Family & Graduate Housing - Event Calendar (Apartments)

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Sunday, November 24, 2024

    • 4:00 - 6:30 pm
    • Orchard Downs Community Center

    Residents are invited to participate in a free meditation class at the Orchard Downs Community Center. Please bring a yoga mat, water, and blanket/shawl. For more information, please contact Heena at (217) 778.3285.

Monday, November 25, 2024

    • 6:00 pm
    • Orchard Downs Community Center

    Residents are invited to participate in a free yoga class by Sri Sri Yoga every Monday. The knowledge and practice of Sri Sri Yoga comes from a living Master Pujya Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. SSY is a gentle yet powerful discipline uniting us with our consciousness and our higher self.

Saturday, November 30, 2024

    • 9:00 - 11:00 am
    • Learning Resource Center (2044-A) Streetside

    Need small kitchen items? Visit the Lending Storeroom every Saturday from 9-11 a.m. on the streetside of 2044-A in Orchard Downs. Residents can borrow items they need for the duration of their stay at Family & Graduate Housing.

Sunday, December 1, 2024

    • 4:00 - 6:30 pm
    • Orchard Downs Community Center

    Residents are invited to participate in a free meditation class at the Orchard Downs Community Center. Please bring a yoga mat, water, and blanket/shawl. For more information, please contact Heena at (217) 778.3285.

Monday, December 2, 2024

    • 6:00 pm
    • Orchard Downs Community Center

    Residents are invited to participate in a free yoga class by Sri Sri Yoga every Monday. The knowledge and practice of Sri Sri Yoga comes from a living Master Pujya Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. SSY is a gentle yet powerful discipline uniting us with our consciousness and our higher self.

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

    • 2:30 - 4:30 pm
    • Learning Resource Center (2044-A)

    Bring your project and materials and learn some sewing tips as well as handicrafts! This activity is provided by the International Hospitality Committee. Please RSVP to Christina Myers if you plan to attend, ckmyers2@gmail.com.

Wednesday, December 4, 2024

    • 9:30 - 11:00 am
    • Learning Resource Center (2044-A)

    A free English Class for international students, scholars, and their spouses/partners on Wednesdays from 9:30-11 a.m. This class focuses on vocabulary and is for intermediate and advanced students.

    • 2:00 - 3:30 pm
    • Learning Resource Center (2044-A)

    This weekly class is an informal group of international individuals who meet to gain practical experience speaking English. Classes are FREE, but regular attendance is encouraged.

Thursday, December 5, 2024

    • 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
    • 2040-A in Orchard Downs

    The supplemental food program for women, infants, and children (WIC) is excited to join the community at Orchard Downs! They will be open on Thursdays from 8:30-12 p.m. and 1-4:30 p.m. at 2040-A Orchard Street. Don't hesitate to stop in for more information or to enroll during open hours.

    • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    • Family Resource Center (1834-A)

    This month’s Story Time is packed with festive fun! Our themes are “Gingerbread Fun” and “Holidays Around the World.” Children will enjoy stories about gingerbread adventures and learn about different holiday traditions from various cultures. It’s a wonderful way to celebrate the season and discover new stories and customs. Join us for a joyful and educational experience!

    • 1:00 - 4:00 pm
    • 2040-A in Orchard Downs

    Champaign-Urbana Public Health District is now offering FREE sexual health screenings and resources inside Orchard Downs! The clinic is located in 2040-A every Thursday from 1-4pm. Services offered: full STD/STI testing, rapid tests for HIV and Syphilis, free condoms/lube, pregnancy tests, sexual health education and more!

  • sloth hanging from tree
    • 6:00 pm
    • Orchard Downs Community Center

    Interested in sharing your thoughts on how the library can better support student parents? Attend the Library Eat and Greet Dinner on December 5 at 6pm! Enjoy a free dinner while sharing your experiences and ideas with librarians. Children are welcome and activities will be provided. Registration is required: https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/1305305948

Friday, December 6, 2024

    • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
    • Learning Resource Center (2044-A in Orchard Downs)

    Join U of I Extension staff for 6 nutrition classes with a variety of nutrition topics, cooking skills demonstrations. healthy cooking recipes and more!

Saturday, December 7, 2024

    • 9:00 - 11:00 am
    • Learning Resource Center (2044-A) Streetside

    Need small kitchen items? Visit the Lending Storeroom every Saturday from 9-11 a.m. on the streetside of 2044-A in Orchard Downs. Residents can borrow items they need for the duration of their stay at Family & Graduate Housing.

Sunday, December 8, 2024

    • 4:00 - 6:30 pm
    • Orchard Downs Community Center

    Residents are invited to participate in a free meditation class at the Orchard Downs Community Center. Please bring a yoga mat, water, and blanket/shawl. For more information, please contact Heena at (217) 778.3285.

