University Housing

Friday, July 17, 2026

• Exhibit opening for Women of Valor: Creating Temple Sisterhoods in Central Illinois

  Time

  2:00 - 5:00 pm

  Location

  Room 324, Illinois History and Lincoln Collections

  Please join us for the opening of the Illinois History and Lincoln Collection's spring exhibit, Women of Valor: Creating Temple Sisterhoods in Central Illinois.

  • Reception/Open House

  

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

• Break Program Series: Mario Kart Live Course Challenge & Open House

  Time

  12:00 - 3:00 pm

  Location

  Grainger Engineering Library, 1301 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL 61801

  Explore Grainger Engineering Library, the IDEA Lab, and more campus resources at our first ever Summer Break Program: Mario Kart Live Course Challenge & Open House. We will be celebrating video games, Nintendo, and teamwork, with activities for all, and featuring a special challenge: students will compete in groups against others to create a Mario Kart course.

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Saturday, September 26, 2026

• Youth Literature Festival

  Time

  10:00 am - 4:00 pm

  Location

  I-Hotel & Conference Center

  The Youth Literature Festival is a free, family-friendly celebration of reading, storytelling, and creativity hosted by the University of Illinois College of Education.

  • Festival/Celebration