College of Media Events Calendar
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
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Students are invited to a “Values Auction” on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 5 p.m., in Gregory Hall Room 1. Participants will engage in an auction exercise designed to bring awareness to the values that matter most to everyone.
Monday, October 19, 2026
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Students are invited to a workshop and lunch with Derrick Burson (BS ’99, journalism), senior associate director of athletics, on Monday, Oct. 19, from 12-1:30 p.m., 336 Gregory Hall.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Thursday, October 22, 2026
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The 2026 Ebert Lecture will be given by Allyson Nadia Field, professor and chair of the Department of Cinema and Media Studies at the University of Chicago, focusing on her book "Acts of Love: Black Performance and the Kiss That Changed Film History."
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Renowned journalism alumni who cover national politics will discuss the upcoming midterm elections and potential national outcomes, the control of Congress, and more.
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
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Join us for a special screening of Night of the Living Dead and book event sponsored Illinois Public Media. George A. Romero’s 1968 horror masterpiece follows a group of panicked survivors trapped in a rural Pennsylvania farmhouse as flesh-eating ghouls lay siege to the house. The film will be followed by an on-stage discussion with the author and book signing.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
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Students are invited to “The Art of Noticing” on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 5 p.m., in Gregory Hall Room 1. Participants will engage in an exercise designed to raise awareness around how attention shapes our understanding of experiences. Through different activities, participants will experience the impact of intentional attention and savoring experiences.
Thursday, October 29, 2026
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Join us for the Ebert Center’s DCP (digital cinema package) inauguration film screening featuring "Suspiria" (Italy, 1977, English dub) and see a spectacularly spooky movie with film industry-level resolution standards.
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
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Students are invited to “Hope Mapping” on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 5 p.m., in Gregory Hall Room 1. Participants will engage in a hope-mapping exercise, a practical goal-setting and resilience tool that turns abstract feelings of hope into actionable steps by identifying clear objectives, alternative pathways, and personal motivation. Participants will work individually at th
Wednesday, November 18, 2026
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Would you like to take a peak inside the world of public broadcasting? The staff and volunteers of Illinois Public Media welcome you to join us for our annual Friendsgiving Open House. Attendees are invited to tour our facility, visit our studios, and connect with IPM hosts, producers, writers, and staff. Join us for this annual celebration of local public media!
