Employee Awareness - Important Commencement Information
The following 2025 Commencement message was emailed to all UIS students on Tuesday, Feb. 4:
Dear students,
Planning is underway for the 2025 Commencement Ceremonies! All critical commencement information will arrive via your uis.edu email, so check your inbox frequently. You can also check the Commencement website for updates: uis.edu/commencement.
Commencement Ceremonies
This year, three commencement ceremonies (divided by college) will be held in Sangamon Auditorium in the UIS Performing Arts Center on the UIS Campus as noted below:
Important Commencement Information!
Dear students,
Planning is underway for the 2025 Commencement Ceremonies! All critical commencement information will arrive via your uis.edu email, so check your inbox frequently. You can also check the Commencement website for updates: uis.edu/commencement.
Commencement CeremoniesThis year, three commencement ceremonies (divided by college) will be held in Sangamon Auditorium in the UIS Performing Arts Center on the UIS Campus as noted below:
UIS announces Chancellor’s Thinkers Series
The following story was reported by NPR Illinois on Jan. 28, 2025.
"University of Illinois Springfield Chancellor Janet Gooch is kicking off a new series of conversations on Jan. 29.
Called the Thinkers Series, the first event features Prof. Steve Schwinn from the UIC College of Law. The discussion will focus on Engaged Citizenship.
The free event is from 5 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. in Brookens Auditorium. No RSVP is necessary. The public is invited to attend."
UIS online bachelor’s 69ÂÜÀòapp programs ranks among the top 40 in the nation
The following story was reported by Capitol City Now/WTAX on Jan. 21, 2025.
"The University of Illinois Springfield earned recognition in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs rankings, with its online bachelor’s programs ranked 39th out of 350 institutions nationwide.The rankings were released Tuesday, and UIS moved up six-spots from last year’s report.
Reflecting on a year of progress and achievement at UIS
The following column was written by UIS Chancellor Janet L. Gooch and published by the Illinois Times on Jan. 13, 2025.
"As we step into 2025, it’s a fitting time to reflect on the strides the University of Illinois Springfield made in 2024. The past year was marked by innovation, community engagement and milestones that have positioned UIS as a leader in education and service. These achievements reflect our mission to provide a uniquely student-centered educational experience both in and out of the classroom."