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UIS Theatre to present six performances of “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike”
SPRINGFIELD – The University of Illinois Springfield Theatre Program will present six performances of “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” by Christopher Durang.The show will run for two weekends: Friday, April 4 through Sunday, April 6, and Thursday, April 10, through Saturday, April 12 in the Studio Theatre on the lower level of the Public Affairs Center at UIS. All performances will begin at 7:30 p.m., except for the Sunday show on April 6, which will start at 2 p.m. There will be a post-show discussion
UIS honored with Voter Friendly Campus designation
SPRINGFIELD – The University of Illinois Springfield has been named a Voter Friendly Campus for 2025-26 by the Fair Elections Center’s Campus Vote Project and NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education. This marks the third time UIS has earned the designation.UIS is one of 272 campuses in 39 states and the District of Columbia to receive the honor, which recognizes institutions that have implemented practices encouraging students to register and vote. The initiative aims to help students
UIS Visual Arts Gallery presents “Between Horizons” by ceramicist Ellen Kleckner
SPRINGFIELD – The University of Illinois Springfield Visual Arts Gallery is pleased to announce, “Between Horizons,” a solo exhibition by ceramicist Ellen Kleckner. The exhibition, featuring ceramics and craft-based media, opened March 17 and runs through April 10. A closing reception will take place from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on April 10 at the UIS Visual Arts Gallery. Admission is free and all are welcome to attend.“Between Horizons” is presented in conjunction with “Shapes of Influence,” a national juried
UIS expands in-state tuition program for students in Missouri, Iowa and Indiana
SPRINGFIELD – The University of Illinois Springfield will expand its in-state tuition pilot program to include additional counties in Missouri, Iowa and Indiana, following approval by the University of Illinois Board of Trustees.The three-year pilot program, which began in fall 2024, initially offered in-state tuition to students from St. Charles and St. Louis counties in Missouri and Scott County in Iowa. The expansion will now extend in-state tuition to students from Lake, Porter and LaPorte counties in
UIS announces inaugural class of Promising Prairie Star Recognition Program
SPRINGFIELD – The University of Illinois Springfield has released the names of the inaugural class of the Promising Prairie Star Recognition Program. This program, established by the Young Alumni Committee, honors outstanding graduates under the age of 40 or those who have graduated within the previous five years. The honorees are selected for their emerging and unique innovation, creativity and success in their chosen career or life's work.“This program serves as an inspiration to our alumni and future
UIS students gain access to free test prep through the new Prepare for Illinois’ Future program
SPRINGFIELD – The Prepare for Illinois’ Future program, a statewide partnership administered by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, is providing University of Illinois Springfield students with free access to Kaplan’s test prep resources for graduate admissions, licensure and credentialing exams, as well as skills development courses.The initiative is designed to help students prepare for their careers and create equitable pathways to in-demand fields such as nursing, teaching and
UIS offers graduates the option to receive a certified electronic diploma
SPRINGFIELD – The University of Illinois Springfield is now offering graduates the option to receive an eDiploma, a certified electronic version of their traditional paper diploma. This new option does not replace the paper diploma, which graduates will continue to receive, but provides an additional, convenient way to verify their academic achievements.The UIS eDiploma is a signed and certified PDF of the original paper diploma, designed to facilitate easy diploma verification. The eDiploma is available
UIS Visual Arts Gallery partners with the Kidzeum to present “Bit by Bit: An Exhibition on Healing”
SPRINGFIELD – The University of Illinois Springfield Visual Arts Gallery is partnering with the Kidzeum of Health and Science, 412 E. Adams St., Springfield, to present “Bit by Bit,” an exhibition exploring the concept of healing through contemporary art. The exhibition will run from March 28 to May 11. Admission to the exhibition is included with Kidzeum entry. Curated by the UIS Visual Arts Gallery, the exhibition at the Kidzeum features professional artists working in fiber, handmade paper, animation,
UIS students to spend spring break cleaning up waterways in Memphis
SPRINGFIELD – A group of 10 University of Illinois Springfield students will spend their spring break helping to remove garbage and debris from waterways in Memphis, Tennessee, as part of the Prairie Stars Service Trip.The students will depart UIS on Sunday, March 9, and volunteer Monday through Thursday before returning to Springfield. They will work at McKellar Lake, a tributary of the Mississippi River, with Living Lands & Waters, a nonprofit environmental organization founded in 1998. The organization
