Chancellor Gooch sends a semimonthly UIS Update newsletter to faculty and staff to highlight university priorities, events, and need-to-know info.
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Newsletters are scheduled by semester, and submission deadlines are the Wednesday before the publication date.
Publication Schedule
- Oct. 27, 2025
- Nov. 10, 2025
- Nov. 24, 2025
- Dec. 8, 2025
- Dec. 22, 2025
- Jan. 12, 2026
- Jan. 26, 2026
- Feb. 9, 2026
- Feb. 23, 2026
- March 9, 2026
- March 23, 2026
- April 6, 2026
- April 20, 2026
- May 4, 2026
- May 18, 2026
- June 1, 2026
- July 6, 2026
Chancellor's UIS Updates
News
Feb 17, 2025
2.17.25
Dear Faculty, Staff and Students 鈥�
Late last week, the federal Office for Civil Rights published a 鈥淒ear Colleague Letter鈥� outlining the current鈥�
Feb 10, 2025
2.10.25
Happy Monday,
It's time to recognize some of our exceptional employees! Submit a nomination on Orbit through Feb. 14 for the Chancellor's Awards鈥�
Jan 29, 2025
1.29.25
Dear students, faculty and staff:
UIS leadership has been carefully monitoring the flurry of executive orders announced at the federal level鈥�
Jan 27, 2025
1.27.24
Good afternoon, UIS鈥�
I鈥檇 like to kick off the newsletter with some exciting news: Our online bachelor鈥檚 degree programs have been ranked among鈥�
Jan 13, 2025
1.13.24
Happy Monday, UIS!
It鈥檚 exciting to welcome our students back for the first full week of Spring 2025 classes. Last year brought incredible鈥�
Jan 07, 2025
1.7.25
Dear Faculty and Staff:
We are honored to welcome the 缅北禁地 House of Representatives to UIS on Wednesday, Jan. 8, for the ceremonial opening鈥