MENA Cultural Center Events Calendar

Saturday, July 12, 2025

• • All Day
  • Indiana Dunes State Park 1600 N 25 E, Chesterton, IN 46304

  Field Trip - Indiana Dunes State Park w/ African Student Organization

  • Social/Informal Event

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

• • 12:00 - 5:00 pm
  • Salaam MENA Cultural Center 700 S. Gregory St. Suite E Urbana, IL 61801

  Welcome Week - Mint Lemonade Stand

  • Other

Thursday, September 4, 2025

• • 6:00 - 8:00 pm
  • Salaam MENA Cultural Center 700 S. Gregory St. Suite E Urbana, IL 61801

  Palestinian Tatreez w/ Palestine Children's Relief Fund

  • Other

Thursday, September 11, 2025

• • 6:00 - 9:00 pm
  • Salaam MENA Cultural Center 700 S. Gregory St. Suite E Urbana, IL 61801

  Game Night w/ Campus Chai & Muslim Tech Collaborative

  • Social/Informal Event

Friday, September 12, 2025

• • 6:00 - 8:00 pm
  • Illini Grove

  Salaam Welcome Back MENA BBQ w/ Illinois Student Council

  • Other

Thursday, September 18, 2025

• • 6:00 - 8:00 pm
  • ARC Instructional Kitchen @ Campus Recreation 201 East Peabody Drive Champaign, IL 61820

  MENA Cooking Class - Puerto Rican Coquito w/ Puerto Rican Student Association & La Casa (Latinx Heritage Month)

  • Religious/Cultural

Thursday, September 25, 2025

• • 6:00 - 9:00 pm
  • Salaam MENA Cultural Center 700 S. Gregory St. Suite E Urbana, IL 61801

  Game Night w/ Campus Chai & Muslim Tech Collaborative

  • Social/Informal Event
• • 6:00 - 8:00 pm
  • Nevada Dance Studio 905 W. Nevada Street, Urbana, IL 61801

  MENA Dance Class - Maghreb Wedding Dance - Women Only

  • Other

Thursday, October 2, 2025

• • 4:00 - 5:30 pm
  • John Deere Pavilion Mechanical Engineering Laboratory, 105 S Mathews Ave, Urbana, IL 61801

  Grainger International Coffee and Tea Hour w/ Arab American Architects and Engineers

  • Other
• • 5:00 - 7:00 pm
  • Salaam MENA Cultural Center 700 S. Gregory St.

  Palestinian Tatreez w/ Palestinian Children's Relief Fund

  • Social/Informal Event

Friday, October 3, 2025

• • 6:00 - 8:00 pm
  • Salaam MENA Cultural Center 700 S. Gregory St. Suite E Urbana, IL 61801

  Dinner on Us - Habib's Brazilian Fast Food w/ La Casa (Latinx Heritage Month)

  • Other

Thursday, October 9, 2025

• • 6:00 - 9:00 pm
  • Salaam MENA Cultural Center 700 S. Gregory St. Suite E Urbana, IL 61801

  Game Night w/ Campus Chai & Muslim Tech Collaborative

  • Social/Informal Event

Saturday, October 11, 2025

• • 12:00 - 2:00 pm
  • TBD

  On Gaza, By Gazans w/ The Illinois Global Institute

  • Lecture
• • 7:00 - 9:00 pm
  • Krannert Center for the Performing Arts 500 S Goodwin Ave, Urbana, IL 61801

  National Arab Orchestra w/ Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

  • Other

Thursday, October 16, 2025

• • 6:00 - 8:00 pm
  • ARC Instructional Kitchen @ Campus Recreation 201 East Peabody Drive Champaign, IL 61820

  MENA Cooking Class - Grape Leaves

  • Other

Thursday, October 23, 2025

• • 6:00 - 9:00 pm
  • Salaam MENA Cultural Center 700 S. Gregory St. Suite E Urbana, IL 61801

  Game Night w/ Campus Chai & Muslim Tech Collaborative

  • Social/Informal Event
• • 6:00 - 8:00 pm
  • Nevada Dance Studio 905 W. Nevada Street, Urbana, IL 61801

