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How do AI detectors work? Are they accurate? What biases do these systems have? Join ITS and COLRS staff to see live testing of an AI detection tool.

Meet and Greet: Welcome new Library Commons team members

• Morell Old, clinical assistant professor/digital instruction librarian
• James Nickras, clinical assistant professor/collections and scholarly librarian

Join us Wednesday, July 23, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. in BRK 230A (Library Learning Center) to welcome Morell and James!

Coffee, fruit and bagels will be available.

The next Civil Service Advisory Council meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 9th at 10 a.m. The meeting will be held in Brookens 141A for anyone who wishes to attend. We will also stream the meeting via Zoom at the link below. The Zoom meeting will not be monitored, so anyone wishing to interact should plan on attending in person. All civil service employees are welcome to attend.

We are thrilled to introduce the August installment of the Employee Development Series: Leaves of Absence. This session will be presented by Heather Moore from the Office of Human Resources. Get ready to take a comprehensive dive into Leave Types/Benefits, how/when to apply for a Leave of Absence with HR, and how/when to report Leave in our Timekeeping Systems. With this session, we aim to demystify Leaves of Absence and promote a deeper understanding among our campus community.

Drop by the Library Learning Center in Brookens 230A on Thursday, June 26, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. to fill a bag of candy and enter to win UIS swag.

We hope you’ll join us as we honor Cynthia in grand fashion, sharing memories, offering our well wishes, and celebrating the incredible legacy she leaves behind.

• Date: June 24, 2025
• Time: 4-5:30 p.m.
• Location: Student Union – South Ballroom

Let’s come together to celebrate not just a career, but a remarkable person whose influence has shaped so many lives.

Calling all Rising Stars Alumni! Join us for the Rising Stars Reunion ice cream social on Wednesday, June 25, from 2 to 3 p.m. on the Student Union Patio.

Please RSVP by Monday, June 23rd.

Sign up for website editor training on the uis.edu website. Training typically lasts an hour and is open to all staff and students.

Did you know that UIS has a field station located on Lake Springfield just steps away from campus? Well, now you do! Bring your lunch and join us for lawn games, canoeing or a field station lab tour on July 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Spend your lunch hour getting to know this hidden gem and all that this space has to offer! Cookies will also be provided.

The Field Station is located at 9 Club Area, Springfield, IL 62712.

The Office of Human Resources is pleased to announce the next installment of the Employee Development Series: Timekeeping. This session will be held virtually on June 24 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. All are welcome to attend this session. Systems that we will be discussing and demonstrating are as follows: VSL, AVSL, FLRS, Timesheets (Banner Self-Service). Speakers will also be covering the time-entry process specific to leaves, as well as establishing time reporting procedures within your office.