Siebel School Master Calendar

Monday, August 24, 2026

• The First Day of Class

  Time

  9:00 - 11:00 am

  Location

  Graziano Plaza

  Stop by to celebrate the first day of class! Grab some Grainger Engineering merch and take a first day photo to share!

  • Welcome Week

  

• Google DeepMind's Anand Rangarajan Talk + Q&A

  Time

  11:00 am - 12:00 pm

  Location

  Siebel 2124

  • Seminar/Symposium

  

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

• Donuts with the Deans

  Time

  9:00 - 11:00 am

  Location

  Graziano Plaza

  Join Dean Bashir and college leadership to kick off the new year with coffee, donuts, and a limited-edition Grainger Engineering Coffee mug!

  • Welcome Week

  

Thursday, August 27, 2026

• CS CARES Coffee Social

  Recurring

  Time

  4:00 - 5:30 pm

  Location

  4401 Siebel Center

  • Social/Informal Event

  

• A Chip Odyssey Documentary Screening and Q&A

  Time

  5:30 pm

  Location

  Grainger Auditorium (Electrical & Computer Engineering Building)

  • Welcome Week

  

Monday, August 31, 2026

• Bingo Night

  Time

  5:00 pm

  Location

  Siebel Center for Computer Science Room 0224

  Stop by and play a couple rounds of Bingo! Hosted by Engineering Council, play for a chance to win Grainger Engineering themed prizes!

  • Welcome Week

  

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

• John Deere Day

  Time

  11:00 am - 3:00 pm

  Come see real John Deere equipment up close, grab some swag, and connect with company representatives and Grainger Engineering alumni! Learn more about internship and full-time engineering opportunities with this leading equipment manufacturer.

  • Welcome Week

  

Wednesday, September 2, 2026

• Grad Welcome

  Time

  9:30 am - 12:00 pm

  Location

  Graziano Plaza

  Join us for free ice cream and learn more about how Graduate Programs can help you make the most of your experience at Grainger Engineering! *for First Year Graduate Students only

  • Welcome Week

  

• eNight 2026: Welcome Grainger Engineers!

  Time

  5:00

  Location

  Springfield Ave, Bardeen Plaza, CIF

  Welcome Grainger Engineers! Join us for eNight to celebrate the start of the new year! Meet with Engineering Council and Student Organizations, enjoy free food, a live DJ, games, limited edition Grainger Engineering merchandise and more!

  • Welcome Week

  

Thursday, September 3, 2026

• Study Abroad Fair

  Time

  1:00 - 5:00 pm

  Location

  Graziano Plaza

  Whether it's an internship, research or study abroad, Grainger Engineering has an international opportunity for you!Enjoy an international treat and talk with program participants, exchange students and program representatives to start planning your international experience.

  • Welcome Week

  

• CS CARES Coffee Social

  Recurring

  Time

  4:00 - 5:30 pm

  Location

  4401 Siebel Center

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Friday, September 4, 2026

• Roundtable Discussion: Human-centered design in engineering curricula

  Time

  12:00 - 1:00 pm

  • Webinar

  

Thursday, September 10, 2026

• CS CARES Coffee Social

  Recurring

  Time

  4:00 - 5:30 pm

  Location

  4401 Siebel Center

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Thursday, September 17, 2026

• CS CARES Coffee Social

  Recurring

  Time

  4:00 - 5:30 pm

  Location

  4401 Siebel Center

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Friday, September 18, 2026

• Jörn Davidsen, University of Calgary

  Time

  4:15 pm

  Location

  4100 LuMEB

  • Seminar/Symposium

  

Thursday, September 24, 2026

• CS CARES Coffee Social

  Recurring

  Time

  4:00 - 5:30 pm

  Location

  4401 Siebel Center

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Friday, September 25, 2026

• Dean Pospisil, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  Time

  4:15 pm

  Location

  4100 LuMEB

  • Seminar/Symposium

  

Thursday, October 1, 2026

• CS CARES Coffee Social

  Recurring

  Time

  4:00 - 5:30 pm

  Location

  4401 Siebel Center

  • Social/Informal Event

  

• After Hours in Chicago - Fall 2026

  Time

  5:30 - 7:30 pm

  Location

  200 South Wacker Drive, 4th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606

  An informal career reception in Chicago for CS and ECE students and companies to connect, network, and socialize!

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Friday, October 2, 2026

• Abhishek Bhattacharjee, Princeton University

  Time

  4:15 pm

  Location

  4100 LuMEB

  • Seminar/Symposium

  

Thursday, October 8, 2026

• CS CARES Coffee Social

  Recurring

  Time

  4:00 - 5:30 pm

  Location

  4401 Siebel Center

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Thursday, October 15, 2026

• CS CARES Coffee Social

  Recurring

  Time

  4:00 - 5:30 pm

  Location

  4401 Siebel Center

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Friday, October 16, 2026

• Jason MacLean, University of Chicago

  Time

  4:15 pm

  Location

  4100 LuMEB

  • Seminar/Symposium

  

Thursday, October 22, 2026

• CS CARES Coffee Social

  Recurring

  Time

  4:00 - 5:30 pm

  Location

  4401 Siebel Center

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Thursday, October 29, 2026

• CS CARES Coffee Social

  Recurring

  Time

  4:00 - 5:30 pm

  Location

  4401 Siebel Center

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Thursday, November 5, 2026

• CS CARES Coffee Social

  Recurring

  Time

  4:00 - 5:30 pm

  Location

  4401 Siebel Center

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Thursday, November 12, 2026

• CS CARES Coffee Social

  Recurring

  Time

  4:00 - 5:30 pm

  Location

  4401 Siebel Center

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Thursday, November 19, 2026

• CS CARES Coffee Social

  Recurring

  Time

  4:00 - 5:30 pm

  Location

  4401 Siebel Center

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Thursday, December 3, 2026

• CS CARES Coffee Social

  Recurring

  Time

  4:00 - 5:30 pm

  Location

  4401 Siebel Center

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Thursday, December 10, 2026

• CS CARES Coffee Social

  Recurring

  Time

  4:00 - 5:30 pm

  Location

  4401 Siebel Center

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Thursday, December 17, 2026

• CS CARES Coffee Social

  Recurring

  Time

  4:00 - 5:30 pm

  Location

  4401 Siebel Center

  • Social/Informal Event