General Events
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
-
1:00 - 3:00 pm2203 Beckman InstituteBeckman’s Visualization Lab is open for office hours weekdays between 1-3 p.m. in 2203 Beckman, which is located just across the atrium bridge from the elevator.
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
-
11:00 am - 2:00 pmAnniversary Plaza, Union Hall
Come visit LAS International Programs at this campus-wide Education Abroad event! Illinois Abroad Day is a one-stop-shop for all things study abroad, from Financial Aid to choosing the right program for you, a variety of experts from across campus will be present to help you understand the study abroad process at Illinois!
-
1:00 - 4:00 pmIllini Union 1401 West Green Street, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States -
5:00Bardeen QuadWelcome Grainger Engineers! Join us for eNight to celebrate the start of the new year! Meet with Engineering Council and Student Organizations, enjoy free food, a live DJ, games, limited edition Grainger Engineering merchandise and more!
Thursday, September 3, 2026
-
1:00 - 3:00 pm2203 Beckman Institute
Beckman’s Visualization Lab is open for office hours weekdays between 1-3 p.m. in 2203 Beckman, which is located just across the atrium bridge from the elevator.
-
4:00 - 5:30 pmYMCA Latzer Hall 1001 S. Wright St, ChampaignThe Center for the Study of Global Gender Equity will host its fall reception on September 3rd 4-5:30pm (remarks at 4:30) at YMCA Latzer Hall. RSVP appreciated.
-
5:00 - 6:30 pmSouth First Street and Saint Mary's Road, Champaign, Illinois 61820, United States
Friday, September 4, 2026
-
9:00 - 10:00 amEnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood DriveStartup companies and their employees who work within the EnterpriseWorks building are invited to join us for networking and breakfast from 9 to 10 a.m. on the first Friday of every month.
-
1:00 - 3:00 pm2203 Beckman Institute
Beckman’s Visualization Lab is open for office hours weekdays between 1-3 p.m. in 2203 Beckman, which is located just across the atrium bridge from the elevator.
Saturday, September 5, 2026
-
8:00 am - 12:00 pmUrbana's Farmer's Market at the Square: Corner of Illinois and Vine Streets
Monday, September 7, 2026
-
1:00 - 3:00 pm2203 Beckman Institute
Beckman’s Visualization Lab is open for office hours weekdays between 1-3 p.m. in 2203 Beckman, which is located just across the atrium bridge from the elevator.
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
-
1:00 - 3:00 pm2203 Beckman Institute
Beckman’s Visualization Lab is open for office hours weekdays between 1-3 p.m. in 2203 Beckman, which is located just across the atrium bridge from the elevator.
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
-
10:00 am - 4:00 pm1800 South First Street, Champaign, Illinois 61820, United States
-
11:45 am - 1:00 pmEnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood DriveJoin us on Wednesday, September 9 from 11:45AM-1PM for the Women in Tech Luncheon with Vidya Madhavan.
-
4:00 - 6:00 pmGregory Hall 213Join us for a scavenger hunt to learn more about the Department of History! More details to come.
-
4:00 - 6:00 pmLevis Faculty CenterJoin us on the back patio to gather with the humanities community at Illinois.
Thursday, September 10, 2026
-
10:00 am - 4:00 pm1800 South First Street, Champaign, Illinois 61820, United States
-
1:00 - 3:00 pm2203 Beckman Institute
Beckman’s Visualization Lab is open for office hours weekdays between 1-3 p.m. in 2203 Beckman, which is located just across the atrium bridge from the elevator.
Friday, September 11, 2026
-
12:00 - 1:00 pmEnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood DriveJoin the Data + AI User Group on Friday, September 11 from noon to 1:00 p.m. for their monthly meetup.
-
1:00 - 3:00 pm2203 Beckman Institute
Beckman’s Visualization Lab is open for office hours weekdays between 1-3 p.m. in 2203 Beckman, which is located just across the atrium bridge from the elevator.
-
1:30 - 3:00 pm306 Coble Hall, 801 S Wright St, Champaign
Saturday, September 12, 2026
-
8:00 am - 12:00 pmUrbana's Farmer's Market at the Square: Corner of Illinois and Vine Streets
Monday, September 14, 2026
-
1:00 - 3:00 pm2203 Beckman Institute
Beckman’s Visualization Lab is open for office hours weekdays between 1-3 p.m. in 2203 Beckman, which is located just across the atrium bridge from the elevator.
-
5:30 pmSpurlock Museum, Knight Auditorium 600 S Gregory St, Urbana, IL 61801Our Mr. Matsura, a feature documentary film, is the story of photographer Frank Matsura who journeyed from his native Japan to live in rural Washington State in the early 1900s. The film presents a picture of the “frontier” that departs from the existing popular culture narrative and celebrates the singular contribution of a community-building immigrant artist in America.
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
-
11:00 am - 4:00 pm1401 West Green Street, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
-
1:00 - 3:00 pm2203 Beckman Institute
Beckman’s Visualization Lab is open for office hours weekdays between 1-3 p.m. in 2203 Beckman, which is located just across the atrium bridge from the elevator.
-
1:00 - 6:00 pm1900 South First Street, Champaign, Illinois 61820
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
-
11:00 am - 4:00 pm1401 West Green Street, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
-
1:00 - 6:00 pm1900 South First Street, Champaign, Illinois 61820
-
7:00 - 10:00 amResearch Park (First Street & St. Mary's Road)Champaign County Bike to Work Day 2026 is happening on Wednesday, September 16th from 7-10 a.m. Registration is forthcoming.
