Illinois Global Institute

Welcome to the calendar of the Illinois Global Institute. We are home to 10 longstanding international area studies centers and thematic programs. Bringing the units together as part of the IGI will improve organizational support, raise visibility, and foster additional cross-campus collaboration on essential international programs

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Friday, May 16, 2025

Friday, May 23, 2025

Sunday, June 1, 2025

Monday, June 16, 2025

Monday, June 23, 2025

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Thursday, June 26, 2025

Friday, June 27, 2025

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

    • 5:00 pm
    • Alice Campbell Alumni Center, 601 S Lincoln Ave, Urbana, IL 61801

    Kick off the semester with lively conversation, delicious refreshments, and the chance to reconnect with the CSAMES and CAS community. Meet our new affiliates, learn about upcoming programs, and toast to another year of groundbreaking scholarship

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

    • 5:00 pm
    • Lucy Ellis Conference Center 707 S. Mathews Ave. Urbana, IL 61801

    Dive into Nabil Ayouch’s vibrant musical drama following Anas, a former rapper turned teacher, who empowers Casablanca youth to challenge traditions through hip-hop. Post-screening discussion led by Eric Calderwood (Director of CSAMES and Professor of Comparative & World Literature).

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

    • 5:00 pm
    • Knight Auditorium Spurlock Museum, 600 S Gregory St, Urbana, IL 61801

    National Book Award-winning poet Lena Khalaf Tuffaha joins us for an evening of readings and reflection on her luminous collection, Something About Living. This lyrical meditation on Palestinian life, memory, and resistance blends poetic innovation with political insight. Tuffaha will discuss how her work engages with culture, history, and the power of artistic expression.