Listening opportunites on campus

Navigating the social and academic expectations of college is a challenge for many new college students, where unexplained conventions can cause many to feel stress and confusion about the way the higher education environment functions.

Join us at noon on Wednesdays this fall for yoga with a view! All sessions are free and will be held in Beckman's fifth-floor tower room. All are welcome to bring their own mat!

Infographics can be a very effective way to convey small bits of information very quickly, while drawing viewers in because of their visual appeal. In this workshop students will learn about best practices for creating infographics, as well as what to avoid.

This talk examines how historians can center African perspectives beyond the colonial archive and how dress reveals social and economic change in West Africa. Drawing on The Texture of Change, it shows how textile trade connected West Africa to global networks across Europe, Asia, and the Americas.

MAXQDA is a robust software for analyzing qualitative data, including text, media, and survey data. By the end of this workshop, we hope you'll be able to import survey data from a spreadsheet into a MAXQDA project; set up survey questions as codable data, variables, or both; use manual and automatic coding tools to code text data in survey responses and more.

The Doctoral Research Support Program and the Writers Workshop are hosting Writing in the Disciplines, an online series that connects doctoral students with faculty, journal editors, and publishers to discuss writing styles and skills in specific disciplines. These events are open to all current graduate students.

Please join us for the Friday Psychology-Beckman Colloquium Series, a new monthly event designed to bring together faculty, researchers, postdocs, and students from across the Psychology Department, Beckman Institute, and beyond to engage in lively, interdisciplinary conversations around psychology.

The 20th Annual Edible Book Festival will be held Saturday, April 4th, 2026 at Common Ground Co-op!

Beckman graduate students are invited to grab donuts, coffee and say hello to Director Steve Maren as a part of Graduate Student Appreciation Week.

Join members of the Beckman community for informal conversation and coffee in the Atrium! Gather in the Garden will take place every Tuesday from 10-10:30 a.m.

Systematic reviews require a careful and structured approach to reviewing existing literature and identifying new insights. As scholarly publications continue to grow rapidly across disciplines, AI tools offer new ways for researchers to keep up with the expanding literature.

Managing your time and keeping track of all your tasks as a busy college student can be tricky, but new AI tools can take off some of the pressure of remembering it all! This workshop is designed to familiarize learners with a few handy tools and strategies for using AI to maximize productivity and minimize stress.

Infographics can be a very effective way to convey small bits of information very quickly, while drawing viewers in because of their visual appeal. In this workshop students will learn about best practices for creating infographics, as well as what to avoid.

Throughout your life you will, almost certainly, give presentations. We have all sat through presentations that were boring, confusing, and drab. How do you communicate your message most succinctly? What visuals will captivate and inform your audience the best? In this session we distill the magic that just might take your next presentation from bland to grand.

Come celebrate National Poetry Month (April) with the Literatures and Languages Library by reading or listening to poems from around the world in the original language and English translation.

Universidad de la Costa (CUC) representatives will offer a situated perspective from the Colombian Caribbean, highlighting the deep interconnections between ecosystems and communities that inhabit them. Our speakers will share experiences from research projects aimed at understanding ecological and social vulnerability in face of climate change and structural inequalites

Join members of the Beckman community for informal conversation and coffee in the Atrium! Gather in the Garden will take place every Tuesday from 10-10:30 a.m.

Attendees will become familiar with the differences between a dissertation and first book manuscript, and will further learn about identifying points of revision, creating a revision plan/timeline, approaching editors/presses, writing a book proposal, and the publishing process at a glance.

A Scoping Review is a type of evidence synthesis that represents an exploration of research literature to understand the depth and breadth of research related to a specific question or topic. A scoping review maps concepts from the literature to reveal trends, themes, and gaps in the research area to inform, and provide context for further exploration or examination.

Are you curious about how the library can support you in accessing free resources for self-care? Would you like to know more about self-care but are unsure where to start? This workshop will facilitate discussion about self-care strategies and will provide opportunities to search for free resources (online and in print) that can support your personal self-care practices.

Join us at noon on Wednesdays this fall for yoga with a view! All sessions are free and will be held in Beckman's fifth-floor tower room. All are welcome to bring their own mat!

Representatives from Universidad de la Costa (CUC) will present this roundtable discussion “Bridging Science and Governance” as part of the Global Policy Forum. This discussion will explore the policy and practice experiences from the Colombian Caribbean where ancestral knowledge and scientific methods have been integrated to restore ecosystems an

Join other members of the Beckman community for coffee and cookies in the Beckman Atrium. The Cookie Collab is scheduled for 3 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month.

Test your knowledge of government structures, processes, and public information in this interactive Jeopardy-style game.

Students, faculty, and staff are invited to an Open Forum co-sponsored by the Senate Library Committee and the University Library.

Join members of the Beckman community for informal conversation and coffee in the Atrium! Gather in the Garden will take place every Tuesday from 10-10:30 a.m.

Three experts from across campus will each discuss their work related to Invasive Species and respond to questions from attendees during the #FunkPanel2026. Their work focuses on Illinois invasive species issues with an emphasis on management and prevention; threats to Illinois agriculture, forestry and the environment; as well as ongoing research on biological invasions.

Tired of hearing advice about highlighting your notes and writing lists? There are lots of study tips out there, but they don't work for everyone, especially if you're neurodivergent. This workshop is for those who find that popular advice doesn't work for them to learn new study habits, such as reading tips, time tricks, and building habits on uplifting strengths.

Join us at noon on Wednesdays this fall for yoga with a view! All sessions are free and will be held in Beckman's fifth-floor tower room. All are welcome to bring their own mat!

Did you know that over half of college students worry about being able to afford their course materials? Are you wondering how you can create a budget-friendly course for students? This workshop will introduce you to Library and campus resources you can share with students to help them save money on textbooks, articles, technology, and other materials.