Campus International Events
This calendar includes events from units or departments on campus that have an international or global focus.
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
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All DayUniversity of Illinois Urbana ChanpaignEnjoy a week of cultural events, global conversations, performances, and more as we highlight the diversity and global connections that make Illinois special. View the full schedule at IEW events calendar and experience the world on campus!
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12:00 pmCoble Hall 306 -
12:00 pm108 Coble Hall 801 S Wright St Champaign 61820 -
2:00 - 3:00 pmhttps://go.illinois.edu/AcademicCareerINTL
Join this virtual panel discussion designed for PhD students and postdocs who are interested in pursuing careers in research, academia, or related fields. Panelists from diverse fields will share their personal experiences and path and offer practical tips for academic job applications and interviews.
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2:30 pmGender and Sexuality Resource Center | 616 E. Green Street; Suite 202 Champaign, IL 61820
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4:00 - 5:00 pmW115 Turner Hall -
4:00 - 5:00 pmW115 Turner Hall
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5:15 - 6:15 pm2000 S Lincoln Ave Urbana, IL 61802
Chado, or the Way of Tea, is one of the most ancient and revered arts of Japan and is at the very heart of Japan House. It is a ceremonial way of preparing and serving matcha (powdered green tea) that benefits both the host and the guest through mutual respect, non-verbal communication, and a calmness, or sense of peace, away from everyday life.
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5:30 - 7:00 pm1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana (AACC/IE) -
5:30 - 7:00 pm1210 West Nevada Street, Urbana (AACC/IE) -
5:30 pmKrannert Performing Arts Center, Stage 5 Lobby
Мы будем говорить только по-русски! Conversation in Russian, intermediate/advanced.
Thursday, November 20, 2025
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All DayUniversity of Illinois Urbana Chanpaign
Enjoy a week of cultural events, global conversations, performances, and more as we highlight the diversity and global connections that make Illinois special. View the full schedule at IEW events calendar and experience the world on campus!
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12:00 - 1:00 pmLa Casa Cultural Latina | 1203 W. Nevada Street Urbana IL 61801
Friday, November 21, 2025
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All DayUniversity of Illinois Urbana Chanpaign
Enjoy a week of cultural events, global conversations, performances, and more as we highlight the diversity and global connections that make Illinois special. View the full schedule at IEW events calendar and experience the world on campus!
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12:00 pmBevier Hall 249 (905 S Goodwin Ave, Urbana)This noontime presentation will feature Yanaba Schroeder (Navajo; Major: Human Development & Family Studies), who will reflect on her experiences with revitalization of Navajo foodways and land stewardship.
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12:00 - 2:00 pmUniversity YMCA (1001 S Wright St, Champaign, IL 61820)Join us for a traditional American style Thanksgiving dinner, and take some time to reflect on what you're thankful for this year.
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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.
Saturday, November 22, 2025
Monday, November 24, 2025
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
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12:00 - 2:00 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.
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
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11:00 am - 1:00 pm1210 West Nevada Street, Urbana (AACC/IE)
Monday, December 1, 2025
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
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11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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 - 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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4:00 pmLucy Ellis Lounge, LCLBWho has the right to tell a war story? How to keep creating art in times of war? Join us for Maria Reva’s talk on the ethics of writing at times of war and a discussion of her groundbreaking artistic practices in response to the onset of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in her new award-winning novel Endling (2025).
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4:00 pmLucy Ellis Lounge, LCLB 1080 -
5:00 pmCoble Hall (801 S. Wright Street, Champaign) - Room 108
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
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10:00 - 11:30 am
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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5:30 - 7:00 pm1210 West Nevada Street, Urbana (AACC/IE) -
5:30 pmKrannert Center for the Performing Arts, Stage 5 lobby
Мы будем говорить только по-русски! Conversation in Russian, beginners welcome!
Thursday, December 4, 2025
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1:00 - 3:00 pmSiebel Center for Design (1208 S. Fourth St. Champaign, IL 61820) - Starlight Room and Upper Lobby -
3:30 - 4:30 pm514 Illini Union Bookstore Building, 807 S Wright St Champaign IL, 61820
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5:00 pmSpurlock Museum, Knight Auditorium, 600 S Gregory St. Urbana
Friday, December 5, 2025
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3:00 - 4:00 pm514 Illini Union Bookstore Building, 807 S Wright St Champaign IL, 61820
Saturday, December 6, 2025
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All DayUniversity of Birmingham, Dubai Campus (Dubai International Academic City | PO Box 341799 | Dubai, UAE )
Part of the BRIDGE Signature Initiative, which is built upon ten years of collaboration, this conference will have a strong focus on collaboration and mutual learning - this year held at University of Birmingham, Dubai...
Sunday, December 7, 2025
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All DayUniversity of Birmingham, Dubai Campus (Dubai International Academic City | PO Box 341799 | Dubai, UAE )
Part of the BRIDGE Signature Initiative, which is built upon ten years of collaboration, this conference will have a strong focus on collaboration and mutual learning - this year held at University of Birmingham, Dubai...