-
11:30 am - 12:50 pm 01/07/2026Virtual via ZoomThis workshop introduces the “Well-Designed” pillar of the Teaching Excellence at Illinois framework. *This workshop counts towards completion of any of CITL's Teaching Certificates. To learn more about our Teaching Certificate program please visit https://go.illinois.edu/teaching_certificates.
-
4:00 - 6:00 pm314B Illini UnionJoin us for a discussion of the book Windrush Cricket: Imperial Culture, Caribbean Migration, and the Remaking of Postwar England by Michael Collins.
Thursday, September 17, 2026
-
1:00 - 3:00 pm2203 Beckman Institute
Beckman’s Visualization Lab is open for office hours weekdays between 1-3 p.m. in 2203 Beckman, which is located just across the atrium bridge from the elevator.
-
4:00 pmUniversity of Illinois Philanthropy Center, Room 102/103, 303 St. Mary’s Road, Champaign IL -
5:00 - 6:30 pmAtkins Building Patio & Lawn, 1800 S Oak StJoin us on Thursday, September 17 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on the Atkins Patio & Lawn for Fire at Five.
Friday, September 18, 2026
-
9:30 am - 5:30 pmIllini UnionThe Sandage Symposium brings together industry experts, researchers, and students who are shaping the future of advertising.
-
12:00 - 1:00 pmEnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive, ChampaignThis is a group for those interested in distributed ledger technology, including blockchains, cryptocurrency, cryptography, smart contracts, DApps, and more.
-
1:00 - 3:00 pm2203 Beckman Institute
Beckman’s Visualization Lab is open for office hours weekdays between 1-3 p.m. in 2203 Beckman, which is located just across the atrium bridge from the elevator.
-
1:30 - 3:00 pm306 Coble Hall, 801 S Wright St, Champaign
Saturday, September 19, 2026
-
8:00 am - 12:00 pmUrbana's Farmer's Market at the Square: Corner of Illinois and Vine Streets
Monday, September 21, 2026
-
1:00 - 3:00 pm2203 Beckman Institute
Beckman’s Visualization Lab is open for office hours weekdays between 1-3 p.m. in 2203 Beckman, which is located just across the atrium bridge from the elevator.
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
-
1:00 - 3:00 pm2203 Beckman Institute
Beckman’s Visualization Lab is open for office hours weekdays between 1-3 p.m. in 2203 Beckman, which is located just across the atrium bridge from the elevator.
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
-
11:30 am - 12:50 pm 01/07/2026Armory TBD
This workshop explores the “Well-Delivered” pillar of the Teaching Excellence at Illinois framework, focusing on effective instructional delivery. *This workshop counts towards completion of any of CITL's Teaching Certificates. To learn more about our Teaching Certificate program please visit https://go.illinois.edu/teaching_certificates.
-
1:00 - 2:00 pmJoin us Wednesday, Sept. 23 from 1 to 2 p.m. for a webinar on Motivating Employees to Be Their Best
Thursday, September 24, 2026
-
1:00 - 6:00 pm111 Saint Mary's Road, Champaign, Illinois 61820, United States
-
1:00 - 3:00 pm2203 Beckman Institute
Beckman’s Visualization Lab is open for office hours weekdays between 1-3 p.m. in 2203 Beckman, which is located just across the atrium bridge from the elevator.
-
Exhibit Opening — “I could people the hours with creations”: Celebrating Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein
3:00 - 5:00 pmMain Library Room 346 — 1408 W. Gregory Dr, Urbana, IL 61801Please join us in the RBML from 3-5 pm on Thursday, September 24, for the opening reception of our new exhibit. Curator Lynne Thomas will present brief remarks, and refreshments will be served. This exhibit will remain on display through summer 2027.
Friday, September 25, 2026
-
1:00 - 3:00 pm2203 Beckman Institute
Beckman’s Visualization Lab is open for office hours weekdays between 1-3 p.m. in 2203 Beckman, which is located just across the atrium bridge from the elevator.
Saturday, September 26, 2026
-
8:00 am - 12:00 pmUrbana's Farmer's Market at the Square: Corner of Illinois and Vine Streets
-
10:00 am - 4:00 pmI-Hotel & Conference CenterThe Youth Literature Festival is a free, family-friendly celebration of reading, storytelling, and creativity hosted by the University of Illinois College of Education.
Monday, September 28, 2026
-
1:00 - 3:00 pm2203 Beckman Institute
Beckman’s Visualization Lab is open for office hours weekdays between 1-3 p.m. in 2203 Beckman, which is located just across the atrium bridge from the elevator.
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
-
1:00 - 3:00 pm2203 Beckman Institute
Beckman’s Visualization Lab is open for office hours weekdays between 1-3 p.m. in 2203 Beckman, which is located just across the atrium bridge from the elevator.
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
-
11:30 am - 12:50 pm 01/07/2026Armory TBD
This workshop explores the “Inclusive and Ethical” pillar of the Teaching Excellence at Illinois framework. *This workshop counts towards completion of any of CITL's Teaching Certificates. To learn more about our Teaching Certificate program please visit https://go.illinois.edu/teaching_certificates.