NCSA Calendar

NCSA staff who would like to submit an item for the calendar can email newsdesk@ncsa.illinois.edu.

Thursday, January 8, 2026

  • 10:00 - 11:00 am
    Champaign Public Library (Robeson Pavilion A/B) - 200 W. Green Street, Champaign, IL 61820

    Join us on Thursday, January 8 from 10-11 a.m. for a workshop on Canva 201 at the Champaign Public Library with Scott Clanin of Clanin Creative.

Friday, January 9, 2026

  • 9:00 - 10:00 am
    EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive

    Startup companies and their employees who work within the EnterpriseWorks building are invited to join us for networking and breakfast from 9 to 10 AM on the first Friday of every month. 

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Friday, January 16, 2026

  • 12:00 - 1:00 pm
    EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive, Champaign

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

Friday, January 23, 2026

Monday, January 26, 2026

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

  • 1:00 - 2:00 pm
    Champaign Public Library (Robeson Pavilion A/B) - 200 W. Green Street, Champaign, IL 61820

    Join us on Tuesday, February 3rd from 1-2 p.m. for a workshop on Advertising with Google Ads at the Champaign Public Library with Scott Clanin of Clanin Creative.

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Friday, February 6, 2026

  • 9:00 - 10:00 am
    EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive

    Startup companies and their employees who work within the EnterpriseWorks building are invited to join us for networking and breakfast from 9 to 10 AM on the first Friday of every month. 

Monday, February 9, 2026

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Friday, February 13, 2026

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Friday, February 20, 2026

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

  • 3:00 - 7:00 pm
    Illinois Conference Center (Heritage Hall), 1900 S. First St., Champaign, IL

    The Research Park Career Fair is an opportunity for University of Illinois students to connect with Research Park employers and learn about on-campus internships and full-time job opportunities.

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Friday, February 27, 2026

Monday, March 2, 2026

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

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  • 1:00 - 2:00 pm
    Champaign Public Library (Robeson Pavilion A/B) - 200 W. Green Street, Champaign, IL 61820

    Join us on Tuesday, March 3rd from 1-2 p.m. for a workshop on Mastering Instagram Reels at the Champaign Public Library with Scott Clanin of Clanin Creative.

  • Justin Garcia
    7:30 pm
    Levis Faculty Center, Room 422

    Dr. Justin R. Garcia is an evolutionary biologist and sex researcher. He is executive director and senior scientist at the Kinsey Institute, Ruth N. Halls Professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, and adjunct professor of medicine at Indiana University, Bloomington.

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Friday, March 6, 2026

Saturday, March 7, 2026

  • 8:30 am
    Levis Faculty Center, Room 210

    This informal group aims to bring together graduate students from across campus to share their enthusiasm for the thought-provoking scholarship that animates them as people. Light refreshments will be provided. This edition of Scholarship Out Loud will be part of the 2026 Womenโ€™s and Gender History Symposium.

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

  • 8:30 am - 6:00 pm
    Illinois Conference Center, 1900 S. First St., Champaign, IL

    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. 

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Friday, March 13, 2026

  • 9:00 - 10:00 am
    EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive

    Startup companies and their employees who work within the EnterpriseWorks building are invited to join us for networking and breakfast from 9 to 10 AM on the first Friday of every month. 

  • 12:00 - 1:00 pm
    EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive

    Join the Data + AI User Group on Friday, March 13 from 12:00 to 1:00 PM for their monthly meetup.

Friday, March 20, 2026

  • 12:00 - 1:00 pm
    EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive, Champaign

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

Monday, March 23, 2026

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Friday, March 27, 2026

Monday, March 30, 2026

  • 12:00 - 1:30 pm
    Levis Faculty Center, Room 424

    This informal group aims to bring together graduate students from across campus to share their enthusiasm for the thought-provoking scholarship that animates them as people. Stop by to listen, chat, and share lunch!

  • Anke Pinkert and book cover
    4:00 pm
    Levis Faculty Center, Room 210

    Story & Place event series: Anke Pinkert Book Talk

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Friday, April 3, 2026

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Thursday, April 9, 2026

  • 8:00 - 9:30 am
    Illinois Conference Center (1900 South First St, Champaign)

    Research Park and the Champaign County Economic Development Corporation invite you to join us for AgTech Breakfast from 8:00-9:30 AM on Thursday, April 9 at the Illinois Conference Center.