  MENA Dance Class - Levantine Wedding Dance - Women Only

  • Other

Thursday, October 30, 2025

• • 6:00 - 9:00 pm
  • Siebel Center for Design 1208 S 4th St, Champaign, IL 61820

  Dinner on US - Coke Studio: Celebrating South Asia

  • Other

Thursday, November 6, 2025

• • 5:00 - 7:00 pm
  • Salaam MENA Cultural Center 700 S. Gregory St. Suite E Urbana, IL 61801

  Palestinian Tatreez w/ Palestine Children's Relief Fund & Native American House (Indigenous Peoples Heritage Month)

  • Social/Informal Event

Thursday, November 13, 2025

• • 6:00 - 9:00 pm
  • Salaam MENA Cultural Center 700 S. Gregory St. Suite E Urbana, IL 61801

  Game Night w/ Campus Chai & Muslim Tech Collaborative

  • Social/Informal Event

Thursday, November 20, 2025

• • 6:00 - 8:00 pm
  • ARC Instructional Kitchen @ Campus Recreation 201 East Peabody Drive Champaign, IL 61820

  MENA Cooking Class - Persian Olivier Potato Salad

  • Other

Thursday, December 4, 2025

• • 5:00 - 7:00 pm
  • Salaam MENA Cultural Center 700 S. Gregory St.

  Palestinian Tatreez w/ Palestine Children's Relief Fund

  • Social/Informal Event

Thursday, December 11, 2025

• • 6:00 - 9:00 pm
  • Salaam MENA Cultural Center 700 S. Gregory St. Suite E Urbana, IL 61801

  Game Night w/ Campus Chai & Muslim Tech Collaborative

  • Social/Informal Event

Sunday, December 21, 2025

• • 7:00 - 9:00 pm
  • Salaam MENA Cultural Center 700 S. Gregory St. Urbana, IL 61801

  Dinner on Us - Yalda w/ Iranian Cultural Association

  • Religious/Cultural

Thursday, January 22, 2026

• • 6:00 - 8:00 pm
  • Nevada Dance Studio 905 W. Nevada Street, Urbana, IL 61801

  MENA Dance Class - Egyptian Wedding Dance - Women Only

  • Other

Thursday, February 5, 2026

• • 5:00 - 7:00 pm
  • Salaam MENA Cultural Center 700 S. Gregory St.

  Coffee Mug Decorating w/ Lebanese Student Association

  • Social/Informal Event
• • 6:00 - 9:00 pm
  • TBA

  Dinner on Us - Celebrating Africa w/ BNAACC (Black History Month)

  • Other

Thursday, February 12, 2026

• • 6:00 - 9:00 pm
  • Salaam MENA Cultural Center 700 S. Gregory St. Suite E Urbana, IL 61801

  Game Night w/ Campus Chai & Muslim Tech Collaborative

  • Social/Informal Event

Thursday, February 19, 2026

• • 6:00 - 8:00 pm
  • ARC Instructional Kitchen @ Campus Recreation 201 East Peabody Drive Champaign, IL 61820

  MENA Cooking Class - Okra Tomato Stew and Rice (Black History Month)

  • Other

Thursday, February 26, 2026

• • 6:00 - 9:00 pm
  • Salaam MENA Cultural Center 700 S. Gregory St. Urbana, IL 61801

  Game Night w/ Campus Chai & Muslim Tech Collaborative

  • Social/Informal Event
• • 6:00 - 8:00 pm
  • Nevada Dance Studio 905 W. Nevada Street, Urbana, IL 61801

  MENA Dance Class - Persian Wedding Dance - Women Only

  • Other

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

• • All Day
  • YMCA - Latzer and Murphy

  Fasting Traditions - Ramadan w/ PCRF & MSA

  • Religious/Cultural

Thursday, March 5, 2026

• • 5:00 - 7:00 pm
  • Salaam MENA Cultural Center 700 S. Gregory St.

