Library - Scholarly Commons

This calendar includes events sponsored by the Scholarly Commons as well as those by

our campus partners. 

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Friday, April 4, 2025

    • 9:00 - 11:00 am
    • Nevada Dance StudioCreative Dance for Children is an innovative community program provided by the University of Illinois Department of Dance under the direction of Betty Allen. Instructors collaborate to design and deliver creative dance classes tailored for children ages 4-10.

    Creative Dance for Children Spring 2025 Session

    • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    • Main Library Orange Room, or via Zoom

    Graduate Writing Groups: Spring 2025 (Fridays; Hybrid)

    • 12:00 pm
    • Levis Faculty Center, 919 W Illinois, Room 210

    Food For Thought | Soo Ah Kwon

    Join us for a talk by recent CAS Associate Soo Ah Kwon (Asian American Studies) on moving beyond simple binaries such as reformist/radical, inside/outside, or status-quo/anti-establishment to better understand youth activism.

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm
    • 306 Coble Hall, 801 S. Wright Street

    Graduate Student Lunch & Learn: Publishing on Gender Related Topics

    Join us on Friday, April 4th for a Graduate Student Lunch & Learn: Publishing on Gender Related Topics. Please rsvp at https://go.illinois.edu/GradLunchLearn

    • 2:00 - 3:00 pm
    • Innovation Studio, Rm 172, Armory Building

    Workshop: Use generative AI to create your custom TA with Illinois.chat

    Train your own LLM and deploy it as a Teaching Assistant and link it with Canvas.  Set it up as a trustworthy tutor that provides instruction, yet does not give away answers to homework problems.  Have it assist you with literature review. This workshop will showcase the creation process of a custom LLM for classroom purposes with Illinois.chat.

  • Historical board games
    • 3:00 - 5:00 pm
    • 346 Main Library, 1408 W. Gregory Dr

    Play Through History: A Hands-On Board Game Adventure

    Join the RBML for a hands-on journey through history! Play historical board games that bring the past to life as you roll the dice, make your moves, and uncover the stories behind them. Perfect for all ages, this interactive in-person event invites families, students, and community members to connect, learn, and have fun. Don’t just study history—experience it through play