International and Area Studies Library - Campus Events

- 5:00 - 6:00 pm
- UNTIL NOV: On quad, near Eternal Flame Sculpture bench between Lincoln and English building; DURING NOV & DEC: Lucy Ellis Lounge, LCLB
Arabic Roundtable: Conversation Hour
- Meeting
- 5:00 pm
- Alice Campbell Alumni Center, 601 S Lincoln Ave, Urbana, IL 61801
Ceremony: "CSAMES and CAS Fall Reception."

Kick off the semester with lively conversation, delicious refreshments, and the chance to reconnect with the CSAMES and CAS community. Meet our new affiliates, learn about upcoming programs, and toast to another year of groundbreaking scholarship
- Ceremony/Service

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

- 5:00 pm
- 1080 Lucy Ellis Lounge - Literatures, Cultures, and Linguistics Building (Formerly FLB)
CSAMES Event: Film Screening, "Casablanca Beats"
- Film Screening
- 5:00 pm
- 1080 LCLB Lucy Ellis Conference Center 707 S. Mathews Ave. Urbana, IL 61801
Film screening: "Casablanca Beats."

Dive into Nabil Ayouch’s vibrant musical drama following Anas, a former rapper turned teacher, who empowers Casablanca youth to challenge traditions through hip-hop. Post-screening discussion led by Eric Calderwood (Director of CSAMES and Professor of Comparative & World Literature).
- Film Screening

- 8:00 pm
- Smith Memorial Hall, 805 S Mathews Ave, Urbana, IL 61801
Luigi Cherubini Youth Orchestra Cello Quartet Performance
- Performance

- 5:00 pm
- Knight Auditorium Spurlock Museum, 600 S Gregory St, Urbana, IL 61801
An Evening with Lena Khalaf Tuffaha, Part of the "Palestine in the World" Series

National Book Award-winning poet Lena Khalaf Tuffaha joins us for an evening of readings and reflection on her luminous collection, Something About Living. This lyrical meditation on Palestinian life, memory, and resistance blends poetic innovation with political insight. Tuffaha will discuss how her work engages with culture, history, and the power of artistic expression.
- Lecture
- 5:00 pm
- Knight Auditorium Spurlock Museum, 600 S Gregory St, Urbana, IL 61801
CSAMES Event: An Evening with Lena Khalaf Tuffaha, Part of the "Palestine in the World" Series
- Lecture

- 5:00 - 6:00 pm
- UNTIL NOV: On quad, near Eternal Flame Sculpture bench between Lincoln and English building; DURING NOV & DEC: Lucy Ellis Lounge, LCLB
Arabic Roundtable: Conversation Hour
- Meeting

- 5:00 - 6:00 pm
- UNTIL NOV: On quad, near Eternal Flame Sculpture bench between Lincoln and English building; DURING NOV & DEC: Lucy Ellis Lounge, LCLB
Arabic Roundtable: Conversation Hour
- Meeting

- 1:00 - 2:00 pm
- 1080 Lucy Ellis Lounge - Literatures, Cultures, and Linguistics Building
Game Night
- Meeting

- 5:00 - 6:00 pm
- UNTIL NOV: On quad, near Eternal Flame Sculpture bench between Lincoln and English building; DURING NOV & DEC: Lucy Ellis Lounge, LCLB
Arabic Roundtable: Conversation Hour
- Meeting

- 5:00 - 6:00 pm
- 1080 Lucy Ellis Lounge - Literatures, Cultures, and Linguistics Building
Henna
- Meeting

- 5:00 - 6:00 pm
- UNTIL NOV: On quad, near Eternal Flame Sculpture bench between Lincoln and English building; DURING NOV & DEC: Lucy Ellis Lounge, LCLB
Arabic Roundtable: Conversation Hour
- Meeting