Announcements and Recent News
Administrative Closure Day added for November 26
After careful thought and consideration, President Tarhule has decided to declare Wednesday, November 26, 2025, an Administrative Closure Day to support campus wellness and mental health. Payroll payments will be issued on November 25, 2025. Questions about this announcement or about administrative closures in general may be directed to Human Resources at hr@ilstu.eduand to read more, see the article linked here.
Severe Weather Memo
In order to clarify in advance the expectations aligned with severe weather when it strikes, University personnel have again worked to detail procedures that will occur during winter weather. The University may choose from several courses of action - canceling classes, closing laboratory schools, partial and full day closures and more. Illinois State University's severe weather memo was distributed electronically to faculty and staff on November 14, 2025 and is available here.
Human Resources adds Paid Parental Leave to benefit package August 1
To learn more about this new benefit, we encourage you to review the summary, link to the policy, and further clarification of eligibility here. Those who will be on an approved Parental Leave on or after August 1, 2025 will be automatically reviewed for eligibility to use this benefit. There is no need to submit a new or updated version of your Parental Leave application. Your Benefits Counselor will be reaching out to you shortly with additional information. For additional questions, please contact us at hrbenefits@ilstu.edu.
HR News and Notes
Catch up on recent policy, procedural, or informational items for current faculty and staff at Illinois State University. News and notes, published once monthly in the University Report, offer a brief summary of things happening on campus.