Events of Interest to Global Studies Majors
Open for Registration
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Latino Family Visit Day is a bilingual, daylong program open to all students and families. Participants will connect with campus resources, meet university staff, and engage in activities and meaningful dialogue about academics, financial aid, campus life, the transition to college, and supporting student success.
Monday, October 19, 2026
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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In this talk, José A. de la Garza Valenzuela (Assistant Professor in the Department of Latina/o Studies a the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign) traces the legal and literary histories of the new legal grammars of U.S Citizenship in an introduction to his recently published book, Queer in a Legal Sense: Brown Citizenship and Other Lawful Fictions."
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Graduate Student Workshop, "Writing Effective Fellowship Proposals for Research Abroad" will be Wednesday, Oct. 21 12-2:30pm in Illini Room A, Illini Union, 1401 W. Green Street, Urbana. Lunch provided for registered attendees at 12 pm with workshop 12:15-2:30pm. The workshop will be led by Dana Johnson, PhD, Director of External Fellowship Office, Graduate College
Thursday, October 22, 2026
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Dr. Maria Hadjipolycarpou, Teaching Assistant Professor, Department of Classics and Director of Modern Greek Studies will give lunch talk, "Class, Gender, and Secularization in Costas Montis’ Afentis Batistas and the Other Things" on Thursday, October 22nd.
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Lunch on Us is La Casa Cultural Latina’s signature educational and community-building series, held on select Thursdays throughout the academic year and open to all University of Illinois students. Over a free lunch, students participate in meaningful conversations, interactive workshops, panel discussions, and presentations led by campus and community partners.
Friday, October 23, 2026
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Friday Forum & Conversation Cafe: Beautiful Struggle: How One American High School Took on Systemic Racism October 23 | 12pm - 1pm | University YMCA, 1001 S Wright St, Champaign
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Live Performance by the Bulgarica Dance Ensemble of Chicago with artistic director Petur Iliev. Light Refreshments will be served.
Monday, October 26, 2026
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
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In this presentation, José A. de la Garza Valenzuela traces the legal and literary histories of the new legal grammars of U.S. citizenship in an introduction to his recently published book, Queer in a Legal Sense: Brown Citizenship and Other Lawful Fictions (University of Texas Press, 2026).
Thursday, October 29, 2026
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CSGGE Lunch Series, "Gender Equity in an Inequitable Era" will host Yeaseul Hur is a Ph.D. candidate in the School of Labor and Employment Relations at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Her talk, "When Women Are Ideal Workers: The Gendered Impact of Overwork on Wages and Promotion”, will take place on October 29th at 12pm in person at 306 Coble Hall and virtual.
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Lunch on Us is La Casa Cultural Latina’s signature educational and community-building series, held on select Thursdays throughout the academic year and open to all University of Illinois students. Over a free lunch, students participate in meaningful conversations, interactive workshops, panel discussions, and presentations led by campus and community partners.
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Join Dra. Gabriela Corona Valencia from the Department of Latina/Latino Studies for a discussion on the tradition of Dia de Muertos.
Friday, October 30, 2026
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Friday Forum & Conversation Café: Fighting Oligarchy and Fascism in the 21st Century October 30 | 12pm - 1pm | University YMCA, 1001 S Wright St, Champaign
Sunday, November 1, 2026
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Acompáñenos a una celebración de vida
Monday, November 2, 2026
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The Center for the Study of Global Gender Equity and the Department of Gender & Women's Studies will host a panel discussion, "How Graduate Minors Help You on the Job Market” followed by a graduate student networking reception.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Thursday, November 5, 2026
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Lunch on Us is La Casa Cultural Latina’s signature educational and community-building series, held on select Thursdays throughout the academic year and open to all University of Illinois students. Over a free lunch, students participate in meaningful conversations, interactive workshops, panel discussions, and presentations led by campus and community partners.
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Join us for a lecture by Laura Chávez-Moreno, an associate professor of Chicana/o & Central American Studies and Education at the University of California Los Angeles about her book "How Schools Make Race: Teaching Latinx Racialization in America"
Friday, November 6, 2026
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Friday Forum & Conversation Café: Vine City as the World Trade Center: Subproletarianization as Structural Violence from Atlanta to Champaign November 6 | 12pm - 1pm | University YMCA, 1001 S Wright St, Champaign
Saturday, November 7, 2026
Sunday, November 8, 2026
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Latino Family Visit Day is a bilingual, daylong program open to all students and families. Participants will connect with campus resources, meet university staff, and engage in activities and meaningful dialogue about academics, financial aid, campus life, the transition to college, and supporting student success.
