Campus International Events
This calendar includes events from units or departments on campus that have an international or global focus.
Saturday, February 28, 2026
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All DayDragons across campus — learn, explore, and celebrate Throughout February, AACC dragons will pop up across campus for Lunar New Year. Visit each dragon to learn its significance and ways to celebrate. Take a dragon selfie, tag @aaccillinois, and enter a raffle for an AACC swag bag. Each tagged selfie counts as one entry—visit more locations for more chances!
Sunday, March 1, 2026
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All Day
Dragons across campus — learn, explore, and celebrate Throughout February, AACC dragons will pop up across campus for Lunar New Year. Visit each dragon to learn its significance and ways to celebrate. Take a dragon selfie, tag @aaccillinois, and enter a raffle for an AACC swag bag. Each tagged selfie counts as one entry—visit more locations for more chances!
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4:30 pm 7 pmRecital Hall, Smith Memorial Hall, 805 S Mathews Ave, Urbana, IL
Monday, March 2, 2026
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All Day
Dragons across campus — learn, explore, and celebrate Throughout February, AACC dragons will pop up across campus for Lunar New Year. Visit each dragon to learn its significance and ways to celebrate. Take a dragon selfie, tag @aaccillinois, and enter a raffle for an AACC swag bag. Each tagged selfie counts as one entry—visit more locations for more chances!
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
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12:00 - 1:00 pmCoble Hall, 801 South Wright Street Champaign, Room 306. -
12:00 - 1:00 pmCoble Hall, 801 South Wright Street, Champaign, Room 306.
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12:00 pm 1:00 PMAsian American Cultural Center 1210 W. Nevada, Urbana, IL -
1:30 pmLAS Hub (Lincoln Hall, behind the marble staircase) -
2:00 - 3:00 pmLevis Faculty Center 919 W. Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801 Room 210 -
2:00 - 3:00 pmLevis Faculty Center, Room 210 919 W. Illinois Street, Urbana, IL 61801 -
3:00 - 6:00 pmLincoln Hall - LAS Hub - 702 S Wright St - Urbana IL, 61801
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3:30 - 4:30 pmInternational Studies Building (910 S 5th St, Champaign, IL 61820) Room 115An introduction to the nature of conflict, factors that influence how conflict arises, and cultural dimensions that shape conflict expectations. Participants learn about differing approaches to conflict across cultural contexts. Open to faculty, staff, and international scholars.
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5:00 - 6:00 pmTurner Hall Room N-120Stop by the ACES Study Abroad First Steps Workshop to learn about upcoming programs, how to apply, and hear from students who have previously studied abroad!
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5:30 - 6:30 pmAsian American Cultural Center
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
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11:30 am - 12:50 pm1001 S Wright St Room 228, Champaign, IL 61820 -
12:00 pm 01:30 pmConference Room 1201 W. Nevada St., Urbana, IL -
5:30 pmKrannert Center for the Performing Arts, Stage 5 lobbyМы будем говорить только по-русски! Conversation in Russian, beginners welcome!
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6:00 pmLucy Ellis Lounge, LCLB
Thursday, March 5, 2026
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12:00 - 1:00 pmLa Casa Cultural Latina | 1203 W. Nevada Street Urbana IL 61801 -
12:30 - 1:50 pmSiebel Center for Design (1208 S 4th St, Champaign, IL 61820) Starlight Room and Upper LobbySpring is a season of renewal, and cultures around the world celebrate it in vibrant, meaningful ways. Join us as we explore global spring festivals and the values they represent—hope, joy, reflection, and community. Bring your stories and discover traditions you may never have encountered before. Free and open to all.
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2:00 - 3:00 pmLucy Ellis Lounge in LCLB and online via Zoom
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2:00 - 3:00 pmLucy Ellis Lounge in LCLB and online via Zoom
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3:00 pm 5:00 PMAsian American Cultural Center 1210 W. Nevada, Urbana, IL -
5:00 pmTurner Hall Room N-120Join us at the Spring Semester 2027 Mythbusters session to explore program options for ACES students, learn about scholarships, and how to get credit abroad!
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5:00 pmGregory Hall- Room 215Join us for a hands-on Arabic Calligraphy event where participants learn about the art of Arabic calligraphy and practice writing Arabic letters and words in an aesthetic and creative way.
Friday, March 6, 2026
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12:00 - 1:00 pmUniversity YMCA; 1001 S. Wright Street, Champaign -
All DayLevis Faculty Center 208 (919 W Illinois St, Urbana)
Monday, March 9, 2026
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12:00 pmRoom 215 (Faculty Lounge), College of Law Building
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12:00 - 1:00 pmJoin us for a Names Across Cultures workshop focused on Mandarin Chinese names! This interactive session will explore the diverse linguistic and cultural influences that shape Mandarin Chinese names. You’ll gain insight into name structures, pronunciation tips, and cultural context—guided by our presenter with lived experience and knowledge of Mandarin Chinese names.
