Illinois Events
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Friday, May 29, 2026
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3:00 - 4:00 pmGet up to speed quickly on making your Microsoft Excel spreadsheets accessible for everyone! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to prevent reading and navigating order culprits, freeze columns and rows, hide unused columns and rows, delete empty rows between elements, create accessible links, and use the Accessibility Assistant.
Saturday, May 30, 2026
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8:00 am - 12:00 pmUrbana's Farmer's Market at the Square: Corner of Illinois and Vine Streets
Monday, June 1, 2026
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All DayOption for Grainger graduate students! The Graduate Concentration in Entrepreneurship and Innovation is now available to almost every admitted Grainger graduate student. Learn to tackle the business facets of industry-relevant problems and have these skills officially recognized on your transcript.
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
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10:00 - 11:00 amLearn 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.
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Saturday, June 6, 2026
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8:00 am - 12:00 pmUrbana's Farmer's Market at the Square: Corner of Illinois and Vine Streets
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
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2:00 - 3:00 pmThis 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, June 10, 2026
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All DaySiebel Center for Design, Starlight Room 1002 South 4th Street Champaign, IL 61821
Thursday, June 11, 2026
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All DaySiebel Center for Design, Starlight Room 1002 South 4th Street Champaign, IL 61821
Saturday, June 13, 2026
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8:00 am - 12:00 pmUrbana's Farmer's Market at the Square: Corner of Illinois and Vine Streets
Monday, June 15, 2026
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All DayGrainger Engineering undergrads - consider a dual degree! Your primary degree + the ILEE degree.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
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3:00 - 4:30 pmGet 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=6065
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
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9:00 amThe Brain Evolution and Mental Health Conference aims to bring together scientists and clinicians interested in exploring the brain at a cellular level across the Tree of Life, uncovering evolutionarily conserved and species-specific mechanisms of social behavior, and understanding mechanisms of human mental disorders.
Thursday, June 18, 2026
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9:00 am
The Brain Evolution and Mental Health Conference aims to bring together scientists and clinicians interested in exploring the brain at a cellular level across the Tree of Life, uncovering evolutionarily conserved and species-specific mechanisms of social behavior, and understanding mechanisms of human mental disorders.
Friday, June 19, 2026
Saturday, June 20, 2026
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8:00 am - 12:00 pmUrbana's Farmer's Market at the Square: Corner of Illinois and Vine Streets
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
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10:00 - 11:00 amGet 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.
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Saturday, June 27, 2026
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8:00 am - 12:00 pmUrbana's Farmer's Market at the Square: Corner of Illinois and Vine Streets
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
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2:00 - 3:00 pmLearn 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.
Thursday, July 2, 2026
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2:00 - 3:00 pmThis 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.
Friday, July 3, 2026
Saturday, July 4, 2026
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8:00 am - 12:00 pmUrbana's Farmer's Market at the Square: Corner of Illinois and Vine Streets
Monday, July 6, 2026
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9:00 am - 12:00 pmIn-person @ Main Library (Orange Room) and via Zoom
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
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9:00 am - 12:00 pmIn-person @ Main Library (Orange Room) and via Zoom
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2:00 - 3:30 pmGet 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=6065
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
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9:00 am - 12:00 pmIn-person @ Main Library (Orange Room) and via Zoom
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2:00 - 3:15 pmGet 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.
Thursday, July 9, 2026
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9:00 am - 12:00 pmIn-person @ Main Library (Orange Room) and via Zoom
Friday, July 10, 2026
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9:00 am - 12:00 pmIn-person @ Main Library (Orange Room) and via Zoom
Saturday, July 11, 2026
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8:00 am - 12:00 pmUrbana's Farmer's Market at the Square: Corner of Illinois and Vine Streets
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
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9:00 am - 12:00 pmOnline -OR - In-person at the Main Library, Orange Room
Thursday, July 16, 2026
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9:00 am - 12:00 pmOnline -OR - In-person at the Main Library, Orange Room
Saturday, July 18, 2026
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8:00 am - 12:00 pmUrbana's Farmer's Market at the Square: Corner of Illinois and Vine Streets
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
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9:00 am - 12:00 pmOnline -OR - In-person at the Main Library, Orange Room
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
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10:00 - 11:00 amGet 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.
Thursday, July 23, 2026
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9:00 am - 12:00 pmOnline -OR - In-person at the Main Library, Orange Room
Saturday, July 25, 2026
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8:30 am - 12:00 pmUrbana's Farmer's Market at the Square: Corner of Illinois and Vine Streets
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
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9:00 am - 12:00 pmOnline -OR - In-person at the Main Library, Orange Room
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Thursday, July 30, 2026
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9:00 am - 12:00 pmOnline -OR - In-person at the Main Library, Orange Room
Saturday, August 1, 2026
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8:00 am - 12:00 pmUrbana's Farmer's Market at the Square: Corner of Illinois and Vine Streets
Monday, August 3, 2026
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9:00 am - 12:00 pmIn-person @ Main Library (Orange Room) and via Zoom
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
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9:00 am - 12:00 pmIn-person @ Main Library (Orange Room) and via Zoom
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2:00 - 3:00 pmThis 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, August 5, 2026
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9:00 am - 12:00 pmIn-person @ Main Library (Orange Room) and via Zoom
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1:00 - 2:00 pmLearn 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.
