Advith's Calendar

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

• Natural History Collections Coffee Hour

  Recurring

  Time

  9:00 am

  Location

  Natural Resources Building, Room 101

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Thursday, August 20, 2026

• Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest

  Time

  3:00 - 4:00 pm

  Location

  Building 4 and 5, Illinois State Water Survey

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Friday, August 21, 2026

• School of Social Work Engagement Office Back-to-School Welcome Event

  Time

  2:00 - 3:00 pm

  Location

  School of Social Work, 1010 W Nevada St, Room 2015

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Monday, August 24, 2026

• AE and NPRE Welcome Back

  Time

  3:00 - 5:00 pm

  Location

  Talbot Lawn

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

• Natural History Collections Coffee Hour

  Recurring

  Time

  9:00 am

  Location

  Natural Resources Building, Room 101

  • Social/Informal Event

  

• PEEC Fall 2026 Welcome Back Event (Ice Cream Social), August 26, 2026, 4:00 PM, NHB, 2020B

  Time

  4:00 - 5:00 pm

  Location

  NHB, 2020B

  • Social/Informal Event

  

• Welcome B(l)ack BBQ

  Time

  5:00 - 7:30 pm

  Location

  Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Sunday, August 30, 2026

• Spurlock Sunday: The Warrior Within

  Time

  1:00 - 3:00 pm

  Location

  The William R. and Clarice V. Spurlock Museum

  Meet local practitioner/educator Jeremy Jones who will provide an introductory overview of several martial arts systems including Kali, Pencat Silat, Baguazhang, Tai Chi, and others. He will also showcase artifacts for you to touch, perform a demonstration, and you can use your handprint to design and color a take-home emblem that symbolizes your Warrior Within.

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

• LGBTQ+ Graduate Student Welcome

  Time

  5:00 - 6:00 pm

  Location

  GSRC, 616 E. Green Street, Suite 202 (Entrance between McDonalds & Subway, 2nd floor)

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Wednesday, September 2, 2026

• Natural History Collections Coffee Hour

  Recurring

  Time

  9:00 am

  Location

  Natural Resources Building, Room 101

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Sunday, August 30, 2026

• Spurlock Sunday: The Warrior Within

  Time

  1:00 - 3:00 pm

  Location

  The William R. and Clarice V. Spurlock Museum

  Meet local practitioner/educator Jeremy Jones who will provide an introductory overview of several martial arts systems including Kali, Pencat Silat, Baguazhang, Tai Chi, and others. He will also showcase artifacts for you to touch, perform a demonstration, and you can use your handprint to design and color a take-home emblem that symbolizes your Warrior Within.

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

• LGBTQ+ Graduate Student Welcome

  Time

  5:00 - 6:00 pm

  Location

  GSRC, 616 E. Green Street, Suite 202 (Entrance between McDonalds & Subway, 2nd floor)

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Wednesday, September 2, 2026

• Natural History Collections Coffee Hour

  Recurring

  Time

  9:00 am

  Location

  Natural Resources Building, Room 101

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

• Natural History Collections Coffee Hour

  Recurring

  Time

  9:00 am

  Location

  Natural Resources Building, Room 101

  • Social/Informal Event

  

• Religion Coffee Hour Begins

  Time

  12:30 - 1:30 pm

  Location

  Religion Library (3014, LCLB)

  • Social/Informal Event

  

• History Treasure Hunt

  Time

  4:00 - 6:00 pm

  Location

  Gregory Hall 213

  Join us for a scavenger hunt to learn more about the Department of History! More details to come.