Monday, December 9, 2024

    • 6:00 pm
    • Orchard Downs Community Center

    Residents are invited to participate in a free yoga class by Sri Sri Yoga every Monday. The knowledge and practice of Sri Sri Yoga comes from a living Master Pujya Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. SSY is a gentle yet powerful discipline uniting us with our consciousness and our higher self.

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

  • bingo balls and sheet
    • 6:00 pm
    • Goodwin Green Social Lounge (basement of 300 building)

    Join us for BINGO at Goodwin-Green! Bingo is a game for all skill levels and is a fun way to get together with fellow residents and win prizes! This month’s theme is Winter Safety and tamales will be served.

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

    • 9:30 - 11:00 am
    • Learning Resource Center (2044-A)

    A free English Class for international students, scholars, and their spouses/partners on Wednesdays from 9:30-11 a.m. This class focuses on vocabulary and is for intermediate and advanced students.

    • 2:00 - 3:30 pm
    • Learning Resource Center (2044-A)

    This weekly class is an informal group of international individuals who meet to gain practical experience speaking English. Classes are FREE, but regular attendance is encouraged.

Thursday, December 12, 2024

    • 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
    • Family & Graduate Housing Leasing Office (1841 Orchard Pl., Urbana)

    Drop by the Family & Graduate Housing Office to pick up a finals self-care bag starting on Thursday, December 7 through Friday, December 15. In the bags we will include different stress-management tips and other goodies. Grab one while supplies last!

    • 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
    • 2040-A in Orchard Downs

    The supplemental food program for women, infants, and children (WIC) is excited to join the community at Orchard Downs! They will be open on Thursdays from 8:30-12 p.m. and 1-4:30 p.m. at 2040-A Orchard Street. Don't hesitate to stop in for more information or to enroll during open hours.

    • 11:00 am
    • Family Resource Center (1834-A)

    The Champaign Urbana Public health will be visiting our Story Time to share important tips on Home Safety. As part of their visit, they will be providing outlet plug covers to all families in attendance. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn how to make your home safer for your little ones.

    • 1:00 - 4:00 pm
    • 2040-A in Orchard Downs

    Champaign-Urbana Public Health District is now offering FREE sexual health screenings and resources inside Orchard Downs! The clinic is located in 2040-A every Thursday from 1-4pm. Services offered: full STD/STI testing, rapid tests for HIV and Syphilis, free condoms/lube, pregnancy tests, sexual health education and more!

Friday, December 13, 2024

    • 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
    • Family & Graduate Housing Leasing Office (1841 Orchard Pl., Urbana)

    Drop by the Family & Graduate Housing Office to pick up a finals self-care bag starting on Thursday, December 7 through Friday, December 15. In the bags we will include different stress-management tips and other goodies. Grab one while supplies last!

    • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
    • Learning Resource Center (2044-A in Orchard Downs)

    Join U of I Extension staff for 6 nutrition classes with a variety of nutrition topics, cooking skills demonstrations. healthy cooking recipes and more!

Saturday, December 14, 2024

    • 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
    • Family & Graduate Housing Leasing Office (1841 Orchard Pl., Urbana)

    Drop by the Family & Graduate Housing Office to pick up a finals self-care bag starting on Thursday, December 7 through Friday, December 15. In the bags we will include different stress-management tips and other goodies. Grab one while supplies last!

    • 9:00 - 11:00 am
    • Learning Resource Center (2044-A) Streetside

    Need small kitchen items? Visit the Lending Storeroom every Saturday from 9-11 a.m. on the streetside of 2044-A in Orchard Downs. Residents can borrow items they need for the duration of their stay at Family & Graduate Housing.

  • ice skating, words
    • 4:30 - 6:30 pm
    • University Ice Arena (406 E. Armory Ave., Champaign)

    Family & Graduate Housing residents are invited to the annual ice skate excursion at the University Ice Arena (406 E Armory Ave, Champaign, IL 61820) on December 14. The event starts at 4:30 p.m. and will end promptly at 6:30 p.m. We will have pizza and hot chocolate to enjoy. Come celebrate the winter season and the end of the semester!

Sunday, December 15, 2024

    • 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
    • Family & Graduate Housing Leasing Office (1841 Orchard Pl., Urbana)

    Drop by the Family & Graduate Housing Office to pick up a finals self-care bag starting on Thursday, December 7 through Friday, December 15. In the bags we will include different stress-management tips and other goodies. Grab one while supplies last!

    • 4:00 - 6:30 pm
    • Orchard Downs Community Center

    Residents are invited to participate in a free meditation class at the Orchard Downs Community Center. Please bring a yoga mat, water, and blanket/shawl. For more information, please contact Heena at (217) 778.3285.

