ABE COE Committee Highlighted Events

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

• LGBTQA+ Welcome/Queers on the Quad

  Time

  4:00 - 7:00 pm

  Location

  University Union Rooms 314AB

  • Welcome Week

  

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

• Gender and Sexuality Resource Center (GSRC) Open House

  Time

  10:00 am - 12:00 pm

  Location

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

  • Welcome Week

  

Thursday, August 27, 2026

• Asiantation AACC- IE Open House

  Time

  5:00 - 7:00 pm

  Location

  1210 W. Nevada St., Urbana, IL 61801

  Asiantation is a joint open house and resource fair hosted by the Asian American Cultural Center and International Education. Join us as we welcome new and returning students with cultural performances, AACC affiliated RSOs, interactive activities, and campus resources. Start the year by building connections, discovering opportunities, and finding your community.

  • Welcome Week

  

• Asiantation AACC-IE Open House

  Time

  5:00 - 7:00 pm

  Location

  1210 West Nevada Street, Urbana (AACC and International Education)

  • Welcome Week

  

Sunday, August 30, 2026

• GLOBE Info Session (virtual) - RSVP required

  Time

  6:00 pm

  • Informational

  

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

• Illinois Abroad Day

  Time

  10:30 am - 3:00 pm

  Location

  Anniversary Plaza (Illini Union)

  • Informational

  

• Global Engagement Lounge (GEL) - Navigating Language & Culture Together

  Time

  12:00 - 1:00 pm

  Location

  Room 228, University Y, 1001 S Wright St, Champaign, IL 61820

  • Health/Fitness

  

Thursday, September 3, 2026

• ACES RSO and Study Abroad Fair

  Time

  11:00 am - 1:00 pm

  Location

  Funk Library

  • Welcome Week

  

• ABE Graduate Seminar | Backward Design

  Time

  12:00 - 12:50 pm

  Location

  Agricultural Engineering Sciences Building - Room 208

  • Seminar/Symposium

  

• Research Connections

  Time

  4:30 - 6:30 pm

  Location

  Room 220, Main Library Building (Main Library, 1408 W Gregory Dr, Champaign, IL 61820)

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Friday, September 4, 2026

• GLOBE Info Session (in-person) - RSVP required

  Time

  12:00 - 12:30 pm

  Location

  1210 West Nevada Street, Urbana (AACC and International Education)

  • Informational

  

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

• Food for the Soul: Lunch and Learn

  Recurring

  Time

  12:00 - 1:00 pm

  Location

  Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center

  • Seminar/Symposium

  

• GLOBE Info Session (in-person) - RSVP required

  Time

  5:30 - 6:00 pm

  Location

  1210 West Nevada Street, Urbana (AACC and International Education)

  • Informational

  

Thursday, September 10, 2026

• ABE Graduate Seminar | University Ethics and Compliance

  Time

  12:00 - 12:50 pm

  Location

  Agricultural Engineering Sciences Building - Room 208

  • Seminar/Symposium

  

• 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

  

• Coffee Across Cultures Hour: Home Away from Home

  Time

  12:30 - 1:50 pm

  Location

  Siebel Center for Design (1208 S 4th St, Champaign)

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

• Tastes of Culture in the Orange Room

  Time

  1:30 - 3:30 pm

  Location

  The Orange Room, Main Library - 1408 W. Gregory Drive, Champaign IL

  • Welcome Week

  

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

• ACES ODEI International Student Welcome Event

  Time

  11:30 am

  Location

  ACES Library, Information, and Alumni Center

  • Social/Informal Event

  

• Food for the Soul: Lunch and Learn

  Recurring

  Time

  12:00 - 1:00 pm

  Location

  Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center

  • Seminar/Symposium

  

Sunday, September 20, 2026

• GLOBE Info Session (in-person) - RSVP required

  Time

  12:00 - 12:30 pm

  Location

  1208 S. 4th St. Champaign (Siebel Center for Design)

  • Informational

  

Monday, September 21, 2026

• Quench: Meet GSRC and QCC (our affiliated student orgs.)!

