International and Area Studies Library - Campus Events
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
-
4:00 pm 5:00 pmLAS Paul Lisnek Hub Lincoln HallA friendly Arabic roundtable where participants learn useful phrases and vocabulary through relaxed conversation. All levels are welcome.
Thursday, January 29, 2026
-
3:30 - 5:30 pmRoom 215 (Faculty Lounge), College of Law, 504 E. Pennsylvania Avenue Champaign, IL 61820
Friday, January 30, 2026
-
12:00 pm108 Coble Hall (801 S. Wright St., Champaign, IL 61820)
Monday, February 2, 2026
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Friday, February 6, 2026
-
12:00 pmCoble Hall 801 S Wright St Champaign IL Room 306 -
1:00 - 6:00 pmLevis Faculty Center, Room 210 and 208 -
1:30 pmLucy Ellis Lounge, LCLB building
Saturday, February 7, 2026
Monday, February 9, 2026
-
1:00 - 3:00 pmLucy Ellis Lounge, Literatures, Cultures, & Linguistics Building, 707 S. Matthews Ave., Urbana -
5:00 pmBruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center- BNAAC kitchenExplore Arabic language and culture while making Dubai-style chocolate in a fun, interactive social event.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Thursday, February 12, 2026
-
4:00 pmIllini Union Bookstore 2nd floor Author's Corner 809 S Wright St, Champaign, IL 61820
Friday, February 13, 2026
-
12:00 pmLucy Ellis Lounge, Room 1080 Literatures, Cultures, and Linguistics Building (707 S. Mathews St., Urbana, IL 61801)
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
-
4:00 pmLucy Ellis Lounge, LCLBinteractive discussion of different Arabic dialects, with a special focus on Levantine Arabic.
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
-
4:00 pmLucy Ellis Lounge_ LCLBJoin us for a screening of Wadjda (2012), a groundbreaking Saudi Arabian film that follows a young girl challenging social norms in pursuit of independence.
Thursday, February 26, 2026
-
4:00 pm306 Coble Hall (801 S. Wright St., Champaign, IL 61820)
Friday, February 27, 2026
-
1:30 - 3:00 pmHybrid: 306 Coble Hall & ZOOM
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Thursday, March 5, 2026
-
5:00 pmGregory Hall- Room 215Join us for a hands-on Arabic Calligraphy event where participants learn about the art of Arabic calligraphy and practice writing Arabic letters and words in an aesthetic and creative way.
Monday, March 9, 2026
-
4:00 pm 5:00 pmLAS Paul Lisnek Hub Lincoln HallA friendly Arabic roundtable where participants learn useful phrases and vocabulary through relaxed conversation. All levels are welcome.
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Friday, March 13, 2026
Saturday, March 14, 2026
Monday, March 16, 2026
-
6:30 pm201 N Third St., St. Joseph, IL 61873
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
-
10:30 am201 N Third St., St. Joseph, IL 61873
Monday, March 23, 2026
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
-
4:00 pmLucy Ellis Conference Center 707 S. Mathews Ave. Urbana, IL 61801
Thursday, March 26, 2026
-
4:00 pm306 Coble Hall (801 S. Wright St., Champaign, IL 61820)
Friday, March 27, 2026
Saturday, March 28, 2026
Thursday, April 2, 2026
-
5:00 pmLevis Faculty Center, 919 W Illinois St #400, Urbana, IL 61801 Room 208
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
-
7:00 pmKnight Auditorium Spurlock Museum, 600 S Gregory St, Urbana, IL 61801
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
-
5:00 pmLucy Ellis Lounge_ LCLBJoin us for a Henna event where students have the opportunity to decorate their hands with henna designs. This is fun and artistic.
Friday, April 10, 2026
-
7:00 pmKnight Auditorium Spurlock Museum, 600 S Gregory St, Urbana, IL 61801
Thursday, April 16, 2026
-
4:00 pm306 Coble Hall (801 S. Wright St., Champaign, IL 61820) -
5:00 pmLucy Ellis Lounge, LCLBinteractive discussion of different Arabic dialects, with a special focus on Iraqi Arabic.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
-
4:00 pm 5:00 pmLAS Paul Lisnek Hub Lincoln HallA friendly Arabic roundtable where participants learn useful phrases and vocabulary through relaxed conversation. All levels are welcome.
Thursday, April 23, 2026
-
5:00 pmLevis Faculty Center Room 208, 919 W. Illinois St., Urbana
Friday, April 24, 2026
-
12:00 pm108 Coble Hall (801 S. Wright St., Champaign, IL 61820)
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
-
5:00 pmLucy Ellis Lounge, LCLBJoin us for an Arabic Storytelling event centered on Kalila wa Dimna, one of the most influential works in world literature. Originating in India and traveling through Persian and Arabic traditions.
Thursday, April 30, 2026
-
4:00 pmIllini Union Bookstore 2nd floor Author's Corner 809 S Wright St, Champaign, IL 61820

















