General Events
Open for Registration
Monday, August 17, 2026
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CognifyChallenge 2026
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Come visit Siebel Center for Design’s newest Moonlight Bay Resident, Design Seedlings, during Welcome Week to experience first-hand how textiles are designed in this immersive challenge! No Registration Required. Stop by between 8am-10pm to experience the challenge.
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250 Years of Documenting Democracy
RecurringExplore 250 Years of Documenting Democracy, a three-part exhibit presented by Government Information Services in the Main Library, with displays in Room 220, the Library Gallery, and the cases near the Main Stacks entrance.
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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, August 18, 2026
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CognifyChallenge 2026
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Come visit Siebel Center for Design’s newest Moonlight Bay Resident, Design Seedlings, during Welcome Week to experience first-hand how textiles are designed in this immersive challenge! No Registration Required. Stop by between 8am-10pm to experience the challenge.
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250 Years of Documenting Democracy
RecurringExplore 250 Years of Documenting Democracy, a three-part exhibit presented by Government Information Services in the Main Library, with displays in Room 220, the Library Gallery, and the cases near the Main Stacks entrance.
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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, August 19, 2026
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CognifyChallenge 2026
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Come visit Siebel Center for Design’s newest Moonlight Bay Resident, Design Seedlings, during Welcome Week to experience first-hand how textiles are designed in this immersive challenge! No Registration Required. Stop by between 8am-10pm to experience the challenge.
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Research Park and the Champaign County Economic Development Corporation invite you to join us for AgTech Breakfast from 8 to 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 19 at the Illinois Conference Center.
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250 Years of Documenting Democracy
RecurringExplore 250 Years of Documenting Democracy, a three-part exhibit presented by Government Information Services in the Main Library, with displays in Room 220, the Library Gallery, and the cases near the Main Stacks entrance.
Thursday, August 20, 2026
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CognifyChallenge 2026
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Come visit Siebel Center for Design’s newest Moonlight Bay Resident, Design Seedlings, during Welcome Week to experience first-hand how textiles are designed in this immersive challenge! No Registration Required. Stop by between 8am-10pm to experience the challenge.
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250 Years of Documenting Democracy
RecurringExplore 250 Years of Documenting Democracy, a three-part exhibit presented by Government Information Services in the Main Library, with displays in Room 220, the Library Gallery, and the cases near the Main Stacks entrance.
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The Indigenous Scholars Orientation (ISO) is a one-day early move-in program led by the Native American House. Guided by the theme, "connecting you with the circle that surrounds you," ISO introduces undergraduate and graduate Native scholars to the people, places, and resources that foster success, inclusion, and belonging.
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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, August 21, 2026
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CognifyChallenge 2026
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Come visit Siebel Center for Design’s newest Moonlight Bay Resident, Design Seedlings, during Welcome Week to experience first-hand how textiles are designed in this immersive challenge! No Registration Required. Stop by between 8am-10pm to experience the challenge.
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250 Years of Documenting Democracy
RecurringExplore 250 Years of Documenting Democracy, a three-part exhibit presented by Government Information Services in the Main Library, with displays in Room 220, the Library Gallery, and the cases near the Main Stacks entrance.
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This is a group for those interested in distributed ledger technology, including blockchains, cryptocurrency, cryptography, smart contracts, DApps, and more.
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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, August 22, 2026
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Come visit Siebel Center for Design’s newest Moonlight Bay Resident, Design Seedlings, during Welcome Week to experience first-hand how textiles are designed in this immersive challenge! No Registration Required. Stop by between 8am-10pm to experience the challenge.
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250 Years of Documenting Democracy
RecurringExplore 250 Years of Documenting Democracy, a three-part exhibit presented by Government Information Services in the Main Library, with displays in Room 220, the Library Gallery, and the cases near the Main Stacks entrance.
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The ILLIAC is presented by the same promoters who have brought you PYGMALION for the past twenty-plus. Named in honor of The Illiac Suite, which is widely known as the first piece of music composition created by a computer, it returns to Hessel Park this August in Sinfonia da Camera's first-ever outdoor performance.
Sunday, August 23, 2026
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250 Years of Documenting Democracy
RecurringExplore 250 Years of Documenting Democracy, a three-part exhibit presented by Government Information Services in the Main Library, with displays in Room 220, the Library Gallery, and the cases near the Main Stacks entrance.
