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Holiday Calendar FY23
UIS Benefit Eligible Employees:
The schedule of approved holidays for fiscal year 2023 is below.
Approved Holidays for Fiscal Year 2023
DateWeekdayHolidayJuly 4, 2022MondayIndependence DaySeptember 5,…
The SHIELD Illinois COVID-19 testing site at UIS will operate under reduced hours beginning May 16, 2022.
Mondays: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.Tuesdays: 8:30 a.m. to NoonWednesdays: 8:30 a.m. to NoonThursdays-Sundays: Closed
campus announcement
Yokasty Owens has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for May 2022. She is a building service worker who has worked at UIS since 2019.
Her nominator said she always “brings a positive…
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Commencement day is almost here! Please read the following info to be fully informed.
Where:
Bank of Springfield Center in downtown Springfield.
When:
May 14, 12:30 and 5:30 p.m.
The ceremonies will be divided by…
commencement
University of Illinois Springfield Police officers are helping people in Ukraine.
In a social media post, officials said they are donating eight used body armor vests. Those vests will first be sent to the Illinois State Police,…
UIS in the news
5.10.22
Dear UIS Students, Faculty and Staff —
For two years and counting, we have been United in Safety at UIS. I am so proud of the efforts we each have contributed to stay united and weather the COVID-19 pandemic together, all…
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Catherine Anderson of McHenry, a senior at McHenry High School, has been admitted to the University of Illinois Springfield for Fall Semester 2022 and awarded a $4,000 Lincoln Merit Scholarship for tuition over four years. At UIS, she…
hometown
Phillip (Matthew) Machino of Woodson, a senior at Jacksonville High School, has been admitted to the University of Illinois Springfield for Fall Semester 2022 and awarded a $32,000 Capital Scholars Honors Program scholarship and a $40,000…
hometown
Skyler Leichsenring of Springfield, a senior at Rochester High School, has been admitted to the University of Illinois Springfield for Fall Semester 2022 and awarded a $16,000 Lincoln Merit Scholarship for tuition over four years. At UIS…
hometown
University of Illinois Springfield students had the chance to pet miniature horses and therapy dogs as a way to reduce stress leading into finals week.
The event was one of several Relax with Campus Recreation events planned through…
UIS in the news
The University of Illinois Springfield announced plans for two commencement ceremonies scheduled for Saturday, May 14.
Commencement is happening at the Bank of Springfield Center, located at Ninth and Adams streets in downtown…
UIS in the news
SPRINGFIELD, IL (May 4, 2022) - The UIS Speech and Debate Team had a record 2021-2022 season. This academic year saw the team reach its largest size in a decade with 11 students becoming part of the organization. The team also competed…