Employee

Chancellor's Thinkers Series

jdeck5 — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 15:49:53 +0000

Chancellor's Thinkers Series jdeck5 Thu, 08/21/2025 - 10:49

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. The conversation will also invite us to reflect on how Lincoln might lead, respond or advise us in navigating today’s complex challenges.

Schedule

5–5:30 p.m. | Opening Dialogue b/t Chancellor & Dr. Friefeld
5:30–6 p.m. | Q & A with Audience
6–6:15 p.m. | Final Thoughts from Chancellor & Dr. Friefeld
6:15–7:15 p.m. | Reception

When

Mon, Sep 15 2025, 5 - 7:15pm Google Outlook iCal

Location

Brookens Auditorium

Event Type

Campus

Employee

Student

Department

Office of the Chancellor

Fall Kaplan All Access Orientation | Sept. 9

hbruc3 — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 18:38:01 +0000

Fall Kaplan All Access Orientation | Sept. 9 hbruc3 Wed, 08/20/2025 - 13:38

Join us to hear more about the Prepare for Illinois' Future Program powered by Kaplan All Access. This program has saved students in Illinois over $12,000,000 in out-of-pocket costs for Career Readiness and Test Preparation resources. Our partners with Kaplan are excited to announce that information orientation sessions—which have been specially designed for UIS faculty and staff—are available for registration!

Orientation Date

Tuesday, September 9 | 1 p.m. CST

Please note that registration is required to attend session.

During these sessions, you'll have the opportunity to:

Gain a deeper understanding of the available tools and support for your program area.
Discuss strategies for effectively utilizing Kaplan resources in your programs.
Ask questions about best practices for promotion.

Access Fall 2025 Assets

When

Tue, Sep 9 2025, 1 - 2pm Google Outlook iCal

Location

Virtual

Event Type

Employee

Faculty

Department

Academic Affairs

Fall Kaplan All Access Orientation | Aug. 21

hbruc3 — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 18:34:39 +0000

Fall Kaplan All Access Orientation | Aug. 21 hbruc3 Wed, 08/20/2025 - 13:34

Orientation Date

Thursday, August 21 | 9 a.m. CST

Please note that registration is required to attend session.

During these sessions, you'll have the opportunity to:

Gain a deeper understanding of the available tools and support for your program area.
Discuss strategies for effectively utilizing Kaplan resources in your programs.
Ask questions about best practices for promotion.

Access Fall 2025 Assets

When

Thu, Aug 21 2025, 9 - 10am

Location

Virtual

Event Type

Employee

Faculty

Department

Academic Affairs

Register Now! Harmonize Discussions (and more) Overview

ewelc05s — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 14:02:36 +0000

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

When

Tue, Sep 9 2025, 1 - 2pm Google Outlook iCal

Location

Zoom

Event Type

Employee

Faculty

Department

Center for Online Learning, Research, & Service

Library Commons Groundbreaking

hbruc3 — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 20:57:03 +0000

Library Commons Groundbreaking hbruc3 Wed, 08/13/2025 - 15:57

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.

The facility will bring together the library, academic and advising support, career development and technical support in one convenient location. It is designed to better meet the needs of today’s students by combining essential services in a single, accessible space. Features will include a variety of study areas for both group and individual use, computer stations, open seating that encourages collaboration and a flexible classroom with more than 100 seats.

The layout will help students easily find what they need, with services grouped together in a clear, easy-to-navigate design. The building will be energy efficient and constructed to meet LEED Gold certification standards.

UIS expects the Library Commons to open in fall 2027. The project is being managed by the Illinois Capital Development Board.

When

Fri, Sep 19 2025, 1:30 - 2:30pm Google Outlook iCal

Location

UIS quad, near the Student Union

Event Type

Department

Strategic Communication

Canvas Basics for Faculty

ewelc05s — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 15:03:34 +0000

Canvas Basics for Faculty ewelc05s Tue, 08/12/2025 - 10:03

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.

Join the Zoom session.

When

Wed, Aug 20 2025, 12 - 1pm

Location

Zoom (link in event description)

Event Type

Employee

Workshop

Department

Center for Online Learning, Research, & Service

2025 Fall Employee Information Session

eewest2 — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 18:26:19 +0000

2025 Fall Employee Information Session eewest2 Thu, 08/07/2025 - 13:26

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.

When

Thu, Oct 16 2025, 3 - 4:30pm Google Outlook iCal

Location

Brookens Auditorium

Event Type

Employee

Faculty

RISE

Samuel K. Gove Legislative Internship Hall of Fame Reception & Induction Ceremony

jcook36 — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 14:47:03 +0000

Samuel K. Gove Legislative Internship Hall of Fame Reception & Induction Ceremony jcook36 Tue, 08/05/2025 - 09:47

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.

When

Mon, Oct 27 2025, 5:30 - 9pm Google Outlook iCal

Location

Illinois Old State Capitol - 526 East Adams Street, Springfield

Event Type

Campus

Employee

Faculty

Department

Center for State Policy & Leadership

Graduate Intern Programs

Save the Date - SECA Bingo

hbruc3 — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 21:21:01 +0000

Save the Date - SECA Bingo hbruc3 Wed, 07/30/2025 - 16:21

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

When

Wed, Oct 22 2025, 11:30am - 1pm Google Outlook iCal

Location

Student Union Ballroom

Event Type

Employee

Faculty

Raising Politically Engaged Kids: Constitution Day Community Panel

jcook36 — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 15:31:10 +0000

Raising Politically Engaged Kids: Constitution Day Community Panel jcook36 Tue, 07/29/2025 - 10:31

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 or visit the registration form - we hope to see you there!

When

Tue, Sep 16 2025, 5:30 - 7:30pm Google Outlook iCal

Location

Lanphier High School - 1300 North 11th Street, Springfield

Event Type

Campus

Employee

Department

Center for State Policy & Leadership