Student Affairs Calendar

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

• Break Program Series: Boating & Picnic @ Crystal Lake

  Time

  11:00 am - 2:00 pm

  Location

  Crystal Lake Park and Boat House, Urbana IL

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Saturday, August 15, 2026

• The Farms: Formal Garden Tours

  Time

  10:00 - 11:00 am

  Location

  Allerton Park & Retreat Center - Greenhouse Patio

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

• Rec Rally

  Time

  6:00 - 9:00 pm

  Location

  Campus Recreation Center - East

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Thursday, August 20, 2026

• International Student Resource Fair

  Time

  1:00 pm

  Location

  Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Saturday, August 22, 2026

• Illini Frenzy

  Time

  4:00 - 7:00 pm

  Location

  Activities & Recreation Center

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

• Showcase Week: Trivia Tuesday

  Time

  6:00 pm

  Location

  Illini Union Courtyard Café

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

• WRC Welcome (Back) Open House

  Time

  10:00 am - 12:00 pm

  Location

  616 E. Green St., 2nd Floor, Champaign, IL 61820 (above McDonald's)

  Stop by 616 E. Green St. (above McDonald's) between 10 AM - 12 PM for a joint open house for the Women's Resources Center and Gender and Sexuality Resource Center. This event is open to all eligible persons regardless of gender, race, color or national origin.

  • Social/Informal Event

  

• Welcome B(l)ack BBQ

  Time

  5:00 - 7:30 pm

  Location

  Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center

  • Social/Informal Event

  

• Climb Back to Campus

  Time

  9:00 - 11:00 pm

  Location

  ARC Climbing Wall

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Thursday, August 27, 2026

• Crafts and Snacks: Succulents & Salsa

  Time

  7:00 pm

  Location

  Illini Union Underground

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

• Trivia Tuesday hosted by Gender Sexuality Resource Center

  Time

  6:00 pm

  Location

  Illini Union Courtyard Café

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Wednesday, September 2, 2026

• Navigating Language & Culture Together

  Time

  11:30 am

  Location

  YMCA room 228, 1001 S. Wright st, Champaign

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

• Trivia Tuesday hosted by Gender Sexuality Resource Center

  Time

  6:00 pm

  Location

  Illini Union Courtyard Café

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Wednesday, September 2, 2026

• Navigating Language & Culture Together

  Time

  11:30 am

  Location

  YMCA room 228, 1001 S. Wright st, Champaign

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Thursday, September 10, 2026

• Crafts and Snacks: Diamond Dots & Dippin Dots

  Time

  7:00 pm

  Location

  Illini Union Underground

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Friday, September 11, 2026

• September Illinites: Back to the Beat

  Time

  7:00 pm

  Location

  Illini Union I-Rooms

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Friday, September 18, 2026

• Trivia Tuesday hosted by Health & Kinesiology

  Time

  6:00 pm

  Location

  Illini Union Courtyard Café

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Saturday, September 19, 2026

• The Farms: Formal Garden Tours

  Time

  10:00 - 11:00 am

  Location

  Allerton Park & Retreat Center - Greenhouse Patio

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Thursday, September 24, 2026

• Crafts and Snacks: Crochet & Churros

  Time

  7:00 pm

  Location

  Illini Union Underground

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

• International Meet & Greet at the Gender & Sexuality Resource Center (GSRC)

  Time

  4:30 - 6:00 pm

  Location

  GSRC, 616 E. Green Street; Suite 202, Champaign

  • Social/Informal Event

  

• Trivia Tuesday featuring Homecoming Trivia

  Time

  6:00 pm

  Location

  Illini Union Courtyard Café

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

• International Meet & Greet at the Gender & Sexuality Resource Center (GSRC)

  Time

  4:30 - 6:00 pm

  Location

  GSRC, 616 E. Green Street; Suite 202, Champaign

  • Social/Informal Event

  

• Trivia Tuesday featuring Homecoming Trivia

  Time

  6:00 pm

  Location

  Illini Union Courtyard Café

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

• Trivia Tuesday hosted by Illinois Leadership Center

  Time

  6:00 pm

  Location

  Illini Union Courtyard Café

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Thursday, October 8, 2026

• Crafts and Snacks: Painting & Pancakes

  Time

  7:00 pm

  Location

  Illini Union Underground

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Saturday, October 17, 2026

• The Farms: Formal Garden Tours

  Time

  10:00 - 11:00 am

  Location

  Allerton Park & Retreat Center - Greenhouse Patio

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

• Trivia Tuesday hosted by Healthy Relationships

  Time

  6:00 pm

  Location

  Illini Union Courtyard Café

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Thursday, October 22, 2026

• Crafts and Snacks: Books & Bagels

  Time

  7:00 pm

  Location

  Illini Union Underground

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

• Trivia Tuesday

  Time

  6:00 pm

  Location

  Illini Union Courtyard Café

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

• You’re Not Alone: Counseling & ISSS Talk Mental Health and Student Support

  Time

  4:00 pm

  Location

  Zoom

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Thursday, November 5, 2026

• Crafts and Snacks: TBD

  Time

  7:00 pm

  Location

  Illini Union Underground

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

• Dating Across Cultures: Understanding & Navigating Differences

  Time

  11:30 am

  Location

  YMCA room 228, 1001 S. Wright St, Champaign

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Tuesday, November 17, 2026

• Trivia Tuesday hosted by Center for Civic Education & Justice

  Time

  6:00 pm

  Location

  Illini Union Courtyard Café

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Thursday, November 19, 2026

• Crafts and Snacks: Frames & Fruits

  Time

  7:00 pm

  Location

  Illini Union Underground

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Tuesday, December 1, 2026

• Trivia Tuesday hosted by University of Illinois Police Department

  Time

  6:00 pm

  Location

  Illini Union Courtyard Café

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Tuesday, December 1, 2026

• Trivia Tuesday hosted by University of Illinois Police Department

  Time

  6:00 pm

  Location

  Illini Union Courtyard Café

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Sunday, December 13, 2026

• Crafts and Snacks: Travel Bags & TruFru

  Time

  7:00 pm

  Location

  Illini Union Underground

  • Social/Informal Event