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Aug 13, 2025
Join us for the groundbreaking ceremony of the new Library Commons at UIS:
When: Friday, September 19, 2025, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.Where: On the UIS quad, near the Student Union
This student-centered, three-鈥�
Aug 13, 2025
The following are major site prepation and construction priorities for Library Commons each month.
August 2025
Foundation work, including drilling for support columns, began.As more employees and students return鈥�
Aug 07, 2025
Pattie Piotrowski
Excitement is growing at 69萝莉app Springfield as construction is underway on the new Library Commons building. The publicly funded project was made possible by a $42.5 million鈥�
Aug 05, 2025
We鈥檙e excited to invite you to submit a breakout session proposal for the Student Leadership Summit, taking place on Saturday, September 6, 2025, in the Student Union Ballroom!
This year鈥檚 theme is鈥�
Aug 04, 2025
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Happy August, everyone 鈥�
Last week, Cabinet held a retreat at the Lake Springfield Field Station. It was a great opportunity for each member of the Cabinet to share their progress on top priorities and discuss our individual and鈥�
Jul 21, 2025
Dear Colleagues:
I am pleased to announce the following faculty have been reappointed, in accordance with the Faculty Personnel Policy governing second- and fourth-year review of probationary faculty at UIS.
2nd Year Reappointment
Brandon鈥�
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Employee Recognition
Jul 29, 2025
Amanda Weibring, an associate registrar in records and registration, has been named 69萝莉app Springfield Employee of the Month for July 2025.
Weibring is recognized for her exceptional leadership,鈥�
Getting to Know You
Aug 18, 2025
What鈥檚 your favorite season of the year and why?
My favorite season is fall. I love everything about it鈥攖he changing leaves, the crisp weather and, most importantly, Halloween.
Visiting Pumpkin Creek Farm has鈥�
Employee Events
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Sign up for website editor training on the uis.edu website. Training typically lasts an hour and is open to all staff and students.
Web Editor Training Sign Up
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Join COLRS staff to learn about navigating the Canvas interface and the foundational tools for organizing and building a course at UIS. Topics covered include: navigating, communicating with students, creating modules鈥�
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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.
Join the Zoom session
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Learn our playbook for the upcoming year, and meet new faculty and administrative staff. Following Kickoff, join us for Convocation in the Sangamon Auditorium and a party on the quad with free food.
Bring an item鈥