Feb 4, 2026 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Lincoln Hall Room 1024 (702 S Wright St, Urbana, IL 61801)
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- The Jeffries Center
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February 4: “Speak Up, Stand Out: A First-Gen Guide to Confident Communication”
- Date: February 4, 2026
- Time: 6pm-8pm
- Location: Lincoln Hall - 1st Floor Room 1024 (702 S Wright St Suite 2090, Urbana, IL 61801)
- Registration: Not required.
In collaboration with the Speakers Workshop, this session will provide students with interactive speaking activities, confidence‑building strategies, and communication tools to support their academic and professional journeys.
Presenter: Dr. Laura Stengrim, Founding Director of the Speakers Workshop and Professor in the Department of Communications.
Open to all students, light snacks will be provided.