  Time

  12:00 - 1:00 pm

  Location

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

  • Informational

  

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

• Names Across Cultures

  Time

  12:00 - 1:00 pm

  • Conference/Workshop

  

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

• Food for the Soul: Lunch and Learn

  Recurring

  Time

  12:00 - 1:00 pm

  Location

  Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center

  • Seminar/Symposium

  

• Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration

  Time

  5:30 - 7:00 pm

  Location

  1210 West Nevada Street, Urbana (AACC and International Education)

  • Festival/Celebration

  

Thursday, September 24, 2026

• Coffee Across Cultures Hour

  Time

  12:30 - 1:50 pm

  Location

  Siebel Center for Design (1208 S 4th St, Champaign)

  • 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

  

• Global Talent Show

  Time

  6:00 - 7:30 pm

  Location

  Foellinger Auditorium

  • Performance

  

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

• Food for the Soul: Lunch and Learn

  Recurring

  Time

  12:00 - 1:00 pm

  Location

  Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center

  • Seminar/Symposium

  

Thursday, October 1, 2026

• Homecoming International Day - Alumni Networking Dinner

  Time

  5:30 - 7:00 pm

  • Other

  

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

• Strokes and Sips

  Time

  All Day

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

• Food for the Soul: Lunch and Learn

  Recurring

  Time

  12:00 - 1:00 pm

  Location

  Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center

  • Seminar/Symposium

  

• Intercultural Spotlight: Scandinavia

  Time

  12:30 - 1:50 pm

  Location

  Siebel Center for Design (1208 S 4th St, Champaign)

  • Religious/Cultural

  

• iCU Presents: Sports Traditions Across Latin America and the Caribbean

  Time

  5:30 - 7:00 pm

  Location

  1210 West Nevada Street, Urbana (AACC and International Education)

  • Religious/Cultural

  

Thursday, October 8, 2026

• Coffee Across Cultures Hour

  Time

  12:30 - 1:50 pm

  Location

  Siebel Center for Design (1208 S 4th St, Champaign)

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

• Supporting International Students Workshop

  Time

  All Day

  • Conference/Workshop

  

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

• Food for the Soul: Lunch and Learn

  Recurring

  Time

  12:00 - 1:00 pm

  Location

  Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center

  • Seminar/Symposium

  

• iCU Presents: Beyond the Himalayas: Celebrating Nepal's Festive Traditions and Flavors

  Time

  5:30 - 7:00 pm

  Location

  1210 West Nevada Street, Urbana (AACC and International Education)

  • Religious/Cultural

  

Thursday, October 15, 2026

• Coffee Across Cultures Hour

  Time

  12:30 - 1:50 pm

  Location

  Siebel Center for Design (1208 S 4th St, Champaign)

  • 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

  

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

• Skills and Studies: Workplace Readiness at Illinois

  Time

  5:00 - 6:00 pm

  • Conference/Workshop

  

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

• Food for the Soul: Lunch and Learn

  Recurring

  Time

  12:00 - 1:00 pm

  Location

  Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center

  • Seminar/Symposium

  

• iCU Presents: Uzbekistan

  Time

  5:30 - 7:00 pm

  Location

  1210 West Nevada Street, Urbana (AACC and International Education)

  • Religious/Cultural

  

Thursday, October 22, 2026

• Coffee Across Cultures Hour

  Time

  12:30 - 1:50 pm

  Location

  Siebel Center for Design (1208 S 4th St, Champaign)

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

• Supporting International Scholars Workshop

  Time

  All Day

  • Conference/Workshop

  

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

• Food for the Soul: Lunch and Learn

  Recurring

  Time

  12:00 - 1:00 pm

  Location

  Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center

  • Seminar/Symposium

  

• Intercultural Spotlight

  Time

  12:30 - 1:50 pm

  Location

  Siebel Center for Design (1208 S 4th St, Champaign)

  • Religious/Cultural

  

• iCU Presents: Poland Beyond Borders: Exploring Chicago's Polish Community and Study Abroad Opportunities through LAS International Programs!

