The State Department of Central Management Services (CMS) has announced that the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Benefit Choice enrollment period will begin May 1 and end May 31, 2024.
If you do not want to change health, dental, life or dependent coverage, your current elections will continue. Note: You must enroll or re-enroll in Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts each year.
The arena in TRAC will be closed for a refinish and repaint job beginning Monday, April 29 until Wednesday, May 29. This is completed approximately every ten years.
The rest of the facility will remain open as normal.
If you have any questions, please contact Jay Swenson at jswen2@uis.edu.
The Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) has mandated that all public institutions of higher learning write an equity plan, which is due in May. Dr. Tena Helton is heading this effort for the UIS campus.
Dr. Helton and the UIS Equity Planning Taskforce invite the campus community to attend an open forum to review the 2024 UIS Equity Plan. Two forums will be held:
Earlier today, the message below was sent to participating students' UIS email regarding this year鈥檚 commencement ceremonies on May 10 and 11.听This notice is being included on Orbit for employees in the event that you receive questions from students. Additional information will be sent in the coming weeks to participating faculty and platform party members.听Please address any questions or concerns to commencement@uis.edu.
Please be aware that Parking Lot E will be closed from early morning through 12:00 PM on Wednesday, April 17, so that school children may safely enter the UIS Performing Arts Center for an event.
Thank you,
Betsy O鈥橞rien (she/her)
Guest Services Manager
UIS Performing Arts Center
Greetings Campus Community,
On Tuesday, April 16,聽our Facilities & Services crews will be conducting a plumbing repair in the聽Public Affairs Center (PAC). This repair will require us to temporarily close the restrooms for the entire day in Tower 3 on the聽1st聽and 2nd聽floors. All other restroom facilities will be open and available for use.听
Your patience and understanding during this period are greatly appreciated.
Facilities and Services聽
Business Services Building (BSB) 33
Please be aware that Parking Lot E will be closed from early morning through 12:00 PM on Friday, April 12, so that school children may safely enter the UIS Performing Arts Center for the Staley Class Acts performance聽of聽Romeo & Juliet.听
Thank you,
Betsy O鈥橞rien (she/her)
Guest Services Manager
UIS Performing Arts Center
P: 217-206-8287
Installation of two new rooftop units (RTUs) on the Student Life Building (SLB) will take place tomorrow, April 10. Beginning early tomorrow morning, a crane will be positioned on the east side of the building for this replacement process so please avoid the area while the crane is in place.
RTUs for the Human Resources Building (HRB) and the WUIS building will be installed soon. Currently the ground is too soft to safely position and use the crane. Stay tuned for a firm date when we get firm ground!
As you know, this year鈥檚 commencement ceremonies will be held on campus in Sangamon Auditorium in the UIS Performing Arts Center. The ceremonies will be as follows:
