International and Area Studies Library - Campus Events

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Wednesday, May 14, 2025

    • 5:15 - 6:15 pm
    • 2000 S Lincoln Ave Urbana, IL 61802

    Chado, or the Way of Tea, is one of the most ancient and revered arts of Japan and is at the very heart of Japan House. It is a ceremonial way of preparing and serving matcha (powdered green tea) that benefits both the host and the guest through mutual respect, non-verbal communication, and a calmness, or sense of peace, away from everyday life.

Friday, May 16, 2025

Saturday, May 17, 2025

Sunday, May 18, 2025

    • 1:00 - 4:00 pm
    • Main Library (first floor north-south corridor), 1408 W. Gregory Drive, Urbana

    The Main Library first floor north-south corridor will be open from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on the Saturday and Sunday of Commencement weekend for photo opportunities with the Bronze Tablets.

Monday, May 19, 2025

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

    • 5:15 - 6:15 pm
    • 2000 S Lincoln Ave Urbana, IL 61802

    Chado, or the Way of Tea, is one of the most ancient and revered arts of Japan and is at the very heart of Japan House. It is a ceremonial way of preparing and serving matcha (powdered green tea) that benefits both the host and the guest through mutual respect, non-verbal communication, and a calmness, or sense of peace, away from everyday life.

Friday, May 23, 2025

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

    • 5:15 - 6:15 pm
    • 2000 S Lincoln Ave Urbana, IL 61802

    Chado, or the Way of Tea, is one of the most ancient and revered arts of Japan and is at the very heart of Japan House. It is a ceremonial way of preparing and serving matcha (powdered green tea) that benefits both the host and the guest through mutual respect, non-verbal communication, and a calmness, or sense of peace, away from everyday life.

Monday, June 16, 2025

Monday, June 23, 2025

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Thursday, June 26, 2025

Friday, June 27, 2025

Monday, August 25, 2025

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

    • 5:00 pm
    • Alice Campbell Alumni Center, 601 S Lincoln Ave, Urbana, IL 61801

    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

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

    • 5:00 pm
    • Lucy Ellis Conference Center 707 S. Mathews Ave. Urbana, IL 61801

    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).

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

    • 5:00 pm
    • Knight Auditorium Spurlock Museum, 600 S Gregory St, Urbana, IL 61801

    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.

Saturday, November 22, 2025

Monday, December 1, 2025

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Thursday, December 11, 2025

Friday, December 12, 2025

Monday, December 22, 2025

Friday, January 16, 2026

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Saturday, March 14, 2026

Monday, March 23, 2026