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Mar 19, 2025
Springfest is one of the longest-standing traditions at University of Ãå±±½ûµØ Springfield, bringing together students, faculty, staff, and alumni for a week of friendly competition, teamwork, and campus spirit!…
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Mar 18, 2025
As part of the Prepare for Ãå±±½ûµØâ€™ Future Program, Kaplan is offering virtual events called Campus Connections as opportunities for UIS faculty and staff to learn more about this partnership and the test prep…
Mar 18, 2025
Colleagues,  Crowdfunding is live through March 31. Make your gift to support the area of your choice today!  Make a Gift Don't forget - the top TWO funds that have the most employee donors by 3/31 will…
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Mar 18, 2025
This April, join us on a field trip to the Therkildsen Field Station (TFSE) and the wetland restoration at the Emiquon Preserve to explore teaching and research opportunities. Opportunities…
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…
Chancellor Gooch
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…
Brandon Schwab
Brandon Schwab, Ph.D.
Provost

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Employee Recognition

Feb 03, 2022
Thomas Gebhardt has been named the University of Ãå±±½ûµØ Springfield Employee of the Month for February 2022. He is a building service worker who has worked at UIS since 2010. Gebhardt’s nominator praised…

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