We’re excited to announce/remind you of an opportunity for our students and recent graduates to take part in short-term, professional, paid work experiences through Parker Dewey Micro-Internships.

UIS is a member of the .Ìý, the young professionals program from the chamber, is planning a Leadership Conference for April 29, 2025 at the . Please consider sharing your knowledge/experience with young professionals within the greater Springfield area. Proposals are due November 11, 2024.

Carissa Isenberg is the program coordinator for the Office of the Associate Vice Chancellor for Research & Innovation.

Can you give me a brief timeline of how your career led you to UIS?

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The deadline for ECCE Speaker Series proposals for events that will take place during the Spring 2025 semester has been extended to Friday, November 8 at 5 p.m.

The proposal form, instructions and additional information about the proposal process can be found on the ECCE Speaker Series website.

The Sangamon County Board of Elections will be in the Student Union from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. this week for early voting in the 2024 General Election.

NOTE: This polling place is only for residents in the following precincts: Capital 14, 21, 37, 60, 70, 82, 92, Woodside 02 and Woodside 04.

Students registered to vote with a campus address may use this location. On-site voter registration is available.

Connie D. Komnick

Assistant Director, Volunteer and Civic Engagement Center

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Jessica Bailey is the institutional scholarship coordinator for the Office of Financial Aid.

How did you get started in your career field?

I was an undergraduate student worker in financial aid at Ãå±±½ûµØ College. I also worked briefly in the Office of Financial Aid at Missouri State University. When I decided to pursue my graduate degree in college student personnel administration at Southern Ãå±±½ûµØ University Edwardsville, I worked in the housing department.

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Please be aware that this Friday, October 25, Parking Lot A will be partially closed for the Trunk or Treat for Canned Goods event.

Although ALL economy and a section of standard parking spaces will remain available for parking, a section of standard parking spaces will be closed to parking for purposes of this event.


Lot J and a section of Lot F will also be closed to campus for parking due to an event being held at the Student Union on Friday, October 25.

The  will be closed on Friday, October 25. Online services, such  deposits, will remain available 24/7.

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If you could not attend our Fall Employee Information Session last Wednesday, Oct. 16, in Brookens Auditorium, the Office of Electronic Media has provided the following recording so you can hear updates about university priorities for the upcoming year from Chancellor Gooch and other members of Cabinet.

The Professional Staff Leadership Academy is a system-wide leadership program meant to foster and sustain a culture of exceptional, dynamic, and transformational leadership at all levels throughout the University of Ãå±±½ûµØ System. This program for academic professional and professional civil service employees includes a robust group of dynamic speakers, engaging and interactive leadership activities, facility tours, state legislative education, relevant literature reviews, system-wide networking, and a mentor program.