SLCL Master Calendar of Events (all SLCL unit calendars)

Wednesday, September 2, 2026

• Arabic Roundtable: Conversation Hour

  Time

  5:00 - 6:00 pm

  Location

  On quad, near Eternal Flame Sculpture bench between Lincoln and English building

  A friendly Arabic roundtable where participants learn useful phrases and vocabulary through relaxed conversation. All levels are welcome.

  • Meeting

  

Thursday, September 3, 2026

• Pause Café

  Time

  3:00 - 4:30 pm

  Location

  basement of Illini Union

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Saturday, September 5, 2026

• Arabic Calligraphy Workshop: Ruq'ah Scrip

  Time

  3:00 - 5:00 pm

  Location

  Champaign Public Library, Room C

  • Conference/Workshop

  

Monday, September 7, 2026

• Labor Day

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  holiday

  • Other

  

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

• Religion Coffee Hour Begins

  Time

  12:30 - 1:30 pm

  Location

  Religion Library (3014, LCLB)

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

• Arabic Roundtable: Conversation Hour

  Time

  5:00 - 6:00 pm

  Location

  On quad, near Eternal Flame Sculpture bench between Lincoln and English building

  A friendly Arabic roundtable where participants learn useful phrases and vocabulary through relaxed conversation. All levels are welcome.

  • Meeting

  

• Religion Welcome Back Pizza Party

  Time

  5:00 - 7:00 pm

  Location

  Lucy Ellis Lounge (Literatures, Cultures, and Linguistics Building)

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

• Faculty meeting

  Time

  9:00 - 10:30 am

  Location

  2090B LCLB

  • Meeting

  

Thursday, September 17, 2026

• Pause Café

  Time

  3:00 - 4:30 pm

  Location

  basement of Illini Union

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Friday, September 25, 2026

• Chicago Interfaith Trip

  Recurring

  Time

  All Day

  • Exhibition

  

Saturday, September 26, 2026

• Chicago Interfaith Trip

  Recurring

  Time

  All Day

  • Exhibition

  

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

• Arabic Roundtable: Conversation Hour

  Time

  5:00 - 6:00 pm

  Location

  Lucy Ellis Lounge(1080), LCLB

  A friendly Arabic roundtable where participants learn useful phrases and vocabulary through relaxed conversation. All levels are welcome.

  • Meeting

  

• Soirée Française

  Time

  6:00 - 7:30 pm

  Location

  Lucy Ellis 1080LCLB

  • Informational

  

Thursday, October 1, 2026

• Pause Café

  Time

  3:00 - 4:30 pm

  Location

  basement of Illini Union

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Thursday, October 8, 2026

• SpanPort Fall 2026 Lecture Series: Prof. Jeffrey Zamostny (Kansas State University)

  Time

  4:00 pm

  Location

  LCLB Lucy Ellis Lounge (1080)

  • Lecture

  

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

• Arabic Roundtable: Conversation Hour

  Time

  5:00 - 6:00 pm

  Location

  On quad, near Eternal Flame Sculpture bench between Lincoln and English building

  A friendly Arabic roundtable where participants learn useful phrases and vocabulary through relaxed conversation. All levels are welcome.

  • Meeting

  

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

• The Idea of Diaspora in the Study of American Religion

  Time

  All Day

  • Conference/Workshop

  

Thursday, October 15, 2026

• Pause Café

  Time

  3:00 - 4:30 pm

  Location

  basement of Illini Union

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

• Faculty meeting

  Time

  9:00 - 10:30 am

  Location

  2090B LCLB

  • Meeting

  

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

• Arabic Roundtable: Conversation Hour

  Time

  5:00 - 6:00 pm

  Location

  On quad, near Eternal Flame Sculpture bench between Lincoln and English building

  A friendly Arabic roundtable where participants learn useful phrases and vocabulary through relaxed conversation. All levels are welcome.

  • Meeting

  

• Soirée Française

  Time

  6:00 - 7:30 pm

  Location

  Lucy Ellis 1080LCLB

  • Informational

  

Thursday, October 29, 2026

• Pause Café

  Time

  3:00 - 4:30 pm

  Location

  basement of Illini Union

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

• Arabic Roundtable: Conversation Hour

  Time

  5:00 - 6:00 pm

  Location

  Lucy Ellis Lounge (1080), LCLB

  A friendly Arabic roundtable where participants learn useful phrases and vocabulary through relaxed conversation. All levels are welcome.

