UIS College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

a chance to play with a real orchestra & make beautiful music together-- students & community members of all kinds welcomed!

Please help us spread the word amongst students and community members (ages 12+). This is a wonderful ensemble that performs fantastic orchestral repertoire! University of Illinois Springfield UIS College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences NPR Illinois 91.9 UIS Illinois Symphony Youth Orchestra

Students heading out after class —late afternoon shadows

Just in time-- a workshop on managing stress!

The Learning Hub is holding a series of workshops on academic skills topics throughout the Spring 2026 semester. Please join us to learn some handy tips and tricks to be a better student!

𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩
Thursday, April 16th
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
held via Zoom

*please register by filling out our online form, or by emailing us at [email protected] with your name, UIN, and which workshop you’re interested in attending

Who's got a story here?

Historians are working in classrooms, archives, museums, communities, and far beyond, studying an incredible range of topics.

We want to hear from you.

Historians: what are you working on right now? What questions are you researching, teaching, or preserving?

Share a sentence or two about your work and help us showcase the depth and breadth of the discipline.

Have you found the Shakespeare Garden on UIS's campus? Wonder what that is? Check this article out:

Shakespeare Gardens Around the World Honor the Playwright—and Hold Their Own Storied History The curated plots of flowers, herbs and trees serve as windows into Shakespeare’s work and life

This looks like a great initiative--book talks with authors & the National Humanities Center-- first up, Rahe Lynne Barnes "Darkology: Darkology: Blackface and the American Way of Entertainment"

Darkology: Blackface and the American Way of Entertainment | Stanford Humanities Center Need to Know: Conversations About Stories That Matter

Looking for something to do?

REMINDER!

Art History Happy Hour is tonight at 6PM (doors open at 5:30PM) on our main campus. Join us as Barbie LaFrance discusses the life and work of sculptor John Kearney, the mastermind behind our beloved Bicentennial Bison!

This event is free and open to the public!

This looks useful!

Beginning on 20 April, join us for a four-part virtual workshop series designed for humanities faculty members seeking support for undergraduate career readiness initiatives. Participants will learn how to integrate student learning outcomes and career preparation in undergraduate humanities study. Find out more about the series at
https://www.mla.org/Events/Workshop-Series/Reimagining-Humanities-Coursework-for-Career-Readiness

At Celebration of Philanthropy— Art = techne + creativity!

This weekend & next

Coming up fast now—and always a great show!

UIS exhibit “Up to Eleven” features graduating artists The University of Illinois Springfield Visual Arts Program is proud to present “Up to Eleven,” an exhibition featuring artworks by senior visual arts majors at UIS. This exhibition represents the culmination of years of artistic development, bringing together an ambitious and interdisciplinary b...