College of Media Events Calendar
Monday, October 27, 2025
Thursday, October 30, 2025
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12:30 pm 1:30 pmGregory Hall, Room 225The ICR Colloquium Series is an interdisciplinary forum that brings together faculty, researchers, staff, graduate students, and interested undergraduates to engage in dialogue around some of the most relevant and timely research in our field. Topic: Egoistic and Altruistic Messages in Prosocial Communication
Saturday, November 1, 2025
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7:00 pmVirginia Theatre, 203 W. Park Ave., Champaign, IL 61820
Despite his family's generations-old ban on music, young Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead. After meeting a charming trickster, the two new friends embark on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel's family history.
Thursday, November 6, 2025
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12:00 - 1:30 pm225 Gregory HallStudents are invited to join this Frank Center Student Workshop to learn more about newsgathering with Betsy Korona, an award-winning journalist and media executive with high-impact network, cable, and streaming experience.
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12:30 pm 1:30 pmGregory Hall, Room 31
The ICR Colloquium Series is an interdisciplinary forum that brings together faculty, researchers, staff, graduate students, and interested undergraduates to engage in dialogue around some of the most relevant and timely research in our field. Dr. Troy will be discussing climate change communication.
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
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5:00 - 7:00 pmCampbell Hall, 300 N. Goodwin Ave., Urbana, IL 61801
Join Illinois Public Media and the Friends of WILL for our 5th Annual Friendsgiving Open House. Stop by Campbell Hall from 5:00 - 7:00 PM for a behind-the-scenes peak into the magic of public media. Staff members — including your favorite on-air talent! — will be in attendance to answer your questions and explain the importance of local independent public media.
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7:30 pmVirginia Theatre, 203 W. Park Ave., Champaign, IL 61820
Step into Black Violin’s Full Circle Tour, where GRAMMY-nominated duo Wil Baptiste and Kev Marcus redefine the possibilities of music by merging classical depth with hip-hop’s pulse.
Thursday, November 13, 2025
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12:30 pm 1:30 pmGregory Hall, Room 225
The ICR Colloquium Series is an interdisciplinary forum that brings together faculty, researchers, staff, graduate students, and interested undergraduates to engage in dialogue around some of the most relevant and timely research in our field. Topic: Misinformation, media literacy, critical thinking, public health emergencies, social media, and information behaviors
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7:00 pmKnight Auditorium, Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory, UrbanaJoin us for the Ebert Center screening of Ari Aster’s debut feature-length film "Hereditary" (2018), one of the most notable horror films of the 2010s.
Thursday, November 20, 2025
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12:30 pm 1:30 pmGregory Hall, Room 225
The ICR Colloquium Series is an interdisciplinary forum that brings together faculty, researchers, staff, graduate students, and interested undergraduates to engage in dialogue around some of the most relevant and timely research in our field. Dr. Goncalves will be discussing reframing research for publication.