Diversity Calendar

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