  • 10:00 - 11:00 am
    Champaign Public Library (Robeson Pavilion A/B) - 200 W. Green Street, Champaign, IL 61820

    Join us on Thursday, March 3rd from 10-11 a.m. for a workshop on Understanding SEO - Boosting Your Business Visibilty at the Champaign Public Library with Scott Clanin of Clanin Creative.

Friday, April 10, 2026

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

  • Rita Dove
    12:00 pm
    Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center (1212 W Nevada St., Urbana)

    Undergraduates of any major are invited to this informal lunch talk with Rita Dove. Dove served as US Poet Laureate from 1993โ€“1995. She was a winner of the 1987 Pulitzer Prize in poetry and the 2023 honorary National Book Award.

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    7:30 pm
    Alice Campbell Alumni Center

    Join us for a free public reading by award-winning poet Rita Dove. Dove served as US Poet Laureate from 1993 to 1995, and was a winner of the 1987 Pulitzer Prize in poetry and the 2023 honorary National Book Award.

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Friday, April 17, 2026

  • 12:00 - 1:00 pm
    EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive, Champaign

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

Monday, April 20, 2026

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Friday, April 24, 2026

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Friday, May 1, 2026

  • 9:00 - 10:00 am
    EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive

    Startup companies and their employees who work within the EnterpriseWorks building are invited to join us for networking and breakfast from 9 to 10 AM on the first Friday of every month. 

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Friday, May 8, 2026

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Friday, May 15, 2026

  • 12:00 - 1:00 pm
    EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive, Champaign

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

Friday, May 22, 2026

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

  • 8:00 - 9:30 am
    Illinois Conference Center (1900 South First St, Champaign)

    Research Park and the Champaign County Economic Development Corporation invite you to join us for AgTech Breakfast from 8:00-9:30 AM on Wednesday, June 3 at the Illinois Conference Center.

Friday, June 5, 2026

  • 9:00 - 10:00 am
    EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive

    Startup companies and their employees who work within the EnterpriseWorks building are invited to join us for networking and breakfast from 9 to 10 AM on the first Friday of every month. 

Friday, June 19, 2026

  • 12:00 - 1:00 pm
    EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive, Champaign

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

Friday, June 26, 2026

Friday, July 10, 2026

  • 9:00 - 10:00 am
    EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive

    Startup companies and their employees who work within the EnterpriseWorks building are invited to join us for networking and breakfast from 9 to 10 AM on the first Friday of every month. 

Friday, July 17, 2026

  • 12:00 - 1:00 pm
    EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive, Champaign

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

Friday, July 24, 2026

Friday, August 7, 2026

  • 9:00 - 10:00 am
    EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive

    Startup companies and their employees who work within the EnterpriseWorks building are invited to join us for networking and breakfast from 9 to 10 AM on the first Friday of every month. 

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

  • 8:00 - 9:30 am
    Illinois Conference Center (1900 South First St, Champaign)

    Research Park and the Champaign County Economic Development Corporation invite you to join us for AgTech Breakfast from 8:00-9:30 AM on Wednesday, August 19 at the Illinois Conference Center.

Friday, August 21, 2026

  • 12:00 - 1:00 pm
    EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive, Champaign

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

Friday, August 28, 2026

Friday, September 4, 2026

  • 9:00 - 10:00 am
    EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive

    Startup companies and their employees who work within the EnterpriseWorks building are invited to join us for networking and breakfast from 9 to 10 AM on the first Friday of every month. 

Friday, September 11, 2026

Friday, September 18, 2026

Friday, September 25, 2026

Friday, October 2, 2026

  • 9:00 - 10:00 am
    EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive

    Startup companies and their employees who work within the EnterpriseWorks building are invited to join us for networking and breakfast from 9 to 10 AM on the first Friday of every month. 

Friday, October 9, 2026

Friday, October 16, 2026

  • 12:00 - 1:00 pm
    EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive, Champaign

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

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

  • 8:00 - 9:30 am
    Illinois Conference Center (1900 South First St, Champaign)

    Research Park and the Champaign County Economic Development Corporation invite you to join us for AgTech Breakfast from 8:00-9:30 AM on Wednesday, October 21 at the Illinois Conference Center.

Friday, October 23, 2026

Friday, November 6, 2026

  • 9:00 - 10:00 am
    EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive

    Startup companies and their employees who work within the EnterpriseWorks building are invited to join us for networking and breakfast from 9 to 10 AM on the first Friday of every month. 

Friday, November 13, 2026

Friday, November 20, 2026