Calendar of Honors Opportunities Across Campus

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

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  • 2:00 - 4:00 pm
  • Siebel Center for Design, Classroom 1002

  LGBTQ+ Ally Training 101: Introduction to the LGBTQ+ Community

  • Professional Development

Monday, June 9, 2025

• • 12:00 pm
  • National and International Scholarships Program

  Marshall Priority Deadline

  • Informational

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

• • 4:00 - 5:00 pm

  First Steps Workshop (Virtual)

  • Informational

Monday, June 16, 2025

• • All Day

  First Day of Instruction, Summer Term 2

  • Other

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

• 

  • 2:00 - 4:00 pm
  • Siebel Center for Design, Classroom 1002

  LGBTQ+ Ally Training 102: Becoming an Ally

  • Professional Development

Monday, June 23, 2025

• • 12:00 pm
  • National and International Scholarships Program

  Fulbright Priority Deadline

  • Informational

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

• • 12:00 - 1:00 pm

  First Steps Workshop (Virtual)

  • Informational

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

• • 4:00 - 5:00 pm

  First Steps Workshop (Virtual)

  • Informational

Thursday, August 14, 2025

• • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

  ONLINE Luce Scholars Information Session

  • Informational

Monday, August 18, 2025

• • 12:00 pm
  • National and International Scholarships Program

  Rhodes, Marshall, Mitchell Campus Deadline

  • Informational

Thursday, August 21, 2025

• • 12:00 pm
  • National and International Scholarships Program

  Schwarzman Priority Deadline

  • Informational

Monday, August 25, 2025

• • All Day

  First Day of Instruction, Fall Semester

  • Other
• • 12:00 pm
  • National and International Scholarships Program

  Fulbright Campus Deadline

  • Informational

Thursday, August 28, 2025

• • 3:30 - 4:30 pm
  • TBD

  Gilman Scholarship Information Session

  • Informational

Friday, August 29, 2025

• • 9:00 - 10:00 am

  ONLINE Gilman Scholarship Information Session

  • Informational
• • 3:00 - 4:00 pm
  • 514 Illini Union Bookstore Building, 807 S Wright St Champaign, IL 61820

  Gilman Scholarship Essay Workshop

  • Informational

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

• • 12:00 pm
  • National and International Scholarships Program

  Luce Priority Deadline

  • Informational

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

• • 12:00 pm
  • 612 Conference Center Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology

  The Unofficial ZEN Blue Player's Guide: Advanced Tricks and Secrets

  "The Unofficial ZEN Blue Player's Guide: Advanced Tricks and Secrets" Matt Curtis, Product Application Sales Specialist

  • Seminar/Symposium

Friday, September 5, 2025

• • 3:00 - 4:00 pm
  • 514 Illini Union Bookstore Building, 807 S Wright St Champaign, IL 61820

  Churchill Scholarship Information Session

  • Informational

Monday, September 8, 2025

• • 12:00 pm
  • National and International Scholarships Program

  Knight-Hennessy Priority Deadline

  • Informational

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

• • 8:00 am
  • National and International Scholarships Program

  Schwarzman Final Submittal Deadline

  • Informational

Monday, September 15, 2025

• • 12:00 pm
  • National and International Scholarships Program

  Gates Priority Deadline

  • Informational

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

• • 12:00 pm
  • 612 Conference Center Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology

  Dissecting sub-millisecond stepping dynamics of dynein with MINFLUX

  "Dissecting sub-millisecond stepping dynamics of dynein with MINFLUX" Joseph Slivka, PhD Candidate, Yildiz & Limmer Group - Physics, University of California, Berkley

  • Seminar/Symposium
• • 7:30 pm
  • Spurlock Knight Auditorium

  S&P: Catherine Hall talk

  S&P: Catherine Hall talk, 7:30 pm, Spurlock Knight Auditorium

  • Lecture

Thursday, September 25, 2025

• • 3:30 - 4:30 pm
  • 514 Illini Union Bookstore Building, 807 S Wright St Champaign IL, 61820