Thursday, August 6, 2026
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9:00 am - 12:00 pmIn-person @ Main Library (Orange Room) and via Zoom
Friday, August 7, 2026
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9:00 am - 12:00 pmIn-person @ Main Library (Orange Room) and via Zoom
Saturday, August 8, 2026
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8:00 am - 12:00 pmUrbana's Farmer's Market at the Square: Corner of Illinois and Vine Streets
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
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2:00 - 3:30 pmGet 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=6065
Thursday, August 13, 2026
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10:00 - 11:00 amGet 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.
Saturday, August 15, 2026
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8:00 am - 12:00 pmUrbana's Farmer's Market at the Square: Corner of Illinois and Vine Streets
Saturday, August 22, 2026
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8:00 am - 12:00 pmUrbana's Farmer's Market at the Square: Corner of Illinois and Vine Streets
Monday, August 24, 2026
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
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1:00 - 2:00 pmGet 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.
Saturday, August 29, 2026
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8:00 am - 12:00 pmUrbana's Farmer's Market at the Square: Corner of Illinois and Vine Streets
Thursday, September 3, 2026
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5:00 - 6:30 pmSouth First Street and Saint Mary's Road, Champaign, Illinois 61820, United States
Saturday, September 5, 2026
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8:00 am - 12:00 pmUrbana's Farmer's Market at the Square: Corner of Illinois and Vine Streets
Monday, September 7, 2026
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
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10:00 am - 4:00 pm1800 South First Street, Champaign, Illinois 61820, United States
Thursday, September 10, 2026
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10:00 am - 4:00 pm1800 South First Street, Champaign, Illinois 61820, United States
Saturday, September 12, 2026
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8:00 am - 12:00 pmUrbana's Farmer's Market at the Square: Corner of Illinois and Vine Streets
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
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11:00 am - 4:00 pm1401 West Green Street, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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1:00 - 6:00 pm1900 South First Street, Champaign, Illinois 61820
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
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11:00 am - 4:00 pm1401 West Green Street, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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1:00 - 6:00 pm1900 South First Street, Champaign, Illinois 61820
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11:30 am - 12:50 pm 01/07/2026Virtual via Zoom
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.
Saturday, September 19, 2026
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8:00 am - 12:00 pmUrbana's Farmer's Market at the Square: Corner of Illinois and Vine Streets
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
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11:30 am - 12:50 pm 01/07/2026Armory TBD
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.
Thursday, September 24, 2026
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1:00 - 6:00 pm111 Saint Mary's Road, Champaign, Illinois 61820, United States
Saturday, September 26, 2026
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8:00 am - 12:00 pmUrbana's Farmer's Market at the Square: Corner of Illinois and Vine Streets
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
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11:30 am - 12:50 pm 01/07/2026Armory TBD
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.
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Saturday, October 3, 2026
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8:00 am - 12:00 pmUrbana's Farmer's Market at the Square: Corner of Illinois and Vine Streets
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
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11:30 am - 12:50 pm 01/07/2026Armory TBD
This workshop explores the “Reflective and Evolving” 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.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
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11:30 am - 12:50 pm 01/07/2026Armory TBD
This workshop brings together educators across campus to celebrate teaching, share effective practices, and build community. *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.
Saturday, October 17, 2026
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8:00 am - 12:00 pmUrbana's Farmer's Market at the Square: Corner of Illinois and Vine Streets
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
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12:00 - 4:30 pmIllini Union, Illini Rooms B & C
The iSchool Research Showcase shares human-centered, interdisciplinary research through a keynote speech and a series of short presentations and posters by School of Information Sciences faculty, staff, and graduate students. All are invited to attend. Refreshments will be served.
Saturday, November 21, 2026
Thursday, November 26, 2026
Friday, November 27, 2026
Monday, November 30, 2026
Wednesday, December 9, 2026
Friday, December 11, 2026
Friday, December 18, 2026
Thursday, December 24, 2026
Friday, December 25, 2026
Monday, December 28, 2026
Tuesday, December 29, 2026
Wednesday, December 30, 2026
Thursday, December 31, 2026
Friday, January 1, 2027
Friday, January 15, 2027
Monday, January 18, 2027
Tuesday, January 19, 2027
Tuesday, February 16, 2027
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3:00 - 7:00 pm111 Saint Mary's Road, Champaign, Illinois 61820, United States