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Thursday, November 12, 2026
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Lunch on Us is La Casa Cultural Latina’s signature educational and community-building series, held on select Thursdays throughout the academic year and open to all University of Illinois students. Over a free lunch, students participate in meaningful conversations, interactive workshops, panel discussions, and presentations led by campus and community partners.
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Our November lecture will be on Thursday, November 12 from 12pm-1pm with Dr. Mary Caruso Dailey. Dr. Dailey earned her PhD in Chemistry in 2010 and is currently a Lead Product Development Specialist for 3M. She will discuss her research on adhesives for electronics bonding and experiences as a graduate student in Chemistry at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Friday, November 13, 2026
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Friday Forum & Conversation Café: Feeding our Neighbors: A Panel of Faith-Driven Organizations Fighting Food Insecurity in our Community November 13 | 12pm - 1pm | University YMCA, 1001 S Wright St, Champaign
Saturday, November 14, 2026
Monday, November 16, 2026
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Stay connected all semester long with Conexiones, a welcoming space for dialogue, relationship-building, and community connection. Through intentional programs focused on holistic well-being, student engagement, and professional development, Conexiones centers the Latine community and strengthens students’ sense of belonging.
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The Urbana Opera Ensemble is performing excerpts from Mozart's "The Marriage of Figaro" on November 16 at 6:30 pm. This is a free event. Please join us!
Tuesday, November 17, 2026
Wednesday, November 18, 2026
Thursday, November 19, 2026
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In this fireside chat, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Gies College of Business alum Luis Jaimes-Illanes, co-founder of Conecta Mentora and Senior Network Engineer at Altaeros, a leading aerospace company, will share how his involvement on campus helped prepare him for his work internationally.
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Lunch on Us is La Casa Cultural Latina’s signature educational and community-building series, held on select Thursdays throughout the academic year and open to all University of Illinois students. Over a free lunch, students participate in meaningful conversations, interactive workshops, panel discussions, and presentations led by campus and community partners.
Friday, November 20, 2026
Saturday, November 21, 2026
Monday, November 30, 2026
Tuesday, December 1, 2026
Wednesday, December 2, 2026
Thursday, December 3, 2026
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Marwah Malik from the Department of Urban and Regional Planning will give virtual lunch talk, "Threads of Care: Ralli-making and Women's wellbeing Under Climate Stress". This presentation will explore how climate change shapes unpaid care work, livelihood strategies, and adaptive capacity among women in climatically vulnerable fisherfolk communities in Badin, Pakistan.
Friday, December 4, 2026
Monday, December 7, 2026
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Stay connected all semester long with Conexiones, a welcoming space for dialogue, relationship-building, and community connection. Through intentional programs focused on holistic well-being, student engagement, and professional development, Conexiones centers the Latine community and strengthens students’ sense of belonging.
Tuesday, December 8, 2026
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Illinois Alumnus Batamaka Somé, PhD in Anthropology with a CSGGE Minor will give a talk titled "Pillars of Resilience: Rural Women’s Leadership and Farmer-Centered Research for Food System Transformation in the West African Sahel" on December 8, 2026 at 4:00pm in 210 Levis Faculty Center.
Wednesday, December 9, 2026
Thursday, December 10, 2026
Friday, December 11, 2026
Friday, December 18, 2026
Monday, January 4, 2027
Friday, January 8, 2027
Thursday, January 14, 2027
Friday, January 15, 2027
Tuesday, January 19, 2027
Thursday, January 21, 2027
Friday, January 22, 2027
Monday, January 25, 2027
Tuesday, January 26, 2027
Thursday, January 28, 2027
Friday, January 29, 2027
Wednesday, February 3, 2027
Thursday, February 4, 2027
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Lunch on Us is La Casa Cultural Latina’s signature educational and community-building series, held on select Thursdays throughout the academic year and open to all University of Illinois students. Over a free lunch, students participate in meaningful conversations, interactive workshops, panel discussions, and presentations led by campus and community partners.
Friday, February 5, 2027
Monday, February 8, 2027
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Stay connected all semester long with Conexiones, a welcoming space for dialogue, relationship-building, and community connection. Through intentional programs focused on holistic well-being, student engagement, and professional development, Conexiones centers the Latine community and strengthens students’ sense of belonging.
Thursday, February 11, 2027
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Lunch on Us is La Casa Cultural Latina’s signature educational and community-building series, held on select Thursdays throughout the academic year and open to all University of Illinois students. Over a free lunch, students participate in meaningful conversations, interactive workshops, panel discussions, and presentations led by campus and community partners.
