Before the University of Illinois – Springfield (UIS) became UIS, it was Sangamon State University (SSU) and as such, all media relations was published out of the office of University Relations. Once SSU became part of the Illinois system, the University Relations office would eventually morph into the Office of Media Strategy. This office is part of the Department of Strategic Communication, and they serve as the university's official voice through both traditional and social media.

The office responds to media requests, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, issues university press releases, and tells UIS’s story through a variety of media channels.