School of Information Sciences Undergrad MASTER CALENDAR
The iSchool offers a number of events related to career and professional development, technology and information talks, research seminars, field trips, alumni panels, socials, and more. We also promote relevant opportunities on and around campus.
We encourage students to also visit additional calendars and websites:
HandShake Events, Research Park, NCSA, Technology Entrepreneur Center (TEC),
The Career Center, Office of Undergraduate Research, Leadership Center, Siebel Center for Design,
Office of Technology Management, Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning,
Applied Technologies for Learning in the Arts & Sciences.
National & International Scholar's Programs, Student Wellness
iSchool Calendars: Study Abroad Hours, iSchool Events, Non-iSchool Events
Thursday, November 12, 2026
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Peer Mentoring Center
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Live Q&A with Aryan Bhatt, Senior Member of Technical Staff at Redwood Research, where he leads the high-stakes AI control team: research on catching AI agents before they do something catastrophic. Joining virtually, Aryan will cover his path into AI safety, what research at Redwood looks like, and how students can get involved. Free pizza. No AI background needed.

Friday, November 13, 2026
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Join the Data + AI User Group on Friday, November 13 from noon to 1 p.m for their monthly meetup.

Saturday, November 14, 2026
Monday, November 16, 2026
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Peer Mentoring Center
Recurring
Tuesday, November 17, 2026
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Peer Mentoring Center
Recurring
Wednesday, November 18, 2026
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Peer Mentoring Center
Recurring
Thursday, November 19, 2026
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Peer Mentoring Center
Recurring
Friday, November 20, 2026
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This is a group for those interested in distributed ledger technology, including blockchains, cryptocurrency, cryptography, smart contracts, DApps, and more.

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Join us for the Startup Launch Series on Friday, November 20 from 12:00 to 1:00 PM.

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EnterpriseWorks Tour
RecurringWant to learn more about entrepreneurship opportunities throughout EnterpriseWorks? Starting promptly at 3 p.m., join us for tours through the EnterpriseWorks incubator to gain an understanding of the different resources EnterpriseWorks has to offer.

Saturday, November 21, 2026
Monday, November 23, 2026
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Peer Mentoring Center
Recurring
Tuesday, November 24, 2026
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Peer Mentoring Center
Recurring
Wednesday, November 25, 2026
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Peer Mentoring Center
Recurring
Thursday, November 26, 2026
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Peer Mentoring Center
Recurring
Friday, November 27, 2026
Saturday, November 28, 2026
Monday, November 30, 2026
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Grainger Engineering undergrads - consider a dual degree! Your primary degree + the ILEE degree.

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Peer Mentoring Center
Recurring
Tuesday, December 1, 2026
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Cozad Registration
RecurringCozad is the University of Illinois’ signature student startup program, giving students the opportunity to develop an idea, build a team, connect with experienced mentors and entrepreneurs, strengthen their business and pitching skills, and compete for funding and other resources to help move their venture forward.

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Peer Mentoring Center
Recurring
Wednesday, December 2, 2026
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Research Park and the Champaign County Economic Development Corporation host a Champaign-Urbana AgTech Breakfast for community leaders and local professionals in the agricultural technology sector. The event is by invite-only and held 8 to 9:30 a.m. at the Illinois Conference Center.

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Peer Mentoring Center
Recurring
Thursday, December 3, 2026
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Peer Mentoring Center
Recurring
Friday, December 4, 2026
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Startup companies and their employees who work within the EnterpriseWorks building are invited to join us for networking and breakfast from 9 to 10 a.m. on the first Friday of every month.

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Join us for the Startup Launch Series on Friday, December 4 from 12:00 to 1:00 PM.

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EnterpriseWorks Tour
RecurringWant to learn more about entrepreneurship opportunities throughout EnterpriseWorks? Starting promptly at 3 p.m., join us for tours through the EnterpriseWorks incubator to gain an understanding of the different resources EnterpriseWorks has to offer.

Monday, December 7, 2026
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Peer Mentoring Center
Recurring
Tuesday, December 8, 2026
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Cozad Registration
RecurringCozad is the University of Illinois’ signature student startup program, giving students the opportunity to develop an idea, build a team, connect with experienced mentors and entrepreneurs, strengthen their business and pitching skills, and compete for funding and other resources to help move their venture forward.

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Peer Mentoring Center
Recurring
Wednesday, December 9, 2026
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Peer Mentoring Center
Recurring
Thursday, December 10, 2026
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Peer Mentoring Center
Recurring
Friday, December 11, 2026
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Join the Data + AI User Group on Friday, December 11 from noon to 1 p.m. for their monthly meetup.

