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The University of Illinois Springfield is planting Japanese maple trees on its campus.
On Tuesday, April 27, the university started planting the first of 1,000 trees.
UIS plans to place the first 100 near the UIS-LLCC bike…
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University of Illinois Springfield runners Blake Jones and Taryn Christy became the first athletes in school history to qualify for a spot in the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships, the school announced on Tuesday.…
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The UIS COVID-19 Testing Site has moved to the Student Union. New summer hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. Please refer to prior email communication or the UIS Testing website for more information.…
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Hometown: Athens, IllinoisMajor: CommunicationFuture Plans: Become a family and marriage counselorMadelyn Laughlin chose the University of Illinois Springfield because “it was just the right size, not too big or small.” “I enjoy that UIS…
The University of Illinois Springfield Innovation Hub, UIS Center for State Policy and Leadership and the Community Health Roundtable will host a free public webinar titled “COVID-19 and Returning to Work: Implications for the…
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5.17.21
Happy Monday, UIS!
We did it! We made it through a successful academic year, managed COVID-19 on our campus, vaccinated students and staff, and celebrated commencement with our 2021 graduates — all thanks to the hard work…
The University of Illinois Springfield, in partnership with SHIELD Illinois, is now offering free COVID-19 saliva testing to the public.
The free tests are being funded through an agreement between the Illinois Department of Public…
UIS in the news
UIS, in partnership with SHIELD Illinois, is now offering free COVID-19 saliva testing to the public
The University of Illinois Springfield, in partnership with SHIELD Illinois, is now offering free COVID-19 saliva testing to the public.
The free tests are being funded through an agreement between the Illinois…
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UIS Has a Strong 2020-2021 Competitive Season
SPRINGFIELD, IL (May 17, 2021) – The UIS Speech and Debate Team had a strong 20-21 competitive season. The past year has been defined by the COVID-19 pandemic. All practices, student…
Community Garden Work Night This Tuesday
Please join us in the UIS Campus Community Garden this Tuesday from 5-6:30PM for our weekly garden work night! We will be weeding, tending our (still very tiny) plants, and spreading mulch…
University of Illinois Springfield junior Lexi Dhamrait of Springfield was in New Orleans with UIS administrator Mark Dochterman on an annual spring break service trip when they got word from the university system that in-person…
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The University of Illinois Springfield held 50th Commencement activities May 13-15, 2021. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, graduates were given a chance to participate in an optional in-person “stage experience" on the stage of…
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