Calling all faculty, staff, and students! Help shape an unforgettable Homecoming Week at UIS, happening聽September 14鈥�20, by submitting your event proposal aligned with this year鈥檚 theme:聽鈥淲ritten in the Stars.鈥�
By contributing a program idea, you鈥檙e helping to create a dynamic and inclusive celebration that reflects the spirit of our campus community.
SFAC is an advisory body to the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs regarding the oversight of the Service Fee, General Fee, Health Fee, Student Union Fee, and Green Fee. The SFAC reviews fees on an annual basis. Changes to student fees reviewed by SFAC will be sent to the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and then on to the Chancellor and/or Cabinet for consideration.
Have an idea for a UIS Homecoming event? 聽on UIS Connection. Homecoming is set for Sept. 14鈥�20. This year鈥檚 theme is聽鈥淲ritten in the Stars鈥�鈥攁 celebration of Prairie Star pride, connection, and possibility.
Springfest 2025 is just around the corner, and we need judges to help make this long-standing UIS tradition a success! Running from April 21st鈥�26th, Springfest brings together students, faculty, staff, and alumni for a week of friendly competition and campus spirit.
Judges play a key role in scoring competitions, ensuring fair play, and keeping the excitement going.聽Sign-ups are open now through April 15th鈥攚e welcome聽faculty, staff, students, and alumni聽to participate!
As we gear up for聽Springfest 2025, we invite you to consider hosting a聽Bonus Event聽to enhance student engagement and contribute to this exciting campus tradition! Bonus Events provide an opportunity for students participating in Springfest to聽earn additional points聽toward their overall score while attending meaningful and enriching activities.
If you are interested in hosting a Bonus Event, please submit your proposal including the following details:
Springfest is one of the longest-standing traditions at University of Illinois Springfield, bringing together students, faculty, staff, and alumni for a week of friendly competition, teamwork, and campus spirit! Springfest 2025 will take place from April 21st鈥�26th, and we need judges and volunteers to help make this event a success.
Ryan Bye is the Director Strategy and Partnerships for the Office of the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs.
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Please save the date for our next Chancellor鈥檚 Thinkers Series - A Call To Think: On Common Ground. Chancellor Gooch will be joined by Matt Van Vossen and Ryan Melchin, Class of 2011 UIS Graduates. Matt and Ryan will discuss how they navigated diverse leadership roles on campus, including leading the college democrats and republicans while sharing a dorm room. Matt and Ryan exemplify respect for differences and the power of finding common ground.
Greetings Campus Colleagues,
I am very pleased to announce that Zafrul Amin has accepted the position to serve as our next Director of International Student Services! Zafrul's first day at UIS is February 24.
Faculty and staff are cordially invited to our Summer and Fall Graduate Celebration!
Come celebrate and extend your well wishes to our summer and fall graduates! There will be refreshments, a UIS swag raffle and opportunities to connect with alumni, the Career Development Center and International Student Services.