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Chancellor's UIS Updates
News
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…
Oct 24, 2025
If you could not attend our Fall Employee Information Session last Wednesday, Oct. 16, in Brookens Auditorium, the Office of Electronic Media has…
Oct 13, 2025
10.13.25
It’s finally starting to feel like fall! And with that, I invite you to join me for the Fall Employee Information Session from 3–4:30 p.m. on Oct…
Sep 29, 2025
9.29.25
I want to thank Student Affairs and the Homecoming Committee for putting together a fantastic homecoming. I enjoyed watching the soccer and…
Sep 17, 2025
9.17.25
Dear Colleagues,
As we begin another academic year at UIS, I am writing to invite you to participate in the State and University Employees…
Sep 15, 2025
9.15.25
Happy Homecoming Week, UIS!
This is one of the best times of the year to come together as a campus community, showcase our school spirit and…