Department of Linguistics Calendar
Friday, February 6, 2026
Saturday, February 7, 2026
Monday, February 9, 2026
Thursday, February 12, 2026
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4:00 pmIllini Union Bookstore 2nd floor Author's Corner 809 S Wright St, Champaign, IL 61820
Friday, February 13, 2026
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9:00 - 11:00 am1080 LCLB, Lucy Ellise Lounge & Conference Center
Saturday, February 14, 2026
Monday, February 16, 2026
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
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4:00 pmLucy Ellis Lounge, LCLBinteractive discussion of different Arabic dialects, with a special focus on Iraqi Arabic.
Saturday, February 21, 2026
Monday, February 23, 2026
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
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4:00 pmLucy Ellis Lounge_ LCLBA Lebanese film directed by Nadine Labaki that blends humor and drama to explore themes of coexistence, conflict, and community.
Monday, March 2, 2026
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4:00 pmLCLB Lucy Ellis Lounge
Thursday, March 5, 2026
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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.
Monday, March 9, 2026
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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.
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Monday, March 16, 2026
Monday, March 23, 2026
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
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4:00 pmLucy Ellis Conference Center 707 S. Mathews Ave. Urbana, IL 61801
Monday, March 30, 2026
Thursday, April 2, 2026
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5:00 pmLevis Faculty Center, 919 W Illinois St #400, Urbana, IL 61801 Room 208
Monday, April 6, 2026
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
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7:00 pmKnight Auditorium Spurlock Museum, 600 S Gregory St, Urbana, IL 61801
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
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5:00 pmLucy Ellis Lounge_ LCLBJoin us for a Henna event where students have the opportunity to decorate their hands with henna designs. This is fun and artistic.
Friday, April 10, 2026
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12:00 - 2:00 pm1080 LCLB, Lucy Ellise Lounge & Conference Center -
7:00 pmKnight Auditorium Spurlock Museum, 600 S Gregory St, Urbana, IL 61801
Monday, April 13, 2026
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Thursday, April 16, 2026
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5:00 pmLucy Ellis Lounge, LCLBinteractive discussion of different Arabic dialects, with a special focus on Levantine Arabic.
Monday, April 20, 2026
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
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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.
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
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5:00 pmLucy Ellis Lounge, LCLBJoin us for an Arabic Storytelling event centered on Kalila wa Dimna, one of the most influential works in world literature. Originating in India and traveling through Persian and Arabic traditions.