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1:30 - 3:00 pmSiebel Center for Design, Classroom 1000
The Level 1: Introduction To Safety & Security Abroad For First-Time Program Leaders guides program leaders (faculty, staff, or students leading programs) in preparing for the safest possible experience abroad. Those who lead, or assist, short-term education abroad or other University-related travel abroad for students must attend at least one workshop a year.
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2:00 - 3:00 pmAn overlook on campus global engagement strategy with Colleen Murphy.
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4:00 pm 5:00 pmLAS Paul Lisnek Hub Lincoln HallA friendly Arabic roundtable where participants learn useful phrases and vocabulary through relaxed conversation. All levels are welcome.
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5:00 pmTurner Hall Room N-120Join us at the Winter Break 2026-2027 Mythbusters session to explore program options, learn about the application process, and get all of your questions answered!
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5:30 pmKrannert Performing Arts Center, Stage 5 Lobby
Мы будем говорить только по-русски! Conversation in Russian, intermediate/advanced.
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
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12:00 pm 1:00 PMAsian American Cultural Center 1210 W. Nevada, Urbana, IL -
12:00 - 1:00 pmLucy Ellis Lounge (Room 1080)
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12:00 - 1:00 pmLucy Ellis Lounge (Room 1080)
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1:00 - 1:50 pmCampus Instructional Facility (CIF) (1405 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL 61801); Room 2018In this session, participants will explore how people from different cultural backgrounds make meaning in distinct ways. Through case studies and guided dialogue, students will practice listening for understanding, identifying cultural logics behind unfamiliar behaviors, and engaging with difference without immediate judgment.
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5:00 pmKnight Auditorium, Spurlock Museum 600 S. Gregory, Urbana -
5:00 pmLucy Ellis Lounge, LCLB -
5:00 pmLucy Ellis Lounge, LCLB
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
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12:00 pm 01:30 pmConference Room 1201 W. Nevada St., Urbana, IL -
12:00 - 1:30 pmCareer Center Conference room 143. 705 S Wright Street -
5:30 - 7:00 pm1210 W Nevada Street, Urbana (Asian American Cultural Center/International Education) -
6:00 - 10:00 pmVirginia Theatre (203 W Park Ave Champaign, IL 61820)Experience a special film screening of the new Japanese epic that has broken the record for the highest box office gross and audience attendance in the history of Japanese live-action films!
Thursday, March 12, 2026
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12:00 - 1:00 pmLa Casa Cultural Latina | 1203 W. Nevada Street Urbana IL 61801
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12:00 - 1:00 pmUniversity Archives, Main Library Room 146; 1408 W Gregory Dr, Urbana, IL 61801
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3:00 pm 5:00 PMAsian American Cultural Center 1210 W. Nevada, Urbana, IL -
4:00 pmLCLB Lucy Ellis Lounge (1080)
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5:00 pm210 Levis Faculty Center, 919 W Illinois St. Urbana, IL 61801
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5:00 pm210 Levis Faculty Center
Friday, March 13, 2026
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12:00 - 1:30 pmLearn about seed funding opportunities for researchers and faculty from the Global South...
Saturday, March 14, 2026
Monday, March 16, 2026
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6:30 pm201 N Third St., St. Joseph, IL 61873
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
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10:30 am201 N Third St., St. Joseph, IL 61873 -
12:00 - 1:00 pmCampus Recreation Center East (CRCE) - Multipurpose Room 1 (1102 W Gregory Dr, Urbana, IL 61801)
Take a mini-escape to Bollywood with a fun, beginner-friendly dance class. We’ll kick off with upbeat warm-ups, learn easy-to-follow signature moves, and build an energetic routine to chart-topping Bollywood hits, then finish with deep stretches and a feel-good cooldown. No experience needed.
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3:30 - 4:30 pmInternational Studies Building (910 S 5th St, Champaign, IL 61820) Room 115This session explores how cultural differences show up in practice through the Intercultural Conflict Styles model, which describes four common ways people approach conflict. Participants examine the strengths and challenges of each style and consider how different styles interact. Open to faculty, staff, and international scholars.
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Thursday, March 19, 2026
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12:00 - 1:00 pmLa Casa Cultural Latina | 1203 W. Nevada Street Urbana IL 61801
Friday, March 20, 2026
Sunday, March 22, 2026
Monday, March 23, 2026
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12:00 - 1:00 pmUniversity Archives, Main Library Room 146; 1408 W Gregory Dr, Urbana, IL 61801
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4:00 - 4:30 pmTopics to be covered include information about the Churchill, Fulbright, Gates Cambridge, George Mitchell, Knight-Hennessy, Luce Scholars, Marshall, Rhodes, and Schwarzman programs and how to apply for these scholarship opportunities. For more information, contact the scholarships office at topscholars@illinois.edu or visit our website at www.topscholars.illinois.edu
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5:30 pmKrannert Center for the Performing Arts, Stage 5 lobby
Мы будем говорить только по-русски! Conversation in Russian, beginners welcome!
