Message from the Chancellor: Immigration Update
4.11.25
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff —
Over the past week, universities throughout the country have reported instances of students or recent graduates having their F-1 visa status terminated, often without notice to the affected individual. Our UIS International Student Services team has been closely monitoring the situation, and unfortunately, some students and recent graduates have had their visa status terminated.
Prairie Stars Through Round One at Blueboy Invite
The Illinois Springfield men's golf team sits tied for seventh out of 20 teams after the first round of the Blueboy Invite, hosted by Illinois College at The Rail Golf Course in Springfield. The Prairie Stars will look to climb the leaderboard in Friday's final round.
UIS Baseball Hosts Missouri Southern for Four-Game Series
The Illinois Springfield baseball team returns home this weekend for a four-game series against Missouri Southern, beginning Friday at 2:00 p.m. Saturday's doubleheader will feature Alumni Day festivities as the Prairie Stars continue their impressive spring campaign. The series will wrap up with one more game at noon on Sunday.
Illinois Springfield (21-10, 14-5 GLVC)
Ray Rodriguez Joins UIS as Senior Director of Access and Equity, Title IX Coordinator
Ray Rodriguez, MPH, NBC-HWC, started as the Senior Director of Access and Equity and as the Title IX Coordinator for UIS on Monday, March 31, 2025.
Rodriguez brings nearly four decades of leadership experience in higher education, specializing in diversity, equity, reproductive health, violence prevention, ethics, inclusion and federal compliance.