  Time

  5:30 - 7:00 pm

  Location

  1210 West Nevada Street, Urbana (AACC and International Education)

  • Religious/Cultural

  

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

• Food for the Soul: Lunch and Learn

  Recurring

  Time

  12:00 - 1:00 pm

  Location

  Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center

  • Seminar/Symposium

  

• Diwali Celebration

  Time

  5:00 - 6:30 pm

  Location

  ISR, 1010 W. Illinois, Urbana

  • Festival/Celebration

  

Friday, November 6, 2026

• Weathering The Winter

  Time

  All Day

  • Informational

  

Tuesday, November 10, 2026

• Plain Language for Intercultural Communication

  Time

  All Day

  • Conference/Workshop

  

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

• Food for the Soul: Lunch and Learn

  Recurring

  Time

  12:00 - 1:00 pm

  Location

  Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center

  • Seminar/Symposium

  

• Global Engagement Lounge (GEL) - Dating Across Cultures: Understanding & Navigating Differences

  Time

  12:00 - 1:00 pm

  Location

  Room 228, University Y, 1001 S Wright St, Champaign, IL 61820

  • Health/Fitness

  

• Intercultural Spotlight

  Time

  12:30 - 1:50 pm

  Location

  Siebel Center for Design (1208 S 4th St, Champaign)

  • Religious/Cultural

  

Saturday, November 14, 2026

• Indoor World Cup

  Time

  10:00 am - 7:00 pm

  Location

  Campus Recreation Center East

  • Sporting Event

  

Tuesday, November 17, 2026

• Travel Around The World

  Time

  11:00 am - 2:00 pm

  Location

  Illini Union Rooms ABC

  • Religious/Cultural

  

Wednesday, November 18, 2026

• Food for the Soul: Lunch and Learn

  Recurring

  Time

  12:00 - 1:00 pm

  Location

  Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center

  • Seminar/Symposium

  

• 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

  

• Taste of Language

  Time

  6:00 - 7:30 pm

  • Religious/Cultural

  

Thursday, November 19, 2026

• Coffee Across Cultures Hour

  Time

  12:30 - 1:50 pm

  Location

  Siebel Center for Design (1208 S 4th St, Champaign)

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Friday, November 20, 2026

• International Thanksgiving Dinner

  Time

  12:00 - 2:00 pm

  Location

  Latzer Hall, University YMCA

  • Festival/Celebration

  

Monday, November 23, 2026

• Fall Break Cooking with the Chefs

  Time

  9:00 am - 3:00 pm

  Location

  ISR, 1010 W. Illinois, Urbana

  • Festival/Celebration

  

Wednesday, December 2, 2026

• Food for the Soul: Lunch and Learn

  Recurring

  Time

  12:00 - 1:00 pm

  Location

  Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center

  • Seminar/Symposium

  

Thursday, December 3, 2026

• Coffee Across Cultures Hour: Home Away from Home 2

  Time

  12:30 - 1:50 pm

  Location

  Siebel Center for Design (1208 S 4th St, Champaign)

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Monday, December 7, 2026

• Finals Week Snack for Success

  Time

  1:30 - 3:30 pm

  Location

  (1) Orange Room, Main Library, 1408 W Gregory Dr, Champaign, IL 61820 & (2) Grainger Engineering Library Information Center 1301 West Springfield Avenue, Urbana IL 61801

  • Health/Fitness

  

Wednesday, December 9, 2026

• Year-End Holiday Party

  Time

  All Day

  • Festival/Celebration

  

• Food for the Soul: Lunch and Learn

  Recurring

  Time

  12:00 - 1:00 pm

  Location

  Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center

  • Seminar/Symposium