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
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9:00 - 9:30 am
Topics to be covered include information about the Churchill, Fulbright, Gates Cambridge, George Mitchell, Knight-Hennessy, Luce Scholars, Marshall, Rhodes, and Schwarzman programs and how to apply for these scholarship opportunities. For more information, contact the scholarships office at topscholars@illinois.edu or visit our website at www.topscholars.illinois.edu
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12:00 - 1:00 pmCoble Hall, 801 South Wright Street Champaign, Room 306.
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12:00 - 1:00 pmCoble Hall, 801 South Wright Street Champaign, Room 306.
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1:00 - 1:50 pmCampus Instructional Facility (CIF) (1405 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL 61801); Room 2018This session focuses on recognizing and managing thoughts and emotions that arise in unfamiliar or challenging cultural situations. Participants will explore common responses to change and difference and practice strategies for staying grounded, reflective, and curious when things feel uncomfortable or unclear.
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5:30 - 6:30 pmACRC (HUB 3070 - Third Floor, 614 E. Daniel Street, Champaign
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
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10:00 - 11:00 amInternational Studies Building, Room 320
The Level 2: Analysis & Reflection of Safety & Security Abroad for Experienced Program Leaders guides program leaders (faculty, staff, or students leading programs) in preparing for the safest possible experience abroad. Those who lead, or assist, short-term education abroad or other University-related travel abroad for students must attend at least one workshop a year.
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12:00 pm 01:30 pmRoom 210 – Levis Faculty Center, 919 W. Illinois St., Urbana, IL -
2:30 - 3:00 pmIllini Union Bookstore Building - Fifth Floor - Room #514
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4:00 pmLucy Ellis Conference Center 707 S. Mathews Ave. Urbana, IL 61801
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4:00 pmLucy Ellis Conference Center 707 S. Mathews Ave. Urbana, IL 61801
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4:00 pmIllini Union Bookstore, Author's Corner, 2nd Floor -
5:30 - 7:00 pm1210 W Nevada Street, Urbana (Asian American Cultural Center/International Education)
Thursday, March 26, 2026
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12:00 - 1:00 pmLa Casa Cultural Latina | 1203 W. Nevada Street Urbana IL 61801
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12:30 - 1:50 pmSiebel Center for Design (1208 S 4th St, Champaign, IL 61820) Starlight Room and Upper LobbyHumor is universal, yet what makes us laugh can be surprisingly different across cultures. This session takes a lighthearted look at jokes, comedic styles, playful expressions, and humorous misunderstandings. Come prepared to share a story or simply enjoy hearing how humor connects (and sometimes confuses) us. Free and open to all.
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2:00 - 2:30 pm
Topics to be covered include information about the Churchill, Fulbright, Gates Cambridge, George Mitchell, Knight-Hennessy, Luce Scholars, Marshall, Rhodes, and Schwarzman programs and how to apply for these scholarship opportunities. For more information, contact the scholarships office at topscholars@illinois.edu or visit our website at www.topscholars.illinois.edu
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4:00 pm306 Coble Hall (801 S. Wright St., Champaign, IL 61820)
Friday, March 27, 2026
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12:00 - 1:00 pmUniversity YMCA; 1001 S. Wright Street, Champaign -
3:00 - 3:30 pmIllini Union Bookstore Building - Fifth Floor - Room #514
Saturday, March 28, 2026
Monday, March 30, 2026
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3:30 - 4:00 pm
Topics to be covered include information about the Beinecke, Churchill, Fulbright, Gates Cambridge, Goldwater, Knight-Hennessy, Luce Scholars, Marshall, Mitchell, Rhodes, Schwarzman, Truman, and Udall programs and how you may prepare for these opportunities.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
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3:30 - 4:00 pmIllini Union Bookstore Building - Fifth Floor - Room #514
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3:30 - 4:30 pmInternational Studies Building (910 S 5th St, Champaign, IL 61820) Room 115This session offers practical guidance and foundational knowledge for campus professionals who work with international students. Topics will include common challenges international students face, such as immigration regulations, academic expectations, language barriers, cultural adjustment, and emotional well-being, as well as the campus and community resources available.
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6:00 - 8:00 pmLiteratures, Cultures, and Linguistics Building Atrium (707 S Mathews Ave, Urbana, IL 61801)Get ready to sample the flavors of the world at the 14th Annual Taste of Language! Just like sampling dishes from a diverse menu, this event offers a "menu" of languages to try. Each short session is like a flavorful bite, giving you a delicious introduction to the sounds and rhythms of languages from around the globe.
