American Indian Studies Program
Thursday, August 20, 2026
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The Indigenous Scholars Orientation (ISO) is a one-day early move-in program led by the Native American House. Guided by the theme, "connecting you with the circle that surrounds you," ISO introduces undergraduate and graduate Native scholars to the people, places, and resources that foster success, inclusion, and belonging.

Monday, August 24, 2026
Friday, August 28, 2026
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
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Join us on the back patio to gather with the humanities community at Illinois.

Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Friday, September 25, 2026
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Poetry readings in theme with "Up Against Erasure," with: Andrea Giugni + Malina Infante + Nathan Metz; Lisa Low.

Saturday, September 26, 2026
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Poetry readings in theme with "Up Against Erasure," with:Steven Bergmark + Mason McVeigh + Diana Towne · Gabriela Garcia.

Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Thursday, October 8, 2026
Friday, October 9, 2026
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This is a panel discussion with artists and scholars on Everett’s "Erasure." Each panelist will provide a different window into what’s beyond Erasure or what reading Erasure inspires (broadly conceived).

Monday, October 12, 2026
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
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Join us as we highlight the incredible work of each of Humanities Without Walls' Reciprocity and Redistribution Grand Research Challenge projects in four virtual showcases over the 2026-27 academic year. During each event, 2-3 teams will present their projects and share a bit about the centrality of reciprocal and redistributive methods to their work.

Thursday, October 15, 2026
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Thursday, October 29, 2026
Thursday, November 5, 2026
Friday, November 6, 2026
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Wednesday, December 2, 2026
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Join us as we highlight the incredible work of each of Humanities Without Walls' Reciprocity and Redistribution Grand Research Challenge projects in four virtual showcases over the 2026-27 academic year. During each event, 2-3 teams will present their projects and share a bit about the centrality of reciprocal and redistributive methods to their work.

Thursday, February 11, 2027
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Justice in the Balance: Democracy, Rule of Law, and the European Court of Human Rights

Friday, February 19, 2027
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Following an introduction to the book proposal and publishing process, this presentation and panel will also cover recent experiences by faculty and editors in this important component of humanistic scholarship. Co-organized by the Humanities Research Institute and OVCRI’s Office of Research Advising and Project Development.

Thursday, February 25, 2027
Thursday, March 4, 2027
Thursday, April 1, 2027
Thursday, April 15, 2027
Thursday, May 6, 2027
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Gather with us in community to celebrate this year's HRI research prize recipients and to mark the close of another academic year!