  • Meeting

  

Thursday, November 12, 2026

• Pause Café

  Time

  3:00 - 4:30 pm

  Location

  basement of Illini Union

  • Social/Informal Event

  

• SpanPort Fall 2026 Lecture Series: Prof. Jorge Ramos (UIowa)

  Time

  4:00 pm

  Location

  LCLB Lucy Ellis Lounge (1080)

  • Lecture

  

Wednesday, November 18, 2026

• Faculty meeting

  Time

  9:00 - 10:30 am

  Location

  2090B LCLB

  • Meeting

  

• Soirée Française

  Time

  6:00 - 7:30 pm

  Location

  Lucy Ellis 1080LCLB

  • Informational

  

Thursday, November 19, 2026

• Pause Café

  Time

  3:00 - 4:30 pm

  Location

  basement of Illini Union

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Saturday, November 21, 2026

• Fall break begins

  Time

  8:30 am

  Location

  Swanlund Administration Building

  • Ceremony/Service

  

Thursday, November 26, 2026

• Thanksgiving Day

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  holiday

  • Other

  

Friday, November 27, 2026

• Day After Thanksgiving - Designated Holiday

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  holiday

  • Other

  

Monday, November 30, 2026

• Instruction resumes

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  I-Hotel

  • Other

  

Wednesday, December 2, 2026

• Arabic Roundtable: Conversation Hour

  Time

  5:00 - 6:00 pm

  Location

  Lucy Ellis Lounge (1080), LCLB

  A friendly Arabic roundtable where participants learn useful phrases and vocabulary through relaxed conversation. All levels are welcome.

  • Meeting

  

Wednesday, December 9, 2026

• Last Day of Instruction, Fall Semester

  Time

  All Day

  • Other

  

• Faculty meeting (tentative)

  Time

  9:00 - 10:30 am

  Location

  2090B LCLB

  • Meeting

  

Friday, December 11, 2026

• Final Exams Begin

  Time

  8:30 am

  • Ceremony/Service

  

Friday, December 18, 2026

• First Day of Instruction, Winter Session

  Time

  All Day

  • Ceremony/Service

  

Thursday, December 24, 2026

• Gift Day

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  holiday

  • Other

  

Friday, December 25, 2026

• Christmas Holiday

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  holiday

  • Other

  

Monday, December 28, 2026

• Day after Christmas - Designated Holiday

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  holiday

  • Other

  

Tuesday, December 29, 2026

• Gift Day

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  holiday

  • Other

  

Wednesday, December 30, 2026

• Gift Day

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  holiday

  • Other

  

Thursday, December 31, 2026

• President Designated Holiday

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  holiday

  • Other

  

Friday, January 1, 2027

• New Year's Day

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  holiday

  • Other

  

Friday, January 15, 2027

• Winter Session Final Exams Begin

  Time

  8:30 am

  • Ceremony/Service

  

Monday, January 18, 2027

• Martin Luther King Jr. Day

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  holiday

  • Other

  

Tuesday, January 19, 2027

• First Day of Instruction, Spring Semester

  Time

  All Day

  • Other

  

Saturday, March 13, 2027

• Spring Vacation Begins

  Time

  1:00 pm

  • Other

  

Monday, March 22, 2027

• Instruction resumes

  Time

  7:00 am

  • Other

  

Wednesday, May 5, 2027

• Instruction Ends

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  Swanlund Administration Building

  • Other

  

Thursday, May 6, 2027

• Reading Day/IT No Change Period in effect

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  Swanlund Administration Building

  • Other

  

Friday, May 7, 2027

• Final Exams Begin

  Time

  All Day

  • Other

  

Saturday, May 15, 2027

• Commencement

  Time

  8:30 am

  Location

  Memorial Stadium

  • Ceremony/Service

  

• School of Literatures, Cultures & Linguistics Spring 2027 Convocation

  Time

  4:30 pm

  Location

  Foellinger Auditorium

  • Ceremony/Service

  

Monday, May 17, 2027

• First Day of Instruction, Summer Term 1

  Time

  All Day

  • Other

  

Monday, May 31, 2027

• Memorial Day Holiday

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  holiday

  • Other

  

Monday, June 14, 2027

• First Day of Instruction, Summer Term 2

  Time

  All Day

  • Other

  

Friday, June 18, 2027

• Juneteenth

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  holiday

  • Ceremony/Service