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A Call to Think: Enduring Legacy of Lincoln

Jacob Friefeld and Chancellor Gooch will engage in a powerful conversation about the enduring legacy of President Abraham Lincoln. As Director of the Center for Lincoln Studies, Dr. Friefeld is uniquely positioned to guide us through Lincoln’s life, leadership, and the ways he was perceived in his time. They will explore the relevance of Lincoln’s principles today and will draw meaningful connections and parallels to our current societal landscape.

Join us to hear more about the . This program has saved students in Illinois over $12,000,000 in out-of-pocket costs for Career Readiness and Test Preparation resources.

Join us to hear more about the . This program has saved students in Illinois over $12,000,000 in out-of-pocket costs for Career Readiness and Test Preparation resources.

Never heard of Harmonize? Love Harmonize discussions but want to know what else is available? Whether you're a noobie or a pro, this webinar is for you! Learn how to save time and improve the classroom experience with all the tools that are available to you today as part of your Harmonize subscription: discussions, peer review, PDF annotations, individual assignments, polling, and more.

COLRS provides this tool for the campus to enhance the discussion, multimedia interaction, and peer review tools in Canvas. Come to this session to learn more about this

The University of Illinois Springfield will host a groundbreaking for its Library Commons building at 1:30 p.m. Sept. 19 on the UIS quad, near the Student Union.

The Library Commons is a publicly funded project made possible by a $42.5 million investment from the State of Illinois. The three-story, 52,000-square-foot building will be located between the Student Union and the Health Sciences Building on the UIS quad.

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 and assignments, and gradebook.

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The fall 2025 employee information session will be held from 3-4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, in Brookens Auditorium.

The session will include updates on NorthStar initiatives and other key developments. A Q and A segment will follow the presentations.

Speakers will include the chancellor, provost, vice chancellor for finance and administration and vice chancellor for enrollment and retention management.

The session is open to all civil service staff, academic professional staff and faculty.

The Center for State Policy and Leadership and the Office of Graduate Intern Programs are pleased to host the 2025 Samuel K. Gove Legislative Internship Hall of Fame Reception & Induction Ceremony! Please save the date for October 27, 2025. Additional details and registration will be coming.

Join us for SECA Bingo on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, in the Student Union Ballroom. All proceeds from this event will benefit Compass for Kids.

• Check-In Begins at 11:30 a.m.
• Bingo Starts at Noon
• Location: Student Union Ballroom

The Center for State Policy & Leadership and Springfield Public Schools District 186 are partnering to present a special community panel for Constitution Day 2025. Please join us on September 16th for a discussion on "Raising Politically Engaged Kids." Panelists will include Dr. Lindsey Cormack, author of How to Raise a Citizen, and Terrance Jordan, Director of School Leadership and Family & Community Engagement for District 186. Additional panelists will be announced. Refreshments will be provided, and attendees will receive a copy of Dr. Cormack's book. Scan the QR code above to register - we hope to see you there!