  Truman Scholarship Information Session

  • Informational

Friday, September 26, 2025

• • 9:00 - 10:00 am

  ONLINE Truman Scholarship Information Session

  • Informational
• • 3:00 - 4:00 pm
  • 514 Illini Union Bookstore Building, 807 S Wright St Champaign IL, 61820

  Truman Scholarship Workshop

  • Informational

Monday, September 29, 2025

• • 8:00 am
  • National and International Scholarships Program

  Fulbright Final Submittal Deadline

  • Informational

Saturday, October 4, 2025

• • 11:00 am - 3:30 pm
  • Multiple locations

  Humanities Open House

  Join us on Saturday, October 4, 2025, when we’ll be highlighting the best of the humanities on our campus, including academic departments, student groups, research, resources, and alumni stories.

  • Reception/Open House

Monday, October 6, 2025

• • 12:00 pm
  • National and International Scholarships Program

  Churchill Campus Deadline

  • Informational

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

• • 12:00 pm
  • 612 Conference Center Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology

  Lunch with the Core: An Introduction to the LSM 980

  "An Introduction to the LSM 980" Umnia Doha, Research Scientist,Core Facilities Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology

  • Seminar/Symposium

Thursday, October 9, 2025

• • 3:30 - 4:30 pm
  • 514 Illini Union Bookstore Building, 807 S Wright St Champaign IL, 61820

  Goldwater Scholarship Information Session

  • Informational

Friday, October 10, 2025

• • 9:00 - 10:00 am

  ONLINE Goldwater Scholarship Information Session

  • Informational
• • 3:00 - 4:00 pm
  • 514 Illini Union Bookstore Building, 807 S Wright St Champaign IL, 61820

  Goldwater Scholarship Workshop

  • Informational

Thursday, October 16, 2025

• • 3:30 - 4:30 pm
  • 514 Illini Union Bookstore Building, 807 S Wright St Champaign IL, 61820

  Critical Language Scholarship Information Session

  • Informational
• • 7:30 pm
  • TBD

  S&P: Nadine Naber (UIC) and Brooke White (UIUC)

  S&P: Nadine Naber (UIC) and Brooke White (UIUC)

  • Ceremony/Service

Friday, October 17, 2025

• • 9:00 - 10:00 am

  ONLINE Critical Language Scholarship Program Information Session

  • Informational

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

• • 8:30 am
  • Writers Workshop, 424

  Lunchtime Fellowship Workshop with Carolyn Wisniewski

  Lunchtime Fellowship Workshop with Carolyn Wisniewski

  • Ceremony/Service

Thursday, October 23, 2025

• • 3:30 - 4:30 pm
  • 514 Illini Union Bookstore Building, 807 S Wright St Champaign IL, 61820

  Boren (Undergraduate) Information Session

  • Informational

Friday, October 24, 2025

• • 9:00 - 10:00 am

  ONLINE Boren (Undergraduate) Information Session

  • Informational
• • 3:00 - 4:00 pm
  • 514 Illini Union Bookstore Building, 807 S Wright St Champaign IL, 61820

  Boren (Undergraduate) Workshop

  • Informational

Monday, November 3, 2025

• • 12:00 pm
  • National and International Scholarships Program

  Truman Campus Deadline

  • Informational
• • 4:00 pm
  • TBD

  S&P: Faculty Book Talk: Erik Mc Duffie

  S&P: Faculty Book Talk: Erik Mc Duffie

  • Lecture

Saturday, November 22, 2025

• • 8:30 am

  Fall break begins

  • Ceremony/Service

Monday, December 1, 2025

• • All Day

  Instruction resumes

  • Other
• • 12:00 pm
  • National and International Scholarships Program

  Goldwater Campus Deadline

  • Informational

Thursday, December 4, 2025

• • 3:30 - 4:30 pm
  • 514 Illini Union Bookstore Building, 807 S Wright St Champaign IL, 61820

  Udall Scholarship Information Session

  • Informational

Friday, December 5, 2025

• • 8:30 am
  • TBD

  Campus Fellowships due

  Campus Fellowships due

  • Other
• • 9:00 - 10:00 am

  ONLINE Udall Scholarship Information Session

  • Informational
• • 3:00 - 4:00 pm
  • 514 Illini Union Bookstore Building, 807 S Wright St Champaign IL, 61820

