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November 6

Coffee Across Cultures Hour

Event Type
Social/Informal Event
Sponsor
International Student and Scholar Services
Location
Siebel Center for Design (1208 S. Fourth St. Champaign, IL 61820) - Starlight Room and Upper Lobby
Date
Nov 6, 2025   1:00 - 3:00 pm  
Contact
ISSS Training and Programs
E-Mail
isss-programs@illinois.edu
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ISSS Programs & Trainings

Coffee Across Cultures Hour is a monthly gathering that brings people together over coffee, tea, and pastries to explore global traditions and the diverse ways communities connect through shared rituals. Each session centres on a unique theme that opens up space for conversation, storytelling, and cross-cultural exchange, celebrating the richness of flavours, practices, and perspectives from around the world.

Join us for the 4th Coffee Across Cultures Hour, where our theme invites you to explore “Stories on the Table.” This session looks at how food traditions serve as a bridge between people, communities, and generations. From family dinners and festive feasts to everyday rituals like teatime or street food gatherings, food becomes a language of belonging, memory, and care. Together, we’ll share stories about meals that bring people together, discuss cultural etiquettes around eating, and reflect on how dining experiences create opportunities for dialogue across borders and identities. Whether you come to share your favourite food story, learn about others’ traditions, or simply enjoy some good coffee and conversation, this is the perfect space to connect, listen, and celebrate global community over shared tables.

Free and open to all!

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