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UIS adds new fully online bachelor’s degree, two master’s degrees and certificates for fall 2021
The University of Illinois Springfield is offering students more options to advance their education online on their own schedule.Starting in fall 2021, the following fully online degrees and certificates will be added:a bachelor’s degree in public administration a master’s degrees in business administration (MBA) a master’s degree in financetwo certificates in cybersecurity administration and managementBoth the MBA and master’s degree in finance can be completed online in one year. Traditional on-campus
UIS plans for more in-person classes in Fall 2021
The University of Illinois Springfield is planning to offer more in-person classes next fall. UIS has been following COVID-19 testing and United in Safety protocols that have kept its seven-day rolling positivity rate below 1 percent for most of the fall and spring semesters, well below national and regional averages. The university’s decision to expand in-person learning is based on its successful testing program in collaboration with the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the increase in
UIS announces plans for innovative approach to 2021 Commencement featuring in-person and virtual components
The University of Illinois Springfield is announcing an innovative approach to 2021 Commencement featuring an optional in-person “stage experience” for graduates as well as a virtual celebration due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.“These celebrations will allow UIS to continue to follow United in Safety protocols, while celebrating graduates’ academic accomplishments,” said UIS Interim Chancellor Karen Whitney. “We all want to return to our large traditional Commencement ceremony, but we must wait until
UIS Visual Arts Gallery to present group exhibition featuring faculty works of art
The University of Illinois Springfield Visual Arts Gallery is pleased to present a “Visual Arts Faculty Exhibition” in conjunction with programs that celebrate UIS’ 50th anniversary. The exhibition will open on Monday, March 8, and will run through Thursday, April 15. There will be no public reception for this exhibition.The exhibition of works by distinguished UIS Visual Arts faculty will feature Brytton Bjorngaard, associate professor of digital media; Shane Harris, associate professor of ceramics and
Register now for UIS’ spring Lunch & Learn Series
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: Feb. 4, 2021 WHAT: The University of Illinois Springfield will hold four virtual Lunch & Learn Series events this spring. The “Timely Talks on Timeless Topics in Celebration of UIS’ 50th Anniversary” series is presented by the UIS Alumni SAGE Society and the Illinois State Historical Society. WHEN: Noon-1 p.m. on Feb. 18, March 9, April 7 and May 4 WHERE: All programs will be held via Zoom WebinarDETAILS:Thursday, Feb. 18 - African-American History Makers“Eva Carroll
