Diversity Calendar

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

- 12:00 - 3:00 pm
- 1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana
Break Program Series: Movie Screening & Sushi Making
- Ceremony/Service

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

- 2:00 - 4:00 pm
- Siebel Center for Design, Classroom 1002
LGBTQ+ Ally Training 102: Becoming an Ally
- Professional Development

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

- 12:00 - 3:00 pm
- 1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana
Break Program Series: Crochet & Calligraphy at the AACC/IE
- Social/Informal Event

Thursday, July 24, 2025

- 2:00 - 3:30 pm
- Zoom
Summer Book Club - "Set Boundaries, Find Peace"

Healthy boundaries. We all know we should have them--in order to achieve work/life balance, cope with toxic people, and enjoy rewarding relationships with partners, friends, and family. But what do "healthy boundaries" really mean--and how can we successfully express our needs, say "no," and be assertive without offending others?
- Meeting

Wednesday, July 30, 2025

- 12:00 - 3:00 pm
- The Orange Room, Main Library - 1408 W. Gregory Drive, Champaign IL
Break Program Series: Global Games
- Social/Informal Event

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

- 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
- Lake of the Woods/Museum of the Grand Prairie (Mahomet, IL)
Break Program Series: Field Trip to Lake of the Woods (Mahomet, IL) RSVP REQUIRED
- Social/Informal Event

Monday, August 25, 2025

- All Day
First Day of Instruction, Fall Semester
- Other
- 2:00 pm
- Psychology Building, 29
PSYC 496 begins
- Other

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

- 6:00 - 7:00 pm
- University YMCA, Murphy Lounge, 1001 S. Wright St., Champaign
First Tuesday Interfaith Dialogue
- Religious/Cultural

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

- 11:30 am - 12:50 pm
- University YMCA room 228, 1001 S Wright St, Champaign, IL 61820
Global Engagement Lounge (GEL) - Strategies to Cope with Loneliness
- Health/Fitness

Monday, September 15, 2025

- 6:00 pm
- Lincoln Hall
I-Connect begins, Fall 2025
- Lecture

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

- 5:30 - 7:00 pm
- 1210 W Nevada Street, Urbana (Asian American Cultural Center/International Education)
Launching a First Generation Student Program: Study Abroad in Panamá
- Religious/Cultural

Friday, September 19, 2025

- 12:00 - 1:00 pm
- University YMCA, 1001 S. Wright St., Latzer Hall, Champaign
Friday Forum + Conversation Cafe
- Conference/Workshop

Friday, September 26, 2025

- 12:00 - 1:00 pm
- University YMCA, 1001 S. Wright St., Latzer Hall, Champaign
Friday Forum + Conversation Cafe
- Conference/Workshop

Monday, September 29, 2025

- 6:00 - 8:00 pm
- To be decided
Student Racial Justice Allies & Advocates (1.0)
- Conference/Workshop

Friday, October 3, 2025

- 12:00 - 1:00 pm
- University YMCA, 1001 S. Wright St., Latzer Hall, Champaign
Friday Forum + Conversation Cafe
- Conference/Workshop

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

- 6:00 - 7:00 pm
- University YMCA, Murphy Lounge, 1001 S. Wright St., Champaign
First Tuesday Interfaith Dialogue
- Religious/Cultural

Friday, October 10, 2025

- 12:00 - 1:00 pm
- University YMCA, 1001 S. Wright St., Latzer Hall, Champaign
Friday Forum + Conversation Cafe
- Conference/Workshop

Monday, October 13, 2025

- 6:00 - 7:00 pm
- Psychology Building, Room 32
I-Journey: Disability Justice Workshop
- Conference/Workshop

Friday, October 17, 2025

- 12:00 - 1:00 pm
- University YMCA, 1001 S. Wright St., Latzer Hall, Champaign
Friday Forum + Conversation Cafe
- Conference/Workshop

