IAS Library Suggests!
Monday, August 17, 2026
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Monday, August 24, 2026
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Celebrate the new academic year at La Casa’s Paleta Social! Enjoy free paletas while meeting new people and reconnecting with friends. Learn about La Casa’s programs and resources, connect with LCASO student organizations, and discover ways to get involved. Join us for music, activities, giveaways, and community. Everyone is welcome!
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
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Calling all new and returning U of I students! Kick off the school year and celebrate Krannert Art Museum’s newest exhibitions at KAM Fest. Stop by the museum to get a free tote bag, enjoy food trucks, try printmaking with the students from Noble Print Club, and meet our new Director Stephanie Smith.
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
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Get up to speed on using the Pope Tech Canvas Accessibility Guide to make Canvas pages more accessible for everyone! In this hands-on workshop, we’ll start with an overview of the Pope Tech Canvas Accessibility Guide, how it functions, what the various errors, alerts, structural elements, and features mean, and how to fix these issues on a Canvas page.
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Learn what makes for a strong CV and cover letter
Thursday, August 27, 2026
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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.
Friday, August 28, 2026
Sunday, August 30, 2026
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Meet local practitioner/educator Jeremy Jones who will provide an introductory overview of several martial arts systems including Kali, Pencat Silat, Baguazhang, Tai Chi, and others. He will also showcase artifacts for you to touch, perform a demonstration, and you can use your handprint to design and color a take-home emblem that symbolizes your Warrior Within.
Monday, August 31, 2026
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Grad Student Days
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Tuesday, September 1, 2026
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Grad Student Days
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Learn to craft a compelling Graduate Research Plan Statement.
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
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Grad Student Days
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Write an effective research statement
Thursday, September 3, 2026
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Grad Student Days
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The Center for the Study of Global Gender Equity will host its fall reception on September 3rd 4-5:30pm (remarks at 4:30) at YMCA Latzer Hall. RSVP appreciated.
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An overview of the industry/nonprofit job search
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RSO Spotlight
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Friday, September 4, 2026
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Grad Student Days
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Learn to craft a compelling Personal, Relevant Background, and Future Goals Statement.
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Friday Funnies
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Tuesday, September 8, 2026
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This hands-on workshop covers what makes digital math accessible for all learners, including major accessible math formats, accessible math tools, structuring workflows to deliver accessible math, and how digital math interacts with platforms like Canvas, Jupyter Notebook, MS Office documents, and webpages. See full description for free software requirements.
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
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Learn to craft a compelling fellowship proposal.
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Understand the changing landscape for teaching, diversity, and service statements
Thursday, September 10, 2026
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The International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026 aims to raise awareness of the role of women in agrifood systems and the challenges they face. This presentation will discuss advances in understanding the empowerment of women farmers and addressing their needs. Ruth Meinzen-Dick is a Research Fellow Emeritus at the International Food Policy Research Institute.
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SPEAK stands for Song, Poetry, Art, and Knowledge. It is an open-mic public performance space at Krannert Art Museum curated by local artist, Shaya Robinson, featuring guest performers and welcoming all to the mic.
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RSO Spotlight
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Friday, September 11, 2026
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Friday Funnies
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Monday, September 14, 2026
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Learn to craft a compelling fellowship proposal.
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Our Mr. Matsura, a feature documentary film, is the story of photographer Frank Matsura who journeyed from his native Japan to live in rural Washington State in the early 1900s. The film presents a picture of the “frontier” that departs from the existing popular culture narrative and celebrates the singular contribution of a community-building immigrant artist in America.
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
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This workshop introduces the “Well-Designed” pillar of the Teaching Excellence at Illinois framework. *This workshop counts towards completion of any of CITL's Teaching Certificates. To learn more about our Teaching Certificate program please visit https://go.illinois.edu/teaching_certificates.
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Get ready for video and campus interviews
Thursday, September 17, 2026
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Most teachers get evaluated by their students at the end of the course. But by then, it is too late to make changes that will make a difference for your current students. Come to this workshop to learn how to design, implement, and interpret Informal Early Feedback (IEF) to improve the class experience for everyone.
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Master the art of the personal statement.
Friday, September 18, 2026
Monday, September 21, 2026
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
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Stop by and share your thoughts about Krannert Art Museum with our new director! Stephanie Smith will talk with visitors on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Get up to speed quickly on the basics of making PDF documents accessible for all while meeting state and federal accessibility standards. For hands-on participation, you will need Adobe Acrobat Pro (not Acrobat Reader). U of I, UIS, and UIC faculty and staff can obtain Acrobat Pro free from the U of I Webstore: https://webstore.illinois.edu/shop/product.aspx?zpid=7227
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
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This workshop explores the “Well-Delivered” pillar of the Teaching Excellence at Illinois framework, focusing on effective instructional delivery. *This workshop counts towards completion of any of CITL's Teaching Certificates. To learn more about our Teaching Certificate program please visit https://go.illinois.edu/teaching_certificates.
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Learn how negotiation works for faculty positions
Thursday, September 24, 2026
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RSO Spotlight
Recurring
Friday, September 25, 2026
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Friday Funnies
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Saturday, September 26, 2026
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The Youth Literature Festival is a free, family-friendly celebration of reading, storytelling, and creativity hosted by the University of Illinois College of Education.
Monday, September 28, 2026
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
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This workshop explores the “Inclusive and Ethical” pillar of the Teaching Excellence at Illinois framework. *This workshop counts towards completion of any of CITL's Teaching Certificates. To learn more about our Teaching Certificate program please visit https://go.illinois.edu/teaching_certificates.
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Learn more about the landscape of higher education
