Cultural & International
Saturday, November 14, 2026
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Artist Showcase: Kuhu Shukla 🎨
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Sunday, November 15, 2026
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Artist Showcase: Kuhu Shukla 🎨
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Established in 2011, Rock Your Mocs is an annual and global social media event. The Native American House encourages you to break out your moccasins for a worldwide celebration of Indigenous cultures!
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Spurlock Sundays are free, drop-in programs held on one Sunday of the month from 1:00–3:00 pm. Programs are open to visitors of all ages and developed with youth and family in mind. Spurlock Sunday activities can take a multitude of forms, from crafts, games, performances, topical open-mic sharing, community conversations, and hands-on experiences with cultural artifacts.
Monday, November 16, 2026
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Artist Showcase: Kuhu Shukla 🎨
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Blue corn holds deep cultural and ceremonial significance for the Diné, including in the Kinaaldá, a coming-of-age ceremony honoring a Diné girl’s transition into womanhood, and traditional Diné weddings. During this cooking demonstration, Chefs Justice Janowski and Patrick Lyke will show participants how this meaningful ingredient can be used to make blue corn cookies.
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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, November 17, 2026
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Artist Showcase: Kuhu Shukla 🎨
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Join Global Relations for our first Global Relations Connect of the year as we convene to discuss the Staff Global Exchange Program.
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Join Dr. Worl via Zoom as she shares insights from decades of collaboration with Indigenous communities in Alaska and the Arctic. Drawing on Tlingit culture, subsistence lifeways, and industrial development, she will explore how Indigenous knowledge sustains Native cultures, communities, and relationships with the land.
Wednesday, November 18, 2026
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Artist Showcase: Kuhu Shukla 🎨
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Ethos of Care Writing Sessions
RecurringAs part of the Ethos of Care initiative, we are introducing extended evening hours to provide a welcoming and supportive space for writing, research, and reflection. Time Sessions: Nov 11, Nov 18, Dec 2, Dec 9 at 4pm.
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Japanese Tea Ceremony
RecurringJoin us for a traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony!
Thursday, November 19, 2026
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Artist Showcase: Kuhu Shukla 🎨
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In this fireside chat, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Gies College of Business alum Luis Jaimes-Illanes, co-founder of Conecta Mentora and Senior Network Engineer at Altaeros, a leading aerospace company, will share how his involvement on campus helped prepare him for his work internationally.
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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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Snack & Study
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This presentation leverages the life history of an individual whose multiple displacements and emplacements in, out of, and beyond Europe in the last decade of the 20th century offer opportunities to explore the lived and experiential of dimensions of seeking and finding refuge in modern times.
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Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with University Housing’s Dining Services and experience a meal at LAR and Ike featuring flavors and foods inspired by Indigenous culinary traditions.
Friday, November 20, 2026
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Artist Showcase: Kuhu Shukla 🎨
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Join artist Megan Lotts as she leads you through the process of making a zine -- a small, handmade booklet that combines words, images, collage, drawing, and storytelling to share ideas and experiences in a creative way.
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ДОБРЕ ДОШЛИ! Come practice your Bulgarian. All are welcome.
Saturday, November 21, 2026
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Artist Showcase: Kuhu Shukla 🎨
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Sunday, November 22, 2026
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Artist Showcase: Kuhu Shukla 🎨
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Monday, November 23, 2026
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Artist Showcase: Kuhu Shukla 🎨
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Tuesday, November 24, 2026
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Artist Showcase: Kuhu Shukla 🎨
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Wednesday, November 25, 2026
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Artist Showcase: Kuhu Shukla 🎨
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Ethos of Care Writing Sessions
RecurringAs part of the Ethos of Care initiative, we are introducing extended evening hours to provide a welcoming and supportive space for writing, research, and reflection. Time Sessions: Nov 11, Nov 18, Dec 2, Dec 9 at 4pm.
Thursday, November 26, 2026
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Artist Showcase: Kuhu Shukla 🎨
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Friday, November 27, 2026
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Artist Showcase: Kuhu Shukla 🎨
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Saturday, November 28, 2026
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Artist Showcase: Kuhu Shukla 🎨
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Sunday, November 29, 2026
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Artist Showcase: Kuhu Shukla 🎨
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Monday, November 30, 2026
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Artist Showcase: Kuhu Shukla 🎨
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Participants will learn about AISES programs, membership, scholarships, conferences, and pathways for becoming involved in an Indigenous STEM community rooted in relationships, knowledge, and collective success.
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Graduate and Undergraduate Indigenous scholars are invited to meet with Dr. Johnny Poolaw to learn how AISES can support your academic, professional, and personal journey in STEM.