  Coffee Mug Decorating w/ Lebanese Student Association

  • Other

Friday, March 6, 2026

• • 12:00 - 5:00 pm
  • Salaam MENA Cultural Center 700 S. Gregory St. Suite E Urbana, IL 61801

  International Women's Day (Women's History Month)

  • Other
• • 6:00 - 8:00 pm
  • YMCA - Latzer Hall

  Dinner on Us - International Dinner

  • Other

Thursday, March 12, 2026

• • 6:00 - 9:00 pm
  • Salaam MENA Cultural Center 700 S. Gregory St. Urbana, IL 61801

  Game Night w/ Campus Chai & Muslim Tech Collaborative

  • Social/Informal Event

Friday, March 13, 2026

• • All Day
  • Arab American National Museum 13624 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI 48126

  Spring Break Interfaith Trip - Arab American National Museum - Detroit

  • Other

Saturday, March 14, 2026

• • All Day
  • Arab American National Museum 13624 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI 48126

  Spring Break Interfaith Trip - Arab American National Museum - Detroit

  • Other

Sunday, March 15, 2026

• • All Day
  • Arab American National Museum 13624 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI 48126

  Spring Break Interfaith Trip - Arab American National Museum - Detroit

  • Other

Monday, March 16, 2026

• • All Day
  • Arab American National Museum 13624 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI 48126

  Spring Break Interfaith Trip - Arab American National Museum - Detroit

  • Other

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

• • All Day
  • Arab American National Museum 13624 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI 48126

  Spring Break Interfaith Trip - Arab American National Museum - Detroit

  • Other

Thursday, March 19, 2026

• • 6:00 - 8:00 pm
  • ARC Instructional Kitchen @ Campus Recreation 201 East Peabody Drive Champaign, IL 61820

  MENA Cooking Class - Menemen

  • Other

Friday, March 20, 2026

• • 6:00 - 8:00 pm
  • Student Union

  Dinner on Us - Nowruz w/ Iranian Heritage Foundation (MENA Heritage Month)

  • Religious/Cultural

Thursday, March 26, 2026

• • 6:00 - 9:00 pm
  • Salaam MENA Cultural Center 700 S. Gregory St. Suite E Urbana, IL 61801

  Game Night w/ Campus Chai & Muslim Tech Collaborative

  • Social/Informal Event

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

• • 6:00 - 8:00 pm
  • TBA

  Dinner on US - Celebrating Al-Andalus (MENA Heritage Month)

  • Religious/Cultural

Thursday, April 2, 2026

• • 6:00 - 8:00 pm
  • Salaam MENA Cultural Center 700 S. Gregory St. Urbana, IL 61801

  Arabic Calligraphy (MENA Heritage Month)

  • Other

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

• • 6:00 - 8:00 pm
  • Student Union Illini Courtyard

  Turkish Lamps and Sahlep w/ Illini Union Courtyard (MENA Heritage Month)

  • Other

Thursday, April 9, 2026

• • 6:00 - 9:00 pm
  • Salaam MENA Cultural Center 700 S. Gregory St. Suite E Urbana, IL 61801

  Game Night w/ Campus Chai & Muslim Tech Collaborative

  • Social/Informal Event

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

• • 6:00 - 8:00 pm
  • Asian American Cultural Center 1210 W Nevada St, Urbana, IL 61801

  Dinner on Us - Levantine Coffee & Tea w/ International Education (MENA Heritage Month)

  • Other

Thursday, April 16, 2026

• • 6:00 - 8:00 pm
  • ARC Instructional Kitchen @ Campus Recreation 201 East Peabody Drive Champaign, IL 61820

  MENA Cooking Class - Tabbouleh

  • Other

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

• • 6:00 - 8:00 pm
  • Asian American Cultural Center 1210 W Nevada St, Urbana, IL 61801

  Dinner on Us - Red Sea Coffee & Tea w/ International Education (MENA Heritage Month)

  • Other

Thursday, April 23, 2026

• • 6:00 - 9:00 pm
  • Salaam MENA Cultural Center 700 S. Gregory St. Suite E Urbana, IL 61801