Monday, December 8, 2025
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1:30 - 3:30 pm(1) Orange Room, Main Library, 1408 W Gregory Dr, Champaign, IL 61820 & (2) Grainger Engineering Library Information Center 1301 West Springfield Avenue, Urbana IL 61801 -
5:30 pmKrannert Performing Arts Center, Stage 5 Lobby
Мы будем говорить только по-русски! Conversation in Russian, intermediate/advanced.
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
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4:30 pmKrannert Performing Arts Center, Stage 5 Lobby
Porozmawiajmy po polsku! Conversation in Polish, beginners welcome.
Thursday, December 11, 2025
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12:00 - 1:00 pmMain Library Room 146 or via Zoom.Dr. Pinshane Huang, Professor and Racheff Faculty Scholar of Materials Science and Engineering, will discuss her research on transmission electron microscopy and spectroscopy of two-dimensional materials and soft-hard interfaces. December 11 |12pm till 1 pm (CST) | Main Library Room 146 or Zoom
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3:30 - 4:30 pm514 Illini Union Bookstore Building, 807 S Wright St Champaign IL, 61820
Friday, December 12, 2025
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Friday, December 19, 2025
Monday, December 22, 2025
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Friday, January 2, 2026
Thursday, January 8, 2026
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2:00 - 4:00 pmSiebel Center for Design (1208 S. Fourth St. Champaign, IL 61820) - Classroom 1000
Discover the art of American quilting through stories, patterns, and community traditions. This workshop includes a trunk show of traditional and modern quilts and a hands-on activity where you’ll create your own fabric star ornament—no sewing experience needed. Free and open to all, with snacks provided.
Friday, January 9, 2026
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Friday, January 16, 2026
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Monday, January 26, 2026
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Thursday, January 29, 2026
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3:30 - 4:30 pm514 Illini Union Bookstore Building, 807 S Wright St Champaign IL, 61820
Friday, January 30, 2026
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3:00 - 4:00 pm514 Illini Union Bookstore Building, 807 S Wright St Champaign IL, 61820
Thursday, February 5, 2026
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12:00 - 1:00 pmLa Casa Cultural Latina | 1203 W. Nevada Street Urbana IL 61801
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3:30 - 4:30 pm514 Illini Union Bookstore Building, 807 S Wright St Champaign IL, 61820
Friday, February 6, 2026
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12:00 pm306 Coble Hall and virtual via ZoomDr. D. Fairchild Ruggles, Professor and Debra L. Mitchell Chair in Landscape Architecture, will present her lecture "Muslim Woman and Architectural Patronage" February 6|12pm till 1pm (CST) | Coble Hall 306 or Zoom
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3:00 - 4:00 pm514 Illini Union Bookstore Building, 807 S Wright St Champaign IL, 61820
Thursday, February 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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3:30 - 4:30 pm514 Illini Union Bookstore Building, 807 S Wright St Champaign IL, 61820
Thursday, February 19, 2026
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12:00 - 1:00 pmLa Casa Cultural Latina | 1203 W. Nevada Street Urbana IL 61801
Friday, February 20, 2026
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11:00 amPlease join us for a book discussion on, “The Feminist Killjoy Handbook: The Radical Potential of Getting in the Way” by Sara Ahmed. February 20th (Friday) from 11am-12:30pm CST via Zoom. For more information and to register visit https://go.illinois.edu/Feb20bookgroup
Monday, February 23, 2026
Thursday, February 26, 2026
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12:00 - 1:00 pmLa Casa Cultural Latina | 1203 W. Nevada Street Urbana IL 61801
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
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3:30 - 5:00 pmLevis Faculty Center, Third Floor
The Center for the Study of Global Gender Equity (CSGGE) and the Humanities Research Institute (HRI) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are co-hosting our nineth annual event, “12 Women Who Changed the World: Untold Stories” bringing together faculty, staff, students, and community members to recognize people who have made a difference in academia.
Thursday, March 5, 2026
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12:00 - 1:00 pmLa Casa Cultural Latina | 1203 W. Nevada Street Urbana IL 61801
Monday, March 9, 2026
Thursday, March 12, 2026
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12:00 - 1:00 pmLa Casa Cultural Latina | 1203 W. Nevada Street Urbana IL 61801
Saturday, March 14, 2026
Thursday, March 19, 2026
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12:00 - 1:00 pmLa Casa Cultural Latina | 1203 W. Nevada Street Urbana IL 61801
Monday, March 23, 2026
Thursday, March 26, 2026
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12:00 - 1:00 pmLa Casa Cultural Latina | 1203 W. Nevada Street Urbana IL 61801
Friday, March 27, 2026
Thursday, April 2, 2026
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12:00 - 1:00 pmLa Casa Cultural Latina | 1203 W. Nevada Street Urbana IL 61801
Thursday, April 9, 2026
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12:00 - 1:00 pmLa Casa Cultural Latina | 1203 W. Nevada Street Urbana IL 61801
Thursday, April 16, 2026
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12:00 - 1:00 pmLa Casa Cultural Latina | 1203 W. Nevada Street Urbana IL 61801
Thursday, April 23, 2026
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12:00 - 1:00 pmLa Casa Cultural Latina | 1203 W. Nevada Street Urbana IL 61801
Thursday, April 30, 2026
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12:00 - 1:00 pmLa Casa Cultural Latina | 1203 W. Nevada Street Urbana IL 61801