Tailored for undergraduate researchers, this calendar is a curated list of research seminars at the University of Illinois. Explore the diverse world of research and expand your knowledge through engaging sessions designed to inspire and enlighten.

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Friday, November 13, 2026

  • Realizing Indigenous Futurity in Higher Education: Stories from Indigenous Tribal Relations Administrators

    Time
    11:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Location
    ACRC (Office of the Vice Chancellor for Access, Civil Rights, and Community) Hub, Conference Room 3070 (614 E. Daniel Street, Third Floor, Champaign)

    This presentation explores how Tribal Relations Administrators bridge Tribal Nations and higher education institutions. Grounded in Indigenous methodologies, it examines reciprocity, accountability, and resistance to settler colonial practices, offering guidance for policies that center Indigenous knowledge and support Indigenous futurity. Lunch will be provided at noon.

  • CS-INCLUDES: Developing Indigenous Familial Relationships and Community in Computer Science

    Time
    3:30 - 4:30 pm
    Location
    Native American House (1206 W. Nevada St., Urbana, IL 61801)

    Dr. Tiffani Kelly will share culturally grounded practices from the University of Oklahoma’s CS-INCLUDES scholarship program, which supports Indigenous Computer Science students through graduation. She will highlight program resources, structured support, and insights to inform efforts to increase Native and Indigenous representation in Computer Science and STEM.

Tuesday, November 17, 2026

  • Indigenous Knowledge, Culture, and Community: A Virtual Presentation on Tlingit Perspectives

    Time
    5:30 - 6:30 pm
    Location
    Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, Room 612 (1206 W. Gregory Dr., Urbana, IL 61801)

    Join Dr. Worl via Zoom as she shares insights from decades of collaboration with Indigenous communities in Alaska and the Arctic. Drawing on Tlingit culture, subsistence lifeways, and industrial development, she will explore how Indigenous knowledge sustains Native cultures, communities, and relationships with the land.

Monday, November 30, 2026

Thursday, April 15, 2027

  • Midwest Yiddishfest

    Time
    All Day

    Please join us for a four-day Yiddish arts and culture festival held April 15-18 across Champaign-Urbana. This regional celebration features live music, cooking and art workshops, Yiddish 101, children’s story time, scholarly lectures, and more. The Midwest Yiddishfest is an intergenerational, all-ages festival, and is open to everyone, including those new to Yiddish lang