University of Illinois System (UIS)

The University of Illinois Springfield provides a uniquely student-centered educational experience both in and out of the classroom through active learning, meaningful research and impactful civic engagement that prepares graduates to contribute full agement that prepares graduates to contribute fully to society. The University of Illinois Springfield will be a pathway to opportunity, a catalyst for change and a space of possibility where learners become ethical and passionate scholars, leaders and citizens capable of transforming their local and global communities. Our History In 1960, a group of Central Illinois citizens, united in their goal of bringing a four-year university to the capital city. Arts & Outreach Faculty expertise, research and dedication to excellence generate new knowledge of value and a dynamic atmosphere of engaged teaching and learning. Our Leadership The University of Illinois Springfield is one of three campuses of the University of Illinois, and is governed by the University of Illinois Board of Trustees. Leadership Lived We may be located in the heart of the Midwest, but our students embrace and prepare for a global world and community.The University of Illinois Springfield provides an intellectually rich, collaborative and intimate learning environment for students, faculty and staff, while serving local, regional, state, national and international communities. The University of Illinois System is made up of people who want more. Our innovative, diverse, globally engaged citizens and leaders enrich our culture and society, create prosperity, and serve the public good. New breakthroughs from our universities foster economic growth and solve society's biggest challenges. Combined, the three universities in Urbana-Champaign, Chicago, and Springfield bring resources, capabilities, and drive that are greater than the sum of their parts – it is altogether extraordinary. We attract the nation's most talented students with hundreds of undergraduate, graduate and professional programs, many of them ranked among the best in the United States. We are the state's largest system of higher education, with more than 97,700 students. In addition to our three main campuses, the U of I System has regional campuses, the UI Health hospital and clinics, research facilities, and Extension offices throughout the state. The U of I System also leads the development of the Discovery Partners Institute, an interdisciplinary private-public research institute and hub of the Illinois Innovation Network. We've carried on our land-grant mission for more than 150 years, making a lasting impact throughout Illinois and beyond the state borders. The University of Illinois System is the flagship higher education system in the state of Illinois. ...view more