  Game Night w/ Campus Chai & Muslim Tech Collaborative

  • Social/Informal Event
• • 6:00 - 8:00 pm
  • Nevada Dance Studio 905 W. Nevada Street, Urbana, IL 61801

  MENA Dance Class - Desi Wedding Dance - Women Only

  • Other

Thursday, June 11, 2026

• • All Day
  • Salaam MENA Cultural Center 700 S. Gregory St. Urbana, IL 61801

  World Cup - International Cafe

  • Other

Friday, June 12, 2026

• • All Day
  • Salaam MENA Cultural Center 700 S. Gregory St. Urbana, IL 61801

  World Cup - International Cafe

  • Other

Saturday, June 13, 2026

• • All Day
  • Salaam MENA Cultural Center 700 S. Gregory St. Urbana, IL 61801

  World Cup - International Cafe

  • Other

Sunday, June 14, 2026

• • All Day
  • Salaam MENA Cultural Center 700 S. Gregory St. Urbana, IL 61801

  World Cup - International Cafe

  • Other

Monday, June 15, 2026

• • All Day
  • Salaam MENA Cultural Center 700 S. Gregory St. Urbana, IL 61801

  World Cup - International Cafe

  • Other

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

• • All Day
  • Salaam MENA Cultural Center 700 S. Gregory St. Urbana, IL 61801

  World Cup - International Cafe

  • Other

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

• • All Day
  • Salaam MENA Cultural Center 700 S. Gregory St. Urbana, IL 61801

  World Cup - International Cafe

  • Other

Thursday, June 18, 2026

• • All Day
  • Salaam MENA Cultural Center 700 S. Gregory St. Urbana, IL 61801

  World Cup - International Cafe

  • Other

Friday, June 19, 2026

• • All Day
  • Salaam MENA Cultural Center 700 S. Gregory St. Urbana, IL 61801

  World Cup - International Cafe

  • Other
• • 11:00
  • Salaam MENA Cultural Center 700 S. Gregory St. Suite E Urbana, IL 61801

  Juneteenth - Omar bin Said's Arabic Slave Narrative

  • Other

Saturday, June 20, 2026

• • All Day
  • Salaam MENA Cultural Center 700 S. Gregory St. Urbana, IL 61801

  World Cup - International Cafe

  • Other

Sunday, June 21, 2026

• • All Day
  • Salaam MENA Cultural Center 700 S. Gregory St. Urbana, IL 61801

  World Cup - International Cafe

  • Other

Monday, June 22, 2026

• • All Day
  • Salaam MENA Cultural Center 700 S. Gregory St. Urbana, IL 61801

  World Cup - International Cafe

  • Other

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

• • All Day
  • Salaam MENA Cultural Center 700 S. Gregory St. Urbana, IL 61801

  World Cup - International Cafe

  • Other

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

• • All Day
  • Salaam MENA Cultural Center 700 S. Gregory St. Urbana, IL 61801

  World Cup - International Cafe

  • Other

Thursday, June 25, 2026

• • All Day
  • Salaam MENA Cultural Center 700 S. Gregory St. Urbana, IL 61801

  World Cup - International Cafe

  • Other

Friday, June 26, 2026

• • All Day
  • Salaam MENA Cultural Center 700 S. Gregory St. Urbana, IL 61801

  World Cup - International Cafe

  • Other

Saturday, June 27, 2026

• • All Day
  • Salaam MENA Cultural Center 700 S. Gregory St. Urbana, IL 61801

  World Cup - International Cafe

  • Other

Sunday, June 28, 2026

• • All Day
  • Salaam MENA Cultural Center 700 S. Gregory St. Urbana, IL 61801

  World Cup - International Cafe

  • Other

Monday, June 29, 2026

• • All Day
  • Salaam MENA Cultural Center 700 S. Gregory St. Urbana, IL 61801

  World Cup - International Cafe

  • Other

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

• • All Day
  • Salaam MENA Cultural Center 700 S. Gregory St. Urbana, IL 61801

  World Cup - International Cafe

  • Other