Monday, December 16, 2024

    • 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
    • Family & Graduate Housing Leasing Office (1841 Orchard Pl., Urbana)

    Drop by the Family & Graduate Housing Office to pick up a finals self-care bag starting on Thursday, December 7 through Friday, December 15. In the bags we will include different stress-management tips and other goodies. Grab one while supplies last!

    • 6:00 pm
    • Orchard Downs Community Center

    Residents are invited to participate in a free yoga class by Sri Sri Yoga every Monday. The knowledge and practice of Sri Sri Yoga comes from a living Master Pujya Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. SSY is a gentle yet powerful discipline uniting us with our consciousness and our higher self.

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

    • 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
    • Family & Graduate Housing Leasing Office (1841 Orchard Pl., Urbana)

    Drop by the Family & Graduate Housing Office to pick up a finals self-care bag starting on Thursday, December 7 through Friday, December 15. In the bags we will include different stress-management tips and other goodies. Grab one while supplies last!

    • 2:30 - 4:30 pm
    • Learning Resource Center (2044-A)

    Bring your project and materials and learn some sewing tips as well as handicrafts! This activity is provided by the International Hospitality Committee. Please RSVP to Christina Myers if you plan to attend, ckmyers2@gmail.com.

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

    • 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
    • Family & Graduate Housing Leasing Office (1841 Orchard Pl., Urbana)

    Drop by the Family & Graduate Housing Office to pick up a finals self-care bag starting on Thursday, December 7 through Friday, December 15. In the bags we will include different stress-management tips and other goodies. Grab one while supplies last!

Thursday, December 19, 2024

    • 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
    • Family & Graduate Housing Leasing Office (1841 Orchard Pl., Urbana)

    Drop by the Family & Graduate Housing Office to pick up a finals self-care bag starting on Thursday, December 7 through Friday, December 15. In the bags we will include different stress-management tips and other goodies. Grab one while supplies last!

    • 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
    • 2040-A in Orchard Downs

    The supplemental food program for women, infants, and children (WIC) is excited to join the community at Orchard Downs! They will be open on Thursdays from 8:30-12 p.m. and 1-4:30 p.m. at 2040-A Orchard Street. Don't hesitate to stop in for more information or to enroll during open hours.

  • goose speaking
    • 11:00 am
    • Family Resource Center (1834-A)

    Mother Goose will be joining us this month on Thursday, December 19. She’ll be singing songs and reading engaging books to the children. Adding to the fun, she’ll bring her drum for each child to pat while saying the name syllables. Plus, every child will receive a free book to take home. It’s going to be a magical and musical experience you won’t want to miss!

    • 1:00 - 4:00 pm
    • 2040-A in Orchard Downs

    Champaign-Urbana Public Health District is now offering FREE sexual health screenings and resources inside Orchard Downs! The clinic is located in 2040-A every Thursday from 1-4pm. Services offered: full STD/STI testing, rapid tests for HIV and Syphilis, free condoms/lube, pregnancy tests, sexual health education and more!

  • bingo balls and cards
    • 6:00 pm
    • Orchard Downs Community Center

    Join us for BINGO! BINGO is a game for all skill levels and is a fun way to get together with fellow residents and win prizes. Come join the fun!

Saturday, December 21, 2024

    • 9:00 - 11:00 am
    • Learning Resource Center (2044-A) Streetside

    Need small kitchen items? Visit the Lending Storeroom every Saturday from 9-11 a.m. on the streetside of 2044-A in Orchard Downs. Residents can borrow items they need for the duration of their stay at Family & Graduate Housing.

Sunday, December 22, 2024

    • 4:00 - 6:30 pm
    • Orchard Downs Community Center

    Residents are invited to participate in a free meditation class at the Orchard Downs Community Center. Please bring a yoga mat, water, and blanket/shawl. For more information, please contact Heena at (217) 778.3285.

Saturday, December 28, 2024

    • 9:00 - 11:00 am
    • Learning Resource Center (2044-A) Streetside

    Need small kitchen items? Visit the Lending Storeroom every Saturday from 9-11 a.m. on the streetside of 2044-A in Orchard Downs. Residents can borrow items they need for the duration of their stay at Family & Graduate Housing.

Sunday, December 29, 2024

    • 4:00 - 6:30 pm
    • Orchard Downs Community Center

    Residents are invited to participate in a free meditation class at the Orchard Downs Community Center. Please bring a yoga mat, water, and blanket/shawl. For more information, please contact Heena at (217) 778.3285.

Saturday, January 25, 2025

  • trees and snow
    • 2:00 - 3:30 pm
    • Orchard Downs Community Center

    Join us at Family & Graduate Housing’s Winter Welcome event on Saturday, January 25 from 2-3:30 p.m. at the Orchard Downs Community Center. This event welcomes new residents to the apartments and invites current residents to learn about campus and community resources. A delicious hot cocoa bar will be available to keep you warm!