Showing posts with label safety. Show all posts
Showing posts with label safety. Show all posts
Wednesday, April 21, 2021

University of Illinois Springfield holds 'take back the night' march

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April is sexual assault awareness month and the University of Illinois Springfield is working to bring that awareness to the community. UIS...
Wednesday, November 11, 2020

UIS goes remote in two-day COVID pause

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The University of Illinois Springfield called a two-day pause in activities Tuesday due to an increase in positive COVID-19 tests on campus...
Friday, August 14, 2020

Spit test: U of I begins COVID-19 saliva testing

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University of Illinois Springfield saliva testing for the new coronavirus is up and running as of Aug. 11. Researchers at the University of...
Monday, July 13, 2020

National Weather Service certifies UIS as a StormReady® University

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The National Weather Service has certified the University of Illinois Springfiel d as a StormReady® University. The StormReady® universities...
Thursday, March 12, 2020

UIS Announces Classes To Be Taught Remotely Due To COVID-19 Concerns

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University of Illinois Springfield students are scheduled to return from spring break next week. But they won't be coming back to the ...
Monday, December 9, 2019

University of Illinois drops criminal past question from admissions applications

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Admissions applications to the University of Illinois campuses are no longer requiring students to disclose whether or not they have a crim...
Wednesday, October 9, 2019

Illinois State Police changes education requirements for applicants

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Right now, the Illinois State Police is changing its policies to draw in more potential new hires.  Starting next year, you will no longer...
Tuesday, September 3, 2019

Downtown shuttle bus for UIS students to return

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Going out downtown on Saturday nights just got a bit easier for University of Illinois Springfield students with the return of a free shutt...
Thursday, April 12, 2018

UIS holds active shooter drill

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At the University of Illinois in Springfield Wednesday, students, and faculty received the following text message: "UIS alert! This i...
Thursday, March 8, 2018

Students, Staff Prepare For Active Shooter Situation At UIS

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The University of Illinois Springfield trained students and staff on how to respond in an active shooter situation at an hour-long training...
Thursday, February 22, 2018

UIS prepares campus with active shooter training

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The University of Illinois Springfield will be training students and faculty how to react to an active shooter. The campus police departm...
Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Report: Sangamon Auditorium made ‘significant safety corrections’ after accident

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Sangamon Auditorium, where a March 26 accident led to $300,000 in personal injury settlements, has made “very significant safety corrections...
Monday, August 28, 2017

Police offer tips to stay safe on campus

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University of Illinois Springfield Police say there are several simple ways to protect yourself on campus. Officers say to stay off cell ...
Tuesday, August 8, 2017

UIS will review safety at Sangamon Auditorium

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Officials at the University of Illinois in Springfield say an outside consulting firm will review safety issues at the Sangamon Auditorium ...
Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Keeping international students safe at UIS

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With just under 5,500 students, 20 percent of the University of Illinois Springfield 's enrollment is made up of international students....
Friday, May 5, 2017

UIS takes back the night

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The University of Illinois Springfield rallied against sexual violence at the 10th annual Take Back the Night event, held on April 28. Pr...
Monday, May 1, 2017

UIS holds 10th annual "Take Back The Night" event

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The Women’s Center and Residence Life at the University of Illinois Springfield held the 10th annual “Take Back the Night” to raise awarene...
Monday, February 20, 2017

UIS provides shuttle bus service to downtown

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University of Illinois Springfield students have a new option to get to downtown nightlife on the weekends. Free rides between campus and ...
Thursday, December 1, 2016

Shining a light on college campus security

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From recent reports of violence at Ohio State University and even to the not-so-distant horrors at Virginia Tech, colleges must be constantl...

UIS seeks 'sanctuary' status for immigrants

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Professors at the University of Illinois Springfield are circulating a petition to make the school a sanctuary campus for students living i...