Monday, August 24, 2026
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250 Years of Documenting Democracy
RecurringExplore 250 Years of Documenting Democracy, a three-part exhibit presented by Government Information Services in the Main Library, with displays in Room 220, the Library Gallery, and the cases near the Main Stacks entrance.
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Group Fitness Free Week
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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.
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Celebrate the new academic year at La Casa’s Paleta Social! Enjoy free paletas while meeting new people and reconnecting with friends. Learn about La Casa’s programs and resources, connect with LCASO student organizations, and discover ways to get involved. Join us for music, activities, giveaways, and community. Everyone is welcome!
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
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250 Years of Documenting Democracy
RecurringExplore 250 Years of Documenting Democracy, a three-part exhibit presented by Government Information Services in the Main Library, with displays in Room 220, the Library Gallery, and the cases near the Main Stacks entrance.
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Group Fitness Free Week
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Fox Family Innovation and Entrepreneurship Lecture "Finding Cures: Journey from Software Engineering to Entrepreneurship" Abhishek Pandey, PhD Interim CEO/CTO of ASERTI Pharma
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Calling all new and returning U of I students! Kick off the school year and celebrate Krannert Art Museum’s newest exhibitions at KAM Fest. Stop by the museum to get a free tote bag, enjoy food trucks, try printmaking with the students from Noble Print Club, and meet our new Director Stephanie Smith.
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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, August 26, 2026
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250 Years of Documenting Democracy
RecurringExplore 250 Years of Documenting Democracy, a three-part exhibit presented by Government Information Services in the Main Library, with displays in Room 220, the Library Gallery, and the cases near the Main Stacks entrance.
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Group Fitness Free Week
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Join Dean Bashir and college leadership to kick off the new year with coffee, donuts, and a limited-edition Grainger Engineering Coffee mug!
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Join Field Museum researchers Bruno de Medeiros, assistant curator of insects, and Elizabeth Postema, postdoctoral research scientist, for a free, hands-on workshop.
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Stop by 616 E. Green St. (above McDonald's) between 10 AM - 12 PM for a joint open house for the Women's Resources Center and Gender and Sexuality Resource Center. This event is open to all eligible persons regardless of gender, race, color or national origin.
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Get up to speed on using the Pope Tech Canvas Accessibility Guide to make Canvas pages more accessible for everyone! In this hands-on workshop, we’ll start with an overview of the Pope Tech Canvas Accessibility Guide, how it functions, what the various errors, alerts, structural elements, and features mean, and how to fix these issues on a Canvas page.
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Learn what makes for a strong CV and cover letter
Thursday, August 27, 2026
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250 Years of Documenting Democracy
RecurringExplore 250 Years of Documenting Democracy, a three-part exhibit presented by Government Information Services in the Main Library, with displays in Room 220, the Library Gallery, and the cases near the Main Stacks entrance.
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Group Fitness Free Week
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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.
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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.
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Join us on Thursday, August 27 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on the Atkins Patio & Lawn for Fire at Five.
Friday, August 28, 2026
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250 Years of Documenting Democracy
RecurringExplore 250 Years of Documenting Democracy, a three-part exhibit presented by Government Information Services in the Main Library, with displays in Room 220, the Library Gallery, and the cases near the Main Stacks entrance.
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Group Fitness Free Week
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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, August 29, 2026
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Group Fitness Free Week
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Join us for a fun evening learning about bats and then embark on a night hike with ultrasonic bat detecting equipment!
Sunday, August 30, 2026
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Group Fitness Free Week
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Meet local practitioner/educator Jeremy Jones who will provide an introductory overview of several martial arts systems including Kali, Pencat Silat, Baguazhang, Tai Chi, and others. He will also showcase artifacts for you to touch, perform a demonstration, and you can use your handprint to design and color a take-home emblem that symbolizes your Warrior Within.
Monday, August 31, 2026
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Grad Student Days
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This two-day symposium brings together researchers, industry leaders, project developers, and policymakers to discuss energy systems, carbon capture and utilization, AI-driven energy demand, carbon markets, and financing pathways for energy-carbon projects. Interested participants may request an invitation on the event page.
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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 1, 2026
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Grad Student Days
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Learn the accessibility requirements for making your Canvas courses accessible. This hands-on workshop will cover using the Canvas editor to create navigable pages, writing effective alt text description for images, charts, and graphs, ensuring readable color contrast, creating accessible tables and links, and using Canvas accessibility tools to fix common issues.