  Udall Scholarship Workshop

  • Informational

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

• • All Day

  Last Day of Instruction, Fall Semester

  • Other

Thursday, December 11, 2025

• • All Day

  Reading Day - IT No Change Period in effect

  • Other
• • 3:30 - 4:30 pm
  • 514 Illini Union Bookstore Building, 807 S Wright St Champaign IL, 61820

  UK Summer Fulbright Information Session

  • Informational

Friday, December 12, 2025

• • 8:30 am

  Final Exams Begin

  • Ceremony/Service

Monday, December 22, 2025

• • All Day

  First Day of Instruction, Winter Session

  • Ceremony/Service

Monday, January 5, 2026

• • 12:00 pm
  • National and International Scholarships Program

  Boren (Undergraduate) Priority Deadline

  • Informational

Friday, January 9, 2026

• • 3:30 - 4:30 pm

  ONLINE UK Summer Fulbright Information Session

  • Informational

Friday, January 16, 2026

• • 8:30 am

  Final Exams Begin

  • Ceremony/Service

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

• • All Day

  First Day of Instruction, Spring Semester

  • Other

Monday, January 26, 2026

• • 12:00 pm
  • National and International Scholarships Program

  Udall Campus Deadline

  • Informational

Thursday, January 29, 2026

• • 3:30 - 4:30 pm
  • 514 Illini Union Bookstore Building, 807 S Wright St Champaign IL, 61820

  Gilman Scholarship Information Session

  • Informational

Friday, January 30, 2026

• • 9:00 - 10:00 am

  ONLINE Gilman Scholarship Information Session

  • Informational
• • 3:00 - 4:00 pm
  • 514 Illini Union Bookstore Building, 807 S Wright St Champaign IL, 61820

  Gilman Scholarship Workshop Session

  • Informational

Thursday, February 5, 2026

• • 3:30 - 4:30 pm
  • 514 Illini Union Bookstore Building, 807 S Wright St Champaign IL, 61820

  Beinecke Scholarship Information Session

  • Informational

Friday, February 6, 2026

• • 9:00 - 10:00 am

  ONLINE Beinecke Scholarship Information Session

  • Informational
• • 3:00 - 4:00 pm
  • 514 Illini Union Bookstore Building, 807 S Wright St Champaign IL, 61820

  Beinecke Scholarship Workshop

  • Informational

Thursday, February 12, 2026

• • 3:30 - 4:30 pm
  • 514 Illini Union Bookstore Building, 807 S Wright St Champaign IL, 61820

  Voyager Scholarship Information Session

  • Informational

Thursday, February 19, 2026

• • 8:30 am
  • TBD

  Med Hum lecture: Justin Garcia Kinsey Institute

  Med Hum lecture: Justin Garcia Kinsey Institute

  • Lecture

Monday, February 23, 2026

• • 12:00
  • National and International Scholarships Program

  Beinecke Campus Deadline

  • Informational

Thursday, February 26, 2026

• • 4:00 pm
  • TBD

  HWW Jordan speaker: Erin Brock Carlson

  HWW Jordan speaker: Erin Brock Carlson

  • Lecture

Monday, March 9, 2026

• • 12:00 pm
  • National and International Scholarships Program

  Voyager Priority Deadline

  • Informational

Saturday, March 14, 2026

• • 1:00 pm

  Spring Vacation Begins

  • Other

Monday, March 23, 2026

• • 7:00 am

  Instruction resumes

  • Other

Monday, March 30, 2026

• • 4:00 pm
  • TBD

  S&P: Anke Pinkert Book Talk

  S&P: Anke Pinkert Book Talk 4pm

  • Lecture

Thursday, April 16, 2026

• • 4:30 - 6:30 pm
  • Illini Union, Illini Rooms B and C, 1401 W. Green St., Urbana, IL

  Diversity & Social Justice Awards

  • Festival/Celebration