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Thursday, September 10, 2026

• Make a GSRC Tote Bag

  Time

  12:00 - 3:00 pm

  Location

  GSRC, 616 E. Green Street, Suite 202 (Entrance between McDonalds & Subway, 2nd floor)

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

• Religion Welcome Back Pizza Party

  Time

  5:00 - 7:00 pm

  Location

  Lucy Ellis Lounge (Literatures, Cultures, and Linguistics Building)

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

• Natural History Collections Coffee Hour

  Recurring

  Time

  9:00 am

  Location

  Natural Resources Building, Room 101

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Thursday, September 17, 2026

• European Union Center Fall Reception

  Time

  4:30 - 6:30 pm

  Location

  Levis Faculty Center, Room 300

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

• Natural History Collections Coffee Hour

  Recurring

  Time

  9:00 am

  Location

  Natural Resources Building, Room 101

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

• International Meet & Greet at the Gender & Sexuality Resource Center (GSRC)

  Time

  4:30 - 6:00 pm

  Location

  GSRC, 616 E. Green Street; Suite 202, Champaign

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

• Natural History Collections Coffee Hour

  Recurring

  Time

  9:00 am

  Location

  Natural Resources Building, Room 101

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Thursday, October 1, 2026

• After Hours in Chicago - Fall 2026

  Time

  5:30 - 7:30 pm

  Location

  200 South Wacker Drive, 4th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606

  An informal career reception in Chicago for CS and ECE students and companies to connect, network, and socialize!

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

• International Meet & Greet at the Gender & Sexuality Resource Center (GSRC)

  Time

  4:30 - 6:00 pm

  Location

  GSRC, 616 E. Green Street; Suite 202, Champaign

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

• Natural History Collections Coffee Hour

  Recurring

  Time

  9:00 am

  Location

  Natural Resources Building, Room 101

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Thursday, October 1, 2026

• After Hours in Chicago - Fall 2026

  Time

  5:30 - 7:30 pm

  Location

  200 South Wacker Drive, 4th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606

  An informal career reception in Chicago for CS and ECE students and companies to connect, network, and socialize!

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

• Natural History Collections Coffee Hour

  Recurring

  Time

  9:00 am

  Location

  Natural Resources Building, Room 101

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

• 2026 Entomology Alumni / Department Potluck Picnic

  Time

  5:30 - 7:30 pm

  Location

  Crystal Lake Park Lake House, 206 West Park Street, Urbana, IL

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

• Natural History Collections Coffee Hour

  Recurring

  Time

  9:00 am

  Location

  Natural Resources Building, Room 101

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Friday, October 16, 2026

• International Meet & Greet at the Women's Resources Center "Crafternoons"

  Time

  2:00 - 4:00 pm

  Location

  WRC, 616 E. Green Street; Suite 213, Champaign

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

• Natural History Collections Coffee Hour

  Recurring

  Time

  9:00 am

  Location

  Natural Resources Building, Room 101

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

• Natural History Collections Coffee Hour

  Recurring

  Time

  9:00 am

  Location

  Natural Resources Building, Room 101

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

• Natural History Collections Coffee Hour

  Recurring

  Time

  9:00 am

  Location

  Natural Resources Building, Room 101

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

• Natural History Collections Coffee Hour

  Recurring

  Time

  9:00 am

  Location

  Natural Resources Building, Room 101

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Wednesday, November 18, 2026

• Natural History Collections Coffee Hour

  Recurring

  Time

  9:00 am

  Location

  Natural Resources Building, Room 101

  • Social/Informal Event

  

• Global Engagement Lounge (GEL) - American Slang

  Time

  5:30 - 7:00 pm

  Location

  1210 W Nevada Street, Urbana (Asian American Cultural Center/International Education)

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Wednesday, November 25, 2026

• Natural History Collections Coffee Hour

  Recurring

  Time

  9:00 am

  Location

  Natural Resources Building, Room 101

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Wednesday, December 2, 2026

• Natural History Collections Coffee Hour

  Recurring

  Time

  9:00 am

  Location

  Natural Resources Building, Room 101

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Wednesday, December 2, 2026

• Natural History Collections Coffee Hour

  Recurring

  Time

  9:00 am

  Location

  Natural Resources Building, Room 101

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Wednesday, December 9, 2026

• Natural History Collections Coffee Hour

  Recurring

  Time

  9:00 am

  Location

  Natural Resources Building, Room 101

  • Social/Informal Event