Retention Through Connection: CASA’s Efforts to Empower Student Learning

In this session, Tarah Sweeting will highlight the strategies CASA is using to help students achieve their academic goals and improve retention at UIS. Participants will learn how CASA leverages key resources such as academic tutoring, supplemental instruction, and intensive first-year advising to create meaningful support pathways for students.

Tarah will also walk through CASA’s initiatives funded by the Strengthening Institutions Grant, including:

Register Now! Harmonize Discussions (and more) Overview

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

Classroom Technology Walkthrough

Classroom Technology Walkthrough

Join Kara McElwrath for a walkthrough of the tools available in our classrooms. You’ll get to explore:

  • The control panel that makes it easy to manage classroom technology
  • Using dual monitors (including one for annotation!)
  • Bring-your-own-device features that keep classes flexible and engaging

We’ll also highlight the software available for you and your students, plus the instructional tech support resources you can lean on throughout the semester.

Classroom Technology Walkthrough

Classroom Technology Walkthrough

New to UIS? Curious about classroom tech?

Whether you’re just getting started, need a quick refresher, or want to explore new ways technology can enhance your teaching, this session is for you!

Join Kara McElwrath for a walkthrough of the tools available in our classrooms. You’ll get to explore:

2025 Fall Employee Information Session

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.