IAS Library Suggests!
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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Opening day for the new exhibition "Rest Lab 10: Path," curated by Kamila Glowacki and Ishita Dharap. On view through October 3.
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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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Opening day for the new exhibition "Centering Clay: Connection and Innovation in American Studio Ceramics," curated by Kathryn Koca Polite. On view through December 23.
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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.
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Celebrate opening night of "Centering Clay: Connection and Innovation in American Studio Ceramics" and meet our new director Stephanie Smith. Enjoy new exhibitions, live music, and a dance party in the galleries. Parking nearby is free after 5 pm.
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 the accessibility requirements for making your Canvas courses accessible. This hands-on workshop will cover using the Canvas editor to create navigable pages, writing effective alt text description for images, charts, and graphs, ensuring readable color contrast, creating accessible tables and links, and using Canvas accessibility tools to fix common issues.
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Don't miss the final week of "Memorias de la Mujer Lotina: Arpilleras, Women, and Coal in Chile," guest curated by Magdalena Novoa. On view through September 5.
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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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Don't miss the final week of "Memorias de la Mujer Lotina: Arpilleras, Women, and Coal in Chile," guest curated by Magdalena Novoa. On view through September 5.
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Write an effective research statement
Thursday, September 3, 2026
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Grad Student Days
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Don't miss the final week of "Memorias de la Mujer Lotina: Arpilleras, Women, and Coal in Chile," guest curated by Magdalena Novoa. On view through September 5.
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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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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
Recurring
Friday, September 4, 2026
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Grad Student Days
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Don't miss the final week of "Memorias de la Mujer Lotina: Arpilleras, Women, and Coal in Chile," guest curated by Magdalena Novoa. On view through September 5.
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Learn to craft a compelling Personal, Relevant Background, and Future Goals Statement.
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Friday Funnies
Recurring
Saturday, September 5, 2026
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Don't miss the final week of "Memorias de la Mujer Lotina: Arpilleras, Women, and Coal in Chile," guest curated by Magdalena Novoa. On view through September 5.
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.
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Learn how to communicate your value
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
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Learn to craft a compelling fellowship proposal.
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Get up to speed quickly on making your PowerPoint presentations accessible for everyone while meeting state and federal accessibility standards. In this hands-on workshop, we’ll begin with a brief overview of common accessibility challenges in PowerPoint and then dive straight into practical solutions.
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Join us for a lively and timely talk with award-winning author and Illinois’ alumna Devi Laskar on her new novel Midnight, At the War. Set in the immediate aftermath of 9/11, an event which had a profound impact on U.S. engagement and policy in the Middle East and South Asia, Laskar’s novel is informed by her own experiences as a journalist in the 1990s and early aughts.
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Understand the changing landscape for teaching, diversity, and service statements
Thursday, September 10, 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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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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Join the editors of "Quinceañeras: Latinidades and Girlhood in Popular Culture"(external link) for a conversation celebrating the release of their edited collection.
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Enjoy a guided tour, artmaking, and dinner! Activities will highlight "Fragmented Histories: Andean Art Before 1600" and "Stitching Ecologies: The Urbana-Champaign Crochet Coral Reef" exhibitions. Presented in Spanish and English. In conjunction with New American Welcome Center’s Welcoming Week.
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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
Recurring
Friday, September 11, 2026
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Stop by on Fridays for our monthly Talk & Tour! Gain insights about the artwork on view in both special exhibitions and the collection galleries.
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Friday Funnies
Recurring
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
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How to write application materials that get noticed
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 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
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Get ready for video and campus interviews
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Kick off Latine Heritage Month with Puerto Rico’s Cultura Pesá! Led by cuatro player Jomar Santos, the group brings the sounds and traditions of Puerto Rico to the stage through bomba, plena, salsa, seis, and aguinaldo. Join us for an energetic performance celebrating music, culture, and community.
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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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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Master the art of the personal statement.
Friday, September 18, 2026
Monday, September 21, 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, 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
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How to stand out in a job interview
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
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Get up to speed quickly on making your Microsoft Word documents accessible for everyone while meeting state and federal accessibility standards. In this hands-on workshop, we’ll start with a brief overview of common accessibility challenges in Word and then jump right into practice.
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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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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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RSO Spotlight
Recurring
Friday, September 25, 2026
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Friday Funnies
Recurring
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
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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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Don't miss the final week of "Rest Lab 10: Path," curated by Kamila Glowacki and Ishita Dharap. On view through October 3.
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
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Don't miss the final week of "Rest Lab 10: Path," curated by Kamila Glowacki and Ishita Dharap. On view through October 3.
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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