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EnterpriseWorks Tour
RecurringWant to learn more about entrepreneurship opportunities throughout EnterpriseWorks? Starting promptly at 3 p.m., join us for tours through the EnterpriseWorks incubator to gain an understanding of the different resources EnterpriseWorks has to offer.

Tuesday, December 15, 2026
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Cozad Registration
RecurringCozad is the University of Illinois’ signature student startup program, giving students the opportunity to develop an idea, build a team, connect with experienced mentors and entrepreneurs, strengthen their business and pitching skills, and compete for funding and other resources to help move their venture forward.

Friday, December 18, 2026
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This is a group for those interested in distributed ledger technology, including blockchains, cryptocurrency, cryptography, smart contracts, DApps, and more.

Tuesday, December 22, 2026
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Cozad Registration
RecurringCozad is the University of Illinois’ signature student startup program, giving students the opportunity to develop an idea, build a team, connect with experienced mentors and entrepreneurs, strengthen their business and pitching skills, and compete for funding and other resources to help move their venture forward.

Tuesday, December 29, 2026
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Cozad Registration
RecurringCozad is the University of Illinois’ signature student startup program, giving students the opportunity to develop an idea, build a team, connect with experienced mentors and entrepreneurs, strengthen their business and pitching skills, and compete for funding and other resources to help move their venture forward.

Monday, January 4, 2027
Tuesday, January 5, 2027
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Cozad Registration
RecurringCozad is the University of Illinois’ signature student startup program, giving students the opportunity to develop an idea, build a team, connect with experienced mentors and entrepreneurs, strengthen their business and pitching skills, and compete for funding and other resources to help move their venture forward.

Friday, January 8, 2027
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Join us for the Startup Launch Series on Friday, January 8 from 12:00 to 1:00 PM.

Tuesday, January 12, 2027
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Cozad Registration
RecurringCozad is the University of Illinois’ signature student startup program, giving students the opportunity to develop an idea, build a team, connect with experienced mentors and entrepreneurs, strengthen their business and pitching skills, and compete for funding and other resources to help move their venture forward.

Thursday, January 14, 2027
Friday, January 15, 2027
Tuesday, January 19, 2027
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Cozad Registration
RecurringCozad is the University of Illinois’ signature student startup program, giving students the opportunity to develop an idea, build a team, connect with experienced mentors and entrepreneurs, strengthen their business and pitching skills, and compete for funding and other resources to help move their venture forward.

Thursday, January 21, 2027
Friday, January 22, 2027
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Join us for the Startup Launch Series on Friday, January 22 from 12:00 to 1:00 PM.

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EnterpriseWorks Tour
RecurringWant to learn more about entrepreneurship opportunities throughout EnterpriseWorks? Starting promptly at 3 p.m., join us for tours through the EnterpriseWorks incubator to gain an understanding of the different resources EnterpriseWorks has to offer.

Monday, January 25, 2027
Tuesday, January 26, 2027
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Cozad Registration
RecurringCozad is the University of Illinois’ signature student startup program, giving students the opportunity to develop an idea, build a team, connect with experienced mentors and entrepreneurs, strengthen their business and pitching skills, and compete for funding and other resources to help move their venture forward.

Thursday, January 28, 2027
Friday, January 29, 2027
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EnterpriseWorks Tour
RecurringWant to learn more about entrepreneurship opportunities throughout EnterpriseWorks? Starting promptly at 3 p.m., join us for tours through the EnterpriseWorks incubator to gain an understanding of the different resources EnterpriseWorks has to offer.

Tuesday, February 2, 2027
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Cozad Registration
RecurringCozad is the University of Illinois’ signature student startup program, giving students the opportunity to develop an idea, build a team, connect with experienced mentors and entrepreneurs, strengthen their business and pitching skills, and compete for funding and other resources to help move their venture forward.

Wednesday, February 3, 2027
Thursday, February 4, 2027
Friday, February 5, 2027
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Join us for the Startup Launch Series on Friday, February 5 from 12:00 to 1:00 PM.

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EnterpriseWorks Tour
RecurringWant to learn more about entrepreneurship opportunities throughout EnterpriseWorks? Starting promptly at 3 p.m., join us for tours through the EnterpriseWorks incubator to gain an understanding of the different resources EnterpriseWorks has to offer.

Friday, February 12, 2027
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EnterpriseWorks Tour
RecurringWant to learn more about entrepreneurship opportunities throughout EnterpriseWorks? Starting promptly at 3 p.m., join us for tours through the EnterpriseWorks incubator to gain an understanding of the different resources EnterpriseWorks has to offer.

