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Upcoming Events

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CLOSED - Independence Day

The University System office will be closed in honor of Independence Day.

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Merit Board Meeting

The Merit Board is the governing body of the University System. It is composed of 11 members representing the public universities of the State of Illinois.

1:00 PM

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Employee Advisory Committee Meeting

Quarterly meeting to advise the Merit Board on all matters pertaining to the University System. The Committee meets at least quarterly at campuses throughout the state.

9:00 AM

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Recent Job Postings

Administrative Aide

This position assists the department chairs and Associate Dean with administrative duties and day-to-day operations of the college. The duties performed require extensive knowledge of policies and p...

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Application Administrator

The Application Administrator works within a team environment to maintain, optimize, and provide technical expertise for enterprise and business level information systems (Software Applications and ...

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Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) Engineer

The Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) Engineer plays a crucial role within the Information Security Office (ISO), tasked with enhancing the Security Operation Center's (SOC) ef...

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The University System office permits Universities and Agencies to post current job openings on our website. To view the postings above, and any other postings, go to the Jobs page.

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University News

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Summer Camps Bring Crowds of Students to WIU

This summer, Western Illinois University is welcoming a record number of students for a variety of week-long camps hosted by the WIU Office of Study Abroad and Outreach (SAO).

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Why offer baccalaureate degrees through Illinois’ community colleges?

Senate Bill 3787, currently in the Illinois legislature, would enable the state’s community colleges to confer some types of baccalaureate degrees if the programs meet certain specifications.

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Rockford Promise at NIU recognized nationally for innovation, championing access

The Rockford Promise at NIU program—launched in 2021 to create opportunities for hundreds of students from Rockford to earn degrees without paying tuition or fees—is gaining national attention for innovation.

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WIU Students Hope to Uncover History This Summer

Ten Western Illinois University students are digging into their future careers this summer, but to do so they are trying to uncover the past.

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IS awarded a $102,668 open educational resources grant from the Illinois Secretary of State

The University of Illinois Springfield has received a $102,668 Open Educational Resources (OER) grant from the Illinois Secretary of State. This grant aims to reduce students’ need to purchase textbooks by promoting the use of free learning materials.

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SURS Announces Active-Member Trustee Appointment

The State Universities Retirement System (SURS) Vice-Chairperson Collin Van Meter, on behalf of SURS elected board members, today announced the appointment of Herbert Pitman as an active-member trustee to the SURS Board of Trustees.

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