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College Days!!
It is time to begin a new year at UIS! For many of you it is returning to something that is very familiar and for some it is a new experience. The result of this time is highly dependent on your perspective. It is a…
How to Be Your Own Best Friend!
It is the beginning of a new semester and a new Year. Many of us may have made New Year’s resolutions or promises to ourselves about trying things differently this year.
Itís a great time of the year…
UIS-SIU Medicine co-hosted Art Express class helps individuals with memory loss express their creativity
Individuals with memory loss and their care partners are finding a way to express their creativity thanks to a partnership…
Students graduating in Spring 2022 or Summer 2022 who have not already taken the steps outlined below should please do so by the posted deadlines. If you have any questions or concerns, please email registrar@uis.edu or call 217/206-7730…
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This month is Black History Month, a federally recognized celebration of African American history and culture.
A variety of events are scheduled in the Springfield area — especially at the University of Illinois…
UIS in the news
April is Alcohol Awareness Month
How many people are aware that April is Alcohol Awareness Month? I bet many of you are pondering this new bit of information. The Great American Smoke-out is very well known, but the same cannot be said…
National Women’s History Month
For those of you who don’t know, March is National Women’s History Month. Now why would a counselor bring up National Women’s History Month to write about, you may be asking? I know you think that I am…
Great American Smokeout
Every day there are 2001 smoking related deaths in the United States. That is like losing almost our entire undergraduate population at UIS every day. We’ve all heard about the horrible risks of smoking, the…
Some of the Best Years of Your Life
Have you heard the statement, “College…the best years of your life?” I agree. College can be fun and exciting. It is a time for learning, meeting new people, being introduced to new ideas and…
Self-esteem: How to Get it and Keep it
Have you ever had family, friends or teachers say unpleasant things to you? Have you failed at something you have tried to accomplish, or felt as if you canít do anything right? If you answered “…
On April 9, 2012, supporters of the Downstate Illinois Innocence Project gathered at the Crowne Plaza in Springfield to honor award recipients for the past year. The honorees were:
Scott Turow – Award-winning…
Executive Director of Student Support Services Bethany Bilyeu has been named the 2021 Employee of the Year at the University of Illinois Springfield. She was honored during a virtual reception on Feb. 1, 2022.
Before announcing the…
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