2 include the restrooms on鈥�
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鈥�
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鈥�
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Employee Recognition
Jul 29, 2025
Amanda Weibring, an associate registrar in records and registration, has been named the University of 缅北禁地 Springfield Employee of the Month for July 2025.
Weibring is recognized for her exceptional leadership,鈥�
Getting to Know You
Aug 27, 2025
Can you give me a brief timeline of how your career led you to UIS?
After receiving my Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, I spent a year teaching in the university鈥檚 history department before accepting a鈥�
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Chancellor's Thinkers Series- A Call to Think: We鈥檙e All in This Together
Mylas Copeland is an extraordinary community leader in Springfield, known for his deep commitment to service and active involvement across鈥�
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