Tuesday, February 16, 2027
Wednesday, February 17, 2027
Thursday, February 18, 2027
Friday, February 19, 2027
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EnterpriseWorks Tour
RecurringWant to learn more about entrepreneurship opportunities throughout EnterpriseWorks? Starting promptly at 3 p.m., join us for tours through the EnterpriseWorks incubator to gain an understanding of the different resources EnterpriseWorks has to offer.

Monday, February 22, 2027
Wednesday, February 24, 2027
Thursday, February 25, 2027
Friday, February 26, 2027
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EnterpriseWorks Tour
RecurringWant to learn more about entrepreneurship opportunities throughout EnterpriseWorks? Starting promptly at 3 p.m., join us for tours through the EnterpriseWorks incubator to gain an understanding of the different resources EnterpriseWorks has to offer.

Monday, March 1, 2027
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Option for Grainger graduate students! The Graduate Concentration in Entrepreneurship and Innovation is now available to almost every admitted Grainger graduate student. Learn to tackle the business facets of industry-relevant problems and have these skills officially recognized on your transcript.

Thursday, March 4, 2027
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Jonna Perrillo, education historian and professor of English education at the University of Texas at El Paso, will deliver the 2027 Gryphon Lecture hosted by the Center for Children's Books in the School of Information Sciences. She will present "School Book Lists and the Civic Education of U.S. Teens: from 1950 to Texas."

Friday, March 5, 2027
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EnterpriseWorks Tour
RecurringWant to learn more about entrepreneurship opportunities throughout EnterpriseWorks? Starting promptly at 3 p.m., join us for tours through the EnterpriseWorks incubator to gain an understanding of the different resources EnterpriseWorks has to offer.

Tuesday, March 9, 2027
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One of the premier AgTech hubs in the nation, Champaign-Urbana is uniquely positioned to bring together entrepreneurs, investors, academics, and industry for learning, networking and advancing this sector.

Friday, March 12, 2027
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EnterpriseWorks Tour
RecurringWant to learn more about entrepreneurship opportunities throughout EnterpriseWorks? Starting promptly at 3 p.m., join us for tours through the EnterpriseWorks incubator to gain an understanding of the different resources EnterpriseWorks has to offer.

Saturday, March 13, 2027
Monday, March 22, 2027
Friday, March 26, 2027
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EnterpriseWorks Tour
RecurringWant to learn more about entrepreneurship opportunities throughout EnterpriseWorks? Starting promptly at 3 p.m., join us for tours through the EnterpriseWorks incubator to gain an understanding of the different resources EnterpriseWorks has to offer.

Thursday, April 1, 2027
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Grainger Engineering undergrads - consider a dual degree! Your primary degree + the ILEE degree.

Friday, April 2, 2027
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EnterpriseWorks Tour
RecurringWant to learn more about entrepreneurship opportunities throughout EnterpriseWorks? Starting promptly at 3 p.m., join us for tours through the EnterpriseWorks incubator to gain an understanding of the different resources EnterpriseWorks has to offer.

Friday, April 9, 2027
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EnterpriseWorks Tour
RecurringWant to learn more about entrepreneurship opportunities throughout EnterpriseWorks? Starting promptly at 3 p.m., join us for tours through the EnterpriseWorks incubator to gain an understanding of the different resources EnterpriseWorks has to offer.

Friday, April 16, 2027
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EnterpriseWorks Tour
RecurringWant to learn more about entrepreneurship opportunities throughout EnterpriseWorks? Starting promptly at 3 p.m., join us for tours through the EnterpriseWorks incubator to gain an understanding of the different resources EnterpriseWorks has to offer.

Friday, April 23, 2027
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EnterpriseWorks Tour
RecurringWant to learn more about entrepreneurship opportunities throughout EnterpriseWorks? Starting promptly at 3 p.m., join us for tours through the EnterpriseWorks incubator to gain an understanding of the different resources EnterpriseWorks has to offer.

Tuesday, April 27, 2027
Friday, April 30, 2027
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EnterpriseWorks Tour
RecurringWant to learn more about entrepreneurship opportunities throughout EnterpriseWorks? Starting promptly at 3 p.m., join us for tours through the EnterpriseWorks incubator to gain an understanding of the different resources EnterpriseWorks has to offer.

Wednesday, May 5, 2027
Thursday, May 6, 2027
Friday, May 7, 2027
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EnterpriseWorks Tour
RecurringWant to learn more about entrepreneurship opportunities throughout EnterpriseWorks? Starting promptly at 3 p.m., join us for tours through the EnterpriseWorks incubator to gain an understanding of the different resources EnterpriseWorks has to offer.











