UIS Orbit is a resource for University of Illinois Springfield employees to find important news and announcements, new hire information, human resources info, upcoming employee events and more!
Announcements
Jul 19, 2024
Greetings!
We are excited to announce that employer registration is now open for the UIS Foot in the Door Fair set to take place on Thursday, August 29, 2024. The Foot in the Door Fair is…
Jul 19, 2024
UIS leverages CrowdStrike for our endpoint protection. We are aware of the globally-impacting technical issue with CrowdStrike software that may cause Windows computers to be unresponsive and display the “blue screen…
Jul 17, 2024
Zoom Desktop Client Update
If you use the Zoom Desktop client, please update your software to the most recent version. Zoom requires a minimum version every 3 months in an effort ensure users have current privacy…
UIS Mobile App
The UIS Mobile app is now available for download on both the App Store and Google Play Store. Features include quick access to events, news, dining info, and safety links. Visit the UIS Mobile App page to learn more and download!
News from the Chancellor
Jul 23, 2024
7.23.24
Dear members of the UIS Campus Community:
I am pleased to announce that on July 11, 2024, after campus-level review, the University of Illinois Board of Trustees approved the following UIS faculty for tenure and/or promotion:…
Jul 11, 2024
7.11.24
Dear Faculty & Staff —
Following President Killeen’s announcement earlier this week, this message confirms the 2% merit-based salary program for the 2024-25 academic year. The 2% merit-based salary program is to be distributed at…
Jul 08, 2024
7.8.24
Happy Monday,
I hope you enjoyed the holiday and weekend with friends or family. As we enjoy the hot summer, I wanted to share some exciting updates and upcoming events. We're continuing our work to improve education, support our…
News from the Provost
Jul 23, 2024
Colleagues and Students:
I am pleased to announce the following faculty have been recommended for reappointment, in accordance with the Faculty Personnel Policy governing second and fourth year review of probationary faculty at UIS.
2nd Year…
Jan 30, 2024
Academic Affairs News - January 2024
From Provost Schwab
Greetings – it is great to see students, faculty, and staff back on campus. I hope your semester is off to a good start and that you are “weathering” the weather okay. With the cold,…
Jan 24, 2024
UIS Students, Faculty, and Staff:
As part of our institutional accreditation through the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), UIS is expected to select and pursue one major improvement effort during its 10-year accreditation cycle. This effort,…
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Employee Recognition
Jul 08, 2024
The Office of Web and Digital Strategy has added the capability for editors to now submit articles to be published to the Orbit website. The Orbit website is our Internal Communication Hub, meant to improve internal…
Employee Events
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Spend your summer with ITS! We'll be hosting weekly 30-minute workshops on a variety of topics. There is something for everyone!
There is no need to register. Join us in person in UHB 2028 or via Zoom.
Sending…
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Sign up for website editor training on the new uis.edu website. Training typically lasts an hour and is open to all staff and students.
Web Editor Training Sign Up
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Sign up for website editor training on the new uis.edu website. Training typically lasts an hour and is open to all staff and students.
Web Editor Training Sign Up