Tuesday, December 1, 2026
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Artist Showcase: Kuhu Shukla 🎨
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Wednesday, December 2, 2026
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Artist Showcase: Kuhu Shukla 🎨
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Consul General Anton Lungu’s visit will introduce him to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and open discussion of long-term academic cooperation.
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Ethos of Care Writing Sessions
RecurringAs part of the Ethos of Care initiative, we are introducing extended evening hours to provide a welcoming and supportive space for writing, research, and reflection. Time Sessions: Nov 11, Nov 18, Dec 2, Dec 9 at 4pm.
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Kevin M. Geraldi, conductor Beau Bujol, graduate conductor
Thursday, December 3, 2026
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Artist Showcase: Kuhu Shukla 🎨
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Marwah Malik from the Department of Urban and Regional Planning will give virtual lunch talk, "Threads of Care: Ralli-making and Women's wellbeing Under Climate Stress". This presentation will explore how climate change shapes unpaid care work, livelihood strategies, and adaptive capacity among women in climatically vulnerable fisherfolk communities in Badin, Pakistan.
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Snack & Study
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Friday, December 4, 2026
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Artist Showcase: Kuhu Shukla 🎨
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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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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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ДОБРЕ ДОШЛИ! Come practice your Bulgarian. All are welcome.
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Ian Hobson, music director and conductor Andrea Solya, choral director Ollie Watts Davis, soprano Thereza Lituma, mezzo-soprano John Swedberg, tenor Ricardo Herrera, bass University of Illinois Chamber Singers University of Illinois Oratorio Society
Saturday, December 5, 2026
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Artist Showcase: Kuhu Shukla 🎨
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Join Krannert Art Museum educators and librarians from The Urbana Free Library for Artventures for Kids!—an interactive Saturday program designed for children (ages 5+) with their families and caregivers.
Sunday, December 6, 2026
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Artist Showcase: Kuhu Shukla 🎨
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Monday, December 7, 2026
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Artist Showcase: Kuhu Shukla 🎨
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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, December 8, 2026
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Artist Showcase: Kuhu Shukla 🎨
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Our December lecture will be on Tuesday, December 8 from 12pm-1pm with Dr. Carolyn Primus. Dr. Primus, B.S. Ceramic Engineering, will discuss her career in Materials Science and Engineering, including her latest endeavors with dentistry and other medical devices.
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Illinois Alumnus Batamaka Somé, PhD in Anthropology with a CSGGE Minor will give a talk titled "Pillars of Resilience: Rural Women’s Leadership and Farmer-Centered Research for Food System Transformation in the West African Sahel" on December 8, 2026, at 4:00pm in 210 Levis Faculty Center and via Zoom
Wednesday, December 9, 2026
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Artist Showcase: Kuhu Shukla 🎨
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Ethos of Care Writing Sessions
RecurringAs part of the Ethos of Care initiative, we are introducing extended evening hours to provide a welcoming and supportive space for writing, research, and reflection. Time Sessions: Nov 11, Nov 18, Dec 2, Dec 9 at 4pm.
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Stephen Alltop, music director and conductor Katelyn Lee, soprano Central Illinois Youth Chorus, Andrea Solya, director
Thursday, December 10, 2026
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Artist Showcase: Kuhu Shukla 🎨
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Calling all students! Come rest up, study, and relax during this semester’s Reading Day! Good luck on finals!
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Snack & Study
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Friday, December 11, 2026
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Artist Showcase: Kuhu Shukla 🎨
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Saturday, December 12, 2026
Sunday, December 13, 2026
Monday, December 14, 2026
Tuesday, December 15, 2026
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Don't miss the final week of "Centering Clay: Connection and Innovation in American Studio Ceramics," curated by Kathryn Koca Polite. On view through December 23.
Wednesday, December 16, 2026
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Don't miss the final week of "Centering Clay: Connection and Innovation in American Studio Ceramics," curated by Kathryn Koca Polite. On view through December 23.
Thursday, December 17, 2026
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Don't miss the final week of "Centering Clay: Connection and Innovation in American Studio Ceramics," curated by Kathryn Koca Polite. On view through December 23.
Friday, December 18, 2026
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Don't miss the final week of "Centering Clay: Connection and Innovation in American Studio Ceramics," curated by Kathryn Koca Polite. On view through December 23.
Saturday, December 19, 2026
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Don't miss the final week of "Centering Clay: Connection and Innovation in American Studio Ceramics," curated by Kathryn Koca Polite. On view through December 23.
Sunday, December 20, 2026
Monday, December 21, 2026
Tuesday, December 22, 2026
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Don't miss the final week of "Centering Clay: Connection and Innovation in American Studio Ceramics," curated by Kathryn Koca Polite. On view through December 23.
Wednesday, December 23, 2026
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Don't miss the final week of "Centering Clay: Connection and Innovation in American Studio Ceramics," curated by Kathryn Koca Polite. On view through December 23.