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IGB Seminar - Faculty Spotlight Lecture "Nutritional Regulation of the Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis - Implications for Stress and Cancer Resilience" Brett Loman, PhD Department of Animal Science; University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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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.
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Learn to craft a compelling Graduate Research Plan Statement.
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
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Grad Student Days
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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!
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Write an effective research statement
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Join us on Wednesday, September 2 for the Research Park Block Party! Research Park is the premier technology hub on campus made up of 120+ companies ranging from startups to Fortune 500s.
Thursday, September 3, 2026
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Grad Student Days
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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.
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The 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.
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An overview of the industry/nonprofit job search
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RSO Spotlight
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Friday, September 4, 2026
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Grad Student Days
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Join us for networking and breakfast from 9 to 10 a.m. on the first Friday of every month.
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Research Park is hosting our Annual Blood Drive on Monday, June 15 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the EnterpriseWorks Lot.
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Research Park is hosting our Annual Blood Drive on Friday, July 2 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the EnterpriseWorks Lot.
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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.
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Learn to craft a compelling Personal, Relevant Background, and Future Goals Statement.
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Friday Funnies
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Saturday, September 5, 2026
Monday, September 7, 2026
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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
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IGB Seminar - Director's Office "Biology by Design: From Directed Evolution to Autonomous Experimentation" Huimin Zhao, PhD Steven L. Miller Chair of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Professor of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Bioengineering; University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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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.
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This hands-on workshop covers what makes digital math accessible for all learners, including major accessible math formats, accessible math tools, structuring workflows to deliver accessible math, and how digital math interacts with platforms like Canvas, Jupyter Notebook, MS Office documents, and webpages. See full description for free software requirements.
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
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Learn to craft a compelling fellowship proposal.
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Join us on Wednesday, September 9 from 11:45AM-1PM for the Women in Tech Luncheon with Vidya Madhavan.
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Understand the changing landscape for teaching, diversity, and service statements
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Join us for a scavenger hunt to learn more about the Department of History! More details to come.
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Join us on the back patio to gather with the humanities community at Illinois.
Thursday, September 10, 2026
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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.
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The International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026 aims to raise awareness of the role of women in agrifood systems and the challenges they face. This presentation will discuss advances in understanding the empowerment of women farmers and addressing their needs. Ruth Meinzen-Dick is a Research Fellow Emeritus at the International Food Policy Research Institute.
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Learn how Black thinkers in early America challenged ideas of racial feudalism inspired by the medieval past. Keidrick Roy is associate professor of Government at Dartmouth College and author of *American Dark Age: Racial Feudalism and the Rise of Black Liberalism* (Princeton, 2024), a prize-winning study of how medieval legacies of haunt liberal democracy in the U.S.
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SPEAK stands for Song, Poetry, Art, and Knowledge. It is an open-mic public performance space at Krannert Art Museum curated by local artist, Shaya Robinson, featuring guest performers and welcoming all to the mic.
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RSO Spotlight
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Friday, September 11, 2026
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Join the Data + AI User Group on Friday, September 11 from noon to 1:00 p.m. for their monthly meetup.
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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.
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Faculty and graduate students are invited to register for this workshop with visiting scholar Keidrick Roy, to discuss part of a new project on ideas of patriotism in early Black America, on Friday, September 11th from 3:00-5:00pm. The paper will be circulated to participants about a week in advance. Location TBA. Refreshments served. Contact symes@illinois.edu.
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Friday Funnies
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Saturday, September 12, 2026
Sunday, September 13, 2026
Monday, September 14, 2026
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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.
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Learn to craft a compelling fellowship proposal.
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Our 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
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Illinois CEE Fall 2026 Job Fair
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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 16, 2026
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Illinois CEE Fall 2026 Job Fair
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Champaign County Bike to Work Day 2026 is happening on Wednesday, September 16th from 7-10 a.m. Registration is forthcoming.
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This 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.
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Get up to speed quickly on the basics of making PDF documents accessible for all while meeting state and federal accessibility standards. For hands-on participation, you will need Adobe Acrobat Pro (not Acrobat Reader). U of I, UIS, and UIC faculty and staff can obtain Acrobat Pro free from the U of I Webstore: https://webstore.illinois.edu/shop/product.aspx?zpid=7227
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Join us for a discussion of the book Windrush Cricket: Imperial Culture, Caribbean Migration, and the Remaking of Postwar England by Michael Collins.
