University of Illinois Springfield
The University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) is a public university in Springfield, Illinois. The university was established by the Illinois General Assembly in 1969 as Sangamon State University with a focus on post-graduate education. It became the third member of the University of Illinois system on July 1, 1995. The university now also includes a liberal arts college and is a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. UIS is also a member of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities and the American Council on Education. The campus' main repository, Brookens Library, holds a collection of nearly 800,000 books and serials in addition to accessible resources at the University of Illinois Chicago and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campuses.
Former name | Sangamon State University (1969-1995) |
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| Motto | Leadership Lived |
| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1969 |
| Accreditation | HLC |
| Endowment | $20.4 million |
| Chancellor | Janet L. Gooch |
| President | Timothy L. Killeen |
Academic staff | 740 |
| Students | 3,944 (Fall 2021) |
| Undergraduates | 2,503 (Fall 2021) |
| Postgraduates | 1,441 (Fall 2021) |
| Location | , , United States |
| Campus | Rural |
| Colors | Deep Navy and White |
| Nickname | Prairie Stars |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – Great Lakes Valley Conference |
| Website | www |
The University of Illinois Springfield serves 4,198 students (Fall 2022) with 56 bachelor's degrees, 39 minors, 44 master's degrees, 1 doctorate degree, 37 graduate certificates and coursework that leads to 6 ISBE endorsements.