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

- 12:00 pm
- Various
EPSY 203 courses begin
- Conference/Workshop

Thursday, October 23, 2025

- 6:00 - 8:00 pm
- To be decided
Student Racial Justice Allies & Advocates (RJAA) 1.0
- Conference/Workshop

Friday, October 24, 2025

- 12:00 - 1:00 pm
- University YMCA, 1001 S. Wright St., Latzer Hall, Champaign
Friday Forum + Conversation Cafe
- Conference/Workshop

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

- 11:30 am - 12:50 pm
- University YMCA room 228, 1001 S Wright St, Champaign, IL 61820
Global Engagement Lounge (GEL) - Dating Across Cultures
- Health/Fitness

Friday, October 31, 2025

- 12:00 - 1:00 pm
- University YMCA, 1001 S. Wright St., Latzer Hall, Champaign
Friday Forum + Conversation Cafe
- Conference/Workshop

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

- 6:00 - 7:00 pm
- University YMCA, Murphy Lounge, 1001 S. Wright St., Champaign
First Tuesday Interfaith Dialogue
- Religious/Cultural

Friday, November 7, 2025

- 12:00 - 1:00 pm
- University YMCA, 1001 S. Wright St., Latzer Hall, Champaign
Friday Forum + Conversation Cafe
- Conference/Workshop

Monday, November 10, 2025

- 6:00 - 7:00 pm
- Virtual
I-Journey: Disability Justice Workshop
- Conference/Workshop

Tuesday, November 11, 2025

- 6:00 - 8:00 pm
- Virtual
Student Racial Justice Allies & Advocates (1.0)
- Conference/Workshop

Friday, November 14, 2025

- 12:00 - 1:00 pm
- University YMCA, 1001 S. Wright St., Latzer Hall, Champaign
Friday Forum + Conversation Cafe
- Conference/Workshop

Saturday, November 22, 2025

- 8:30 am
Fall break begins
- Ceremony/Service

Monday, November 24, 2025

- 1:00 - 4:00 pm
- To be decided
Staff/Faculty Racial Justice Allies & Advocates Training 1.0
- Conference/Workshop

Monday, December 1, 2025

- All Day
Instruction resumes
- Other

Tuesday, December 2, 2025

- 6:00 - 7:00 pm
- University YMCA, Murphy Lounge, 1001 S. Wright St., Champaign
First Tuesday Interfaith Dialogue
- Religious/Cultural

Thursday, December 4, 2025

- 6:00 - 8:00 pm
- To be decided
Student Racial Justice Allies & Advocates Training 2.0
- Conference/Workshop

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

- All Day
Last Day of Instruction, Fall Semester
- Other

Thursday, December 11, 2025

- All Day
Reading Day - IT No Change Period in effect
- Other

Friday, December 12, 2025

- 8:30 am
Final Exams Begin
- Ceremony/Service

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Virtual
Racial Justice Allies & Advocates (RJAA) staff/faculty training 2.0
- Conference/Workshop

Monday, December 22, 2025

- All Day
First Day of Instruction, Winter Session
- Ceremony/Service

Friday, January 16, 2026

- 8:30 am
Final Exams Begin
- Ceremony/Service

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

- All Day
First Day of Instruction, Spring Semester
- Other

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

- 6:00 - 7:00 pm
- University YMCA, Murphy Lounge, 1001 S. Wright St., Champaign
First Tuesday Interfaith Dialogue
- Religious/Cultural

Friday, February 6, 2026

- 12:00 - 1:00 pm
- University YMCA, 1001 S. Wright St., Latzer Hall, Champaign
Friday Forum + Conversation Cafe
- Conference/Workshop

Friday, February 13, 2026

- 12:00 - 1:00 pm
- University YMCA, 1001 S. Wright St., Latzer Hall, Champaign
Friday Forum + Conversation Cafe
- Conference/Workshop