Tuesday, February 16, 2027
Wednesday, February 17, 2027
Thursday, February 18, 2027
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Lunch on Us is La Casa Cultural Latina’s signature educational and community-building series, held on select Thursdays throughout the academic year and open to all University of Illinois students. Over a free lunch, students participate in meaningful conversations, interactive workshops, panel discussions, and presentations led by campus and community partners.
Monday, February 22, 2027
Wednesday, February 24, 2027
Thursday, February 25, 2027
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Lunch on Us is La Casa Cultural Latina’s signature educational and community-building series, held on select Thursdays throughout the academic year and open to all University of Illinois students. Over a free lunch, students participate in meaningful conversations, interactive workshops, panel discussions, and presentations led by campus and community partners.
Monday, March 1, 2027
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Stay connected all semester long with Conexiones, a welcoming space for dialogue, relationship-building, and community connection. Through intentional programs focused on holistic well-being, student engagement, and professional development, Conexiones centers the Latine community and strengthens students’ sense of belonging.
Wednesday, March 3, 2027
Thursday, March 4, 2027
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Lunch on Us is La Casa Cultural Latina’s signature educational and community-building series, held on select Thursdays throughout the academic year and open to all University of Illinois students. Over a free lunch, students participate in meaningful conversations, interactive workshops, panel discussions, and presentations led by campus and community partners.
Tuesday, March 9, 2027
Thursday, March 11, 2027
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Lunch on Us is La Casa Cultural Latina’s signature educational and community-building series, held on select Thursdays throughout the academic year and open to all University of Illinois students. Over a free lunch, students participate in meaningful conversations, interactive workshops, panel discussions, and presentations led by campus and community partners.
Saturday, March 13, 2027
Thursday, March 18, 2027
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Lunch on Us is La Casa Cultural Latina’s signature educational and community-building series, held on select Thursdays throughout the academic year and open to all University of Illinois students. Over a free lunch, students participate in meaningful conversations, interactive workshops, panel discussions, and presentations led by campus and community partners.
Monday, March 22, 2027
Thursday, March 25, 2027
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Lunch on Us is La Casa Cultural Latina’s signature educational and community-building series, held on select Thursdays throughout the academic year and open to all University of Illinois students. Over a free lunch, students participate in meaningful conversations, interactive workshops, panel discussions, and presentations led by campus and community partners.
Tuesday, March 30, 2027
Thursday, April 1, 2027
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Lunch on Us is La Casa Cultural Latina’s signature educational and community-building series, held on select Thursdays throughout the academic year and open to all University of Illinois students. Over a free lunch, students participate in meaningful conversations, interactive workshops, panel discussions, and presentations led by campus and community partners.
Monday, April 5, 2027
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Stay connected all semester long with Conexiones, a welcoming space for dialogue, relationship-building, and community connection. Through intentional programs focused on holistic well-being, student engagement, and professional development, Conexiones centers the Latine community and strengthens students’ sense of belonging.
Wednesday, April 7, 2027
Thursday, April 8, 2027
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Lunch on Us is La Casa Cultural Latina’s signature educational and community-building series, held on select Thursdays throughout the academic year and open to all University of Illinois students. Over a free lunch, students participate in meaningful conversations, interactive workshops, panel discussions, and presentations led by campus and community partners.
Thursday, April 15, 2027
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Lunch on Us is La Casa Cultural Latina’s signature educational and community-building series, held on select Thursdays throughout the academic year and open to all University of Illinois students. Over a free lunch, students participate in meaningful conversations, interactive workshops, panel discussions, and presentations led by campus and community partners.
Tuesday, April 20, 2027
Thursday, April 22, 2027
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Lunch on Us is La Casa Cultural Latina’s signature educational and community-building series, held on select Thursdays throughout the academic year and open to all University of Illinois students. Over a free lunch, students participate in meaningful conversations, interactive workshops, panel discussions, and presentations led by campus and community partners.
Thursday, April 29, 2027
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Lunch on Us is La Casa Cultural Latina’s signature educational and community-building series, held on select Thursdays throughout the academic year and open to all University of Illinois students. Over a free lunch, students participate in meaningful conversations, interactive workshops, panel discussions, and presentations led by campus and community partners.
Monday, May 3, 2027
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Stay connected all semester long with Conexiones, a welcoming space for dialogue, relationship-building, and community connection. Through intentional programs focused on holistic well-being, student engagement, and professional development, Conexiones centers the Latine community and strengthens students’ sense of belonging.
