Student Affairs & Campus Events

Friday, August 7, 2026

• Express Advising Fridays for Students!

  Time

  1:30 - 3:30 pm

  • Other

  

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

• Express Advising Tuesdays for Students!

  Time

  1:30 - 3:30 pm

  • Other

  

• LGBTQA+ Welcome/Queers on the Quad

  Time

  4:00 - 7:00 pm

  Location

  University Union Rooms 314AB

  • Welcome Week

  

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

• Gender and Sexuality Resource Center (GSRC) Open House

  Time

  10:00 am - 12:00 pm

  Location

  GSRC, 616 E. Green Street, Suite 202 (Entrance between McDonalds & Subway, 2nd floor)

  • Welcome Week

  

• WRC Welcome (Back) Open House

  Time

  10:00 am - 12:00 pm

  Location

  616 E. Green St., 2nd Floor, Champaign, IL 61820 (above McDonald's)

  Stop by 616 E. Green St. (above McDonald's) between 10 AM - 12 PM for a joint open house for the Women's Resources Center and Gender and Sexuality Resource Center. This event is open to all eligible persons regardless of gender, race, color or national origin.

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Thursday, August 27, 2026

• 2026 Asiantation

  Time

  5:00 - 7:00 pm

  Location

  1210 W. Nevada St., Urbana, IL 61801

  Asiantation is a joint open house and resource fair hosted by the Asian American Cultural Center and International Education. Join us as we welcome new and returning students with cultural performances, AACC affiliated RSOs, interactive activities, and campus resources. Start the year by building connections, discovering opportunities, and finding your community.

  • Welcome Week

  

Friday, August 28, 2026

• NAH Welcome Event

  Time

  11:00 am - 1:00 pm

  Location

  Native American House (1206 W. Nevada Street, Urbana)

  • Welcome Week

  

• Express Advising Fridays for Students!

  Time

  1:30 - 3:30 pm

  • Other

  

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

• Express Advising Tuesdays for Students!

  Time

  1:30 - 3:30 pm

  • Other

  

• LGBTQ+ Graduate Student Welcome

  Time

  5:00 - 6:00 pm

  Location

  GSRC, 616 E. Green Street, Suite 202 (Entrance between McDonalds & Subway, 2nd floor)

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Friday, September 4, 2026

• Express Advising Fridays for Students!

  Time

  1:30 - 3:30 pm

  • Other

  

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

• Express Advising Tuesdays for Students!

  Time

  1:30 - 3:30 pm

  • Other

  

Thursday, September 10, 2026

• Make a GSRC Tote Bag

  Time

  12:00 - 3:00 pm

  Location

  GSRC, 616 E. Green Street, Suite 202 (Entrance between McDonalds & Subway, 2nd floor)

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Friday, September 11, 2026

• Express Advising Fridays for Students!

  Time

  1:30 - 3:30 pm

  • Other

  

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

• Express Advising Tuesdays for Students!

  Time

  1:30 - 3:30 pm

  • Other

  

Friday, September 18, 2026

• Express Advising Fridays for Students!

  Time

  1:30 - 3:30 pm

  • Other

  

Monday, September 21, 2026

• Quench: Meet GSRC and QCC (our affiliated student orgs.)!

  Time

  12:00 - 1:00 pm

  Location

  GSRC, 616 E. Green Street, Suite 202 (Entrance between McDonalds & Subway, 2nd floor)

  • Informational

  

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

• Express Advising Tuesdays for Students!

  Time

  1:30 - 3:30 pm

  • Other

  

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

• NAH Book Club

  Time

  5:30 - 6:30 pm

  Location

  Native American House (1206 W. Nevada Street, Urbana)

  • Other

  

Friday, September 25, 2026

• Express Advising Fridays for Students!

  Time

  1:30 - 3:30 pm

  • Other

  

Saturday, September 26, 2026

• Youth Literature Festival

  Time

  10:00 am - 4:00 pm

  Location

  I-Hotel & Conference Center

  The Youth Literature Festival is a free, family-friendly celebration of reading, storytelling, and creativity hosted by the University of Illinois College of Education.

  • Festival/Celebration

  

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

• Express Advising Tuesdays for Students!

  Time

  1:30 - 3:30 pm

  • Other

  

• Dinner On Us: Impact and Opportunity: Serving your Community from the Inside

  Time

  5:30 - 6:30 pm

  Location

  Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center (1212 W Nevada St, Urbana, IL 61801)

  • Informational

  

Friday, October 2, 2026

• Express Advising Fridays for Students!

  Time

  1:30 - 3:30 pm

  • Other

  

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

• Express Advising Tuesdays for Students!

  Time

  1:30 - 3:30 pm

  • Other

  

Friday, October 9, 2026

• Express Advising Fridays for Students!

  Time

  1:30 - 3:30 pm

  • Other

  

Monday, October 12, 2026

• Indigenous Peoples' Day Dinner

  Time

  4:30 - 8:00 pm

  Location

  Illinois Street Dining Center (1010 W. Illinois, Urbana)

  • Other

  

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

• Express Advising Tuesdays for Students!

  Time

  1:30 - 3:30 pm

  • Other

  

Friday, October 16, 2026

• Express Advising Fridays for Students!

  Time

  1:30 - 3:30 pm

  • Other

  

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

• Express Advising Tuesdays for Students!

  Time

  1:30 - 3:30 pm

  • Other

  

• Dinner On Us: Renewed Geographies of Belonging: Anishinaabe Natural Resource Sovereignty in Michigan

  Time

  5:30 - 6:30 pm

  Location

  Asian American Cultural Center (1210 W. Nevada St., Urbana)

  • Informational

  

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

• NAH Book Club

  Time

  5:30 - 6:30 pm

  Location

  Native American House (1206 W. Nevada Street, Urbana)

  • Other

  

Friday, October 23, 2026

• Express Advising Fridays for Students!

  Time

  1:30 - 3:30 pm

  • Other

  

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

• Express Advising Tuesdays for Students!

  Time

  1:30 - 3:30 pm

  • Other

  

• Dinner On Us: Our Relationship with Our Food and Ourselves

  Time

  5:30 - 6:30 pm   5:30 PM to 6:30 PM

  Location

  Asian American Cultural Center (1210 W. Nevada St., Urbana)

  • Informational

  

Friday, October 30, 2026

• Express Advising Fridays for Students!

  Time

  1:30 - 3:30 pm

  • Other

  

Thursday, November 5, 2026

• Native American Heritage Month Dinner

  Time

  4:30 - 8:00 pm

  Location

  Pennsylvania Avenue Residence Halls (906 W. College Ct., Urbana)

  • Other

  

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

• Native American Heritage Month Dinner

  Time

  4:00 - 8:00 pm

  Location

  Lincoln Avenue Dining Hall (1005 S. Lincoln, Urbana) & Ikenberry Dining Center (301 E. Gregory Drive, Champaign)

  • Other

  

• NAH Book Club

  Time

  5:30 - 6:30 pm

  Location

  Native American House (1206 W. Nevada Street, Urbana)

  • Other