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Get ready for video and campus interviews
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Kick off Latine Heritage Month with Puerto Rico’s Cultura Pesá! Led by cuatro player Jomar Santos, the group brings the sounds and traditions of Puerto Rico to the stage through bomba, plena, salsa, seis, and aguinaldo. Join us for an energetic performance celebrating music, culture, and community.
Thursday, September 17, 2026
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Most teachers get evaluated by their students at the end of the course. But by then, it is too late to make changes that will make a difference for your current students. Come to this workshop to learn how to design, implement, and interpret Informal Early Feedback (IEF) to improve the class experience for everyone.
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Join Lynne M. Thomas, Ruthann Mowry, and Quinn Ferris, for a roundtable discussion of the historical context, acquisition and intensive conservation process for Sir Isaac Newton’s manuscript translation of an alchemical text, Opus Galli anonymi, (ca. 1650), held in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library.
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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.
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Master the art of the personal statement.
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Join 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
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The Sandage Symposium brings together industry experts, researchers, and students who are shaping the future of advertising.
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This is a group for those interested in distributed ledger technology, including blockchains, cryptocurrency, cryptography, smart contracts, DApps, and more.
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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.
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Join us for a timely dialogue with Venerable Pomnyun Sunim on the critical challenges facing today’s universities and communities.
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Monday, September 21, 2026
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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
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Stop by and share your thoughts about Krannert Art Museum with our new director! Stephanie Smith will talk with visitors on a first-come, first-served basis.
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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.
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Get up to speed quickly on the basics of making PDF documents accessible for all while meeting state and federal accessibility standards. For hands-on participation, you will need Adobe Acrobat Pro (not Acrobat Reader). U of I, UIS, and UIC faculty and staff can obtain Acrobat Pro free from the U of I Webstore: https://webstore.illinois.edu/shop/product.aspx?zpid=7227
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
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Get up to speed quickly on making your Microsoft Word documents accessible for everyone while meeting state and federal accessibility standards. In this hands-on workshop, we’ll start with a brief overview of common accessibility challenges in Word and then jump right into practice.
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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.
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Join us Wednesday, Sept. 23 from 1 to 2 p.m. for a webinar on Motivating Employees to Be Their Best
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Learn how negotiation works for faculty positions
Thursday, September 24, 2026
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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.
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Exhibit Opening — “I could people the hours with creations”: Celebrating Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein
Please 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.
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RSO Spotlight
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Friday, September 25, 2026
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Readings in theme with “Up Against Erasure,” with: Andrea Giugni + Malina Infante + Nathan Metz, as well as Lisa Low.
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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.
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Friday Funnies
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Saturday, September 26, 2026
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Readings in theme with “Up Against Erasure,” with: Steven Bergmark + Mason McVeigh + Diana Towne, as well as Gabriela Garcia.
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Join us at the third annual Central Illinois Bat Festival — a free two-part celebration of bats, bugs, and science! This year, we’re celebrating backyard bugs and bats!
Monday, September 28, 2026
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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.
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Explore your Major, Minor, and Resource options at the Majors & Minors Fair.
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
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Interested in transferring to a College of Media major? Attend this workshop to learn about the College of Media's majors, the Intercollegiate Transfer (ICT) process, application requirements, and next steps.
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Get up to speed on using the Pope Tech Canvas Accessibility Guide to make Canvas pages more accessible for everyone! In this hands-on workshop, we’ll start with an overview of the Pope Tech Canvas Accessibility Guide, how it functions, what the various errors, alerts, structural elements, and features mean, and how to fix these issues on a Canvas page.
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David Gottlieb Memorial Lecture Ikuro Abe, PhD Professor Emeritus, The University of Tokyo Professor, Institute of Natural Medicine, University of Toyama "Unusual Enzyme Reactions in Natural Product Biosynthesis"
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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
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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.
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Join us on Wednesday, September 30 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. for a workshop on Navigating Google's Latest Updates for Business Growth with Scott Clanin of Clanin Creative.
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Learn more about the landscape of higher education
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As part of Illinois I-Explore Week 2026, explore the field of Social Work through student and professional perspectives. Learn about the major, careers, and the ICT process, tour the School of Social Work, and see how the program prepares students to make a meaningful impact. No pressure, just possibilities!
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Military-connected students are invited to explore academic pathways, career opportunities, and strategies for navigating the transition to Illinois. Learn how your strengths and experiences can inform your goals, discover how VA educational benefits support academic planning, and connect with the Chez Veterans Center's mentorship, community, and support network.
