Prairie Stars Baseball to Host Golf Outing During Alumni Weekend
The UIS Baseball Golf Outing is set to take place on Saturday, Oct. 18, at The Rail Golf Course in Springfield. This event is designed to foster community spirit by bringing together alumni, family, and community members for a day on the golf course
This year's outing is part of a broader alumni weekend celebration. The festivities will kick off on Friday, October 17, with a fall scrimmage against Heartland Community College. The game will be held on campus at the UIS Baseball Field at 12:00 p.m.
Professional Staff Leadership Academy Applications Open for 2026 Cohort
Dear Colleagues,
The Professional Staff Leadership Academy (PSLA) is a system-wide program designed to foster and sustain a culture of exceptional, dynamic, and transformational leadership across all levels of the University of 山 System.
This program, open to academic professional and exempt civil service employees, offers:
Reminder: Good Idea Fund deadline is Oct. 1
We are excited to announce that the Good Idea Fund is available again this year! This initiative offers one-time (non-recurring) funds to support innovative ideas from UIS staff and faculty. If you have a project that could make a positive impact on our University, we want to hear from you! We invite a wide range of ideas that can create broad impact. Whether it's a new program, a research project, or an initiative to improve campus life, we encourage you to apply and share your vision with us.
Open Photo Studio Sessions: Oct. 14 and 15
The Office of Strategic Communications will be hosting two Open Photo Studio sessions for Fall 2025 for all staff or faculty. The photos can be used for university purposes such as department websites, campus directory, speaking engagements at conferences, etc. Any staff or faculty member who either hasn’t had their portrait taken or would like another, more recent, portrait taken are encouraged to attend.