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

- 6:00 - 8:00 pm
- Virtual
Student Racial Justice Allies & Advocates (1.0)
- Conference/Workshop

Friday, February 20, 2026

- 12:00 - 1:00 pm
- University YMCA, 1001 S. Wright St., Latzer Hall, Champaign
Friday Forum + Conversation Cafe
- Conference/Workshop

Friday, February 27, 2026

- 12:00 - 1:00 pm
- University YMCA, 1001 S. Wright St., Latzer Hall, Champaign
Friday Forum + Conversation Cafe
- Conference/Workshop

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

- 6:00 - 7:00 pm
- University YMCA, Murphy Lounge, 1001 S. Wright St., Champaign
First Tuesday Interfaith Dialogue
- Religious/Cultural

Friday, March 6, 2026

- 12:00 - 1:00 pm
- University YMCA, 1001 S. Wright St., Latzer Hall, Champaign
Friday Forum + Conversation Cafe
- Conference/Workshop

Monday, March 9, 2026

- 6:00 - 8:00 pm
- To be decided
Student Racial Justice Allies & Advocates (1.0)
- Conference/Workshop

Saturday, March 14, 2026

- 1:00 pm
Spring Vacation Begins
- Other

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Virtual
Racial Justice Allies & Advocates (RJAA) staff/faculty training 1.0
- Conference/Workshop

Monday, March 23, 2026

- 7:00 am
Instruction resumes
- Other

Friday, March 27, 2026

- 12:00 - 1:00 pm
- University YMCA, 1001 S. Wright St., Latzer Hall, Champaign
Friday Forum + Conversation Cafe
- Conference/Workshop

Friday, April 3, 2026

- 12:00 - 1:00 pm
- University YMCA, 1001 S. Wright St., Latzer Hall, Champaign
Friday Forum + Conversation Cafe
- Conference/Workshop

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

- 6:00 - 7:00 pm
- University YMCA, Murphy Lounge, 1001 S. Wright St., Champaign
First Tuesday Interfaith Dialogue
- Religious/Cultural

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

- 6:00 - 8:00 pm
- To be decided
Student Racial Justice Allies & Advocates
- Conference/Workshop

Friday, April 10, 2026

- 12:00 - 1:00 pm
- University YMCA, 1001 S. Wright St., Latzer Hall, Champaign
Friday Forum + Conversation Cafe
- Conference/Workshop

Thursday, April 16, 2026

- 4:30 - 6:30 pm
- Illini Union, Illini Rooms B and C, 1401 W. Green St., Urbana, IL
Diversity & Social Justice Awards
- Festival/Celebration

Friday, April 17, 2026

- 12:00 - 1:00 pm
- University YMCA, 1001 S. Wright St., Latzer Hall, Champaign
Friday Forum + Conversation Cafe
- Conference/Workshop

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

- 6:00 - 8:00 pm
- To be decided
Student Racial Justice Allies & Advocates (2.0)
- Conference/Workshop

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

- 6:00 - 7:00 pm
- University YMCA, Murphy Lounge, 1001 S. Wright St., Champaign
First Tuesday Interfaith Dialogue
- Religious/Cultural

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

- All Day
Instruction Ends
- Other

Thursday, May 7, 2026

- All Day
Reading Day/IT No Change Period in effect
- Other

Friday, May 8, 2026

- All Day
Final Exams Begin
- Other

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

- 1:00 - 4:00 pm
- To be decided
Racial Justice Allies & Advocates (RJAA) staff/faculty training 1.0
- Conference/Workshop

Saturday, May 16, 2026

- 8:30 am
- Memorial Stadium
Commencement
- Ceremony/Service

Monday, May 18, 2026

- All Day
First Day of Instruction, Summer Term 1
- Other

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

- 1:00 - 4:00 pm
- To be decided
Racial Justice Allies & Advocates (RJAA) staff/faculty training 2.0
- Conference/Workshop

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

- All Day
First Day of Instruction, Summer Term 2
- Other