Diversity Calendar
Monday, September 29, 2025
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12:00 - 1:00 pmWRC, 616 E. Green St. Suite 213 (upstairs, door next to McDonalds)
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
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12:00 - 1:00 pmAsian American Cultural Center, 1210 W Nevada St, Urbana, IL 61801Food for Thought, a Lunch-on-Us series, is a weekly noontime discussion focused on topics relevant to the Asian American community.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
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1:00 - 3:00 pmRoom 228, The University Y. 1001 S Wright St, Champaign, IL 61820
Thursday, October 2, 2025
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12:00 - 1:00 pmLa Casa Cultural Latina | 1203 W. Nevada Street Urbana IL 61801 -
5:00 - 7:00 pmIllini Union Rec Room (Basement of the Union) -
6:30 - 8:30 pmStudent Dining & Residential Programs Building Room 2009, 301 E Gregory Dr, Champaign, IL 61820Join us for Community Wellness Lounge! Each week features a new theme centered around mental health prioritization and self/community care. Whether you're interested in coming to relax, study, seek resources, or entertain yourself, there's plenty we offer for everyone!
Friday, October 3, 2025
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12:00 - 1:00 pmUniversity YMCA, 1001 S. Wright St., Latzer Hall, Champaign
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2:00 - 4:00 pmAsian American Cultural Center, 1210 W Nevada St, Urbana, IL 61801 -
2:00 - 4:00 pmWomen's Resources Center - 616 E Green St, Suite #213, Champaign IL 61820Join us for Crafternoons every month on the first Friday at the WRC. This month, we will be creating affirmation jars! Perfect for self-care or sharing with a friend :) All materials are provided. This event is free and open to everyone.
Saturday, October 4, 2025
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11:00 am - 2:00 pmAlice Campbell Alumni Center, 601 S. Lincoln Avenue Urbana, IL 61801 -
6:00 - 9:00 pmMain Quad, W Green St, Urbana, IL 61801Join us for our 12th annual Night Market, an unforgettable evening filled with sizzling street food, lively performances 🎶, fun games 🎯, and talented local artists 🎨!! Step onto the Quad and step straight into the magic of Taiwan’s famous night markets 🌆🇹🇼.
Monday, October 6, 2025
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12:00 - 1:00 pmGSRC, 616 E. Green St. Suite 202 (upstairs, door next to McDonalds)
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
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12:00 - 1:00 pmAsian American Cultural Center, 1210 W Nevada St, Urbana, IL 61801Food for Thought, a Lunch-on-Us series, is a weekly noontime discussion focused on topics relevant to the Asian American community.
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5:30 - 6:30 pmLocation: Asian American Cultural Center (1210 W Nevada St, Urbana)Dinner on Us is administered by the Native American House and is part of the Lunch on Us Series within SSIB. DOU is a biweekly, one-hour program featuring scholar- and practitioner-led workshops alongside a shared meal. Workshops explore a range of subjects and provide participants with opportunities to connect with peers and experts in a casual setting.
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6:00 - 7:00 pmUniversity YMCA, Murphy Lounge, 1001 S. Wright St., Champaign
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
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All DayLocations Vary (see flyer)Intellectual freedom is more than banned books. It's the free flow of ideas and information. Protect freedom to read, create, and express. Borrow a banned book from the Library bookmobile, create resistance art, or visit the cultural center libraries for a chance to win a limited edition Read & Resist tote bag and gift card to the Illini Union bookstore.
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5:30 - 7:00 pm1210 W Nevada Street, Urbana (Asian American Cultural Center/International Education)
Thursday, October 9, 2025
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All DayLocations Vary (see flyer)
Intellectual freedom is more than banned books. It's the free flow of ideas and information. Protect freedom to read, create, and express. Borrow a banned book from the Library bookmobile, create resistance art, or visit the cultural center libraries for a chance to win a limited edition Read & Resist tote bag and gift card to the Illini Union bookstore.
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12:00 - 1:00 pmLa Casa Cultural Latina | 1203 W. Nevada Street Urbana IL 61801
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5:00 pm 6:30Women's Resources Center (616 E Green St. Suite 213) -
6:00 - 8:00 pmAsian American Cultural Center, 1210 W Nevada St, Urbana, IL 61801Join us for Community Wellness Lounge, a weekly event centering Health & Wellness! Each week features a new theme centered around mental health prioritization and self/community care. Whether you're interested in coming to relax, study, seek resources, or entertain yourself, there's plenty we offer for everyone!
Friday, October 10, 2025
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All DayLocations Vary (see flyer)
Intellectual freedom is more than banned books. It's the free flow of ideas and information. Protect freedom to read, create, and express. Borrow a banned book from the Library bookmobile, create resistance art, or visit the cultural center libraries for a chance to win a limited edition Read & Resist tote bag and gift card to the Illini Union bookstore.
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12:00 - 1:00 pmUniversity YMCA, 1001 S. Wright St., Latzer Hall, Champaign
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3:00 pmWomen's Resources Center (616 E Green St. Suite 213)Join the staff of the Women's Resources Center as part of the 2025 Banned Books Week (October 5-11) as we discuss "Parable of the Sower" by Octavia Butler. Parable of the Sower is a dystopian novel that depicts a future United States struggling with socio-economic inequality, racism, and classism.
Saturday, October 11, 2025
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All DayLocations Vary (see flyer)
Intellectual freedom is more than banned books. It's the free flow of ideas and information. Protect freedom to read, create, and express. Borrow a banned book from the Library bookmobile, create resistance art, or visit the cultural center libraries for a chance to win a limited edition Read & Resist tote bag and gift card to the Illini Union bookstore.
Sunday, October 12, 2025
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All DayLocations Vary (see flyer)
Intellectual freedom is more than banned books. It's the free flow of ideas and information. Protect freedom to read, create, and express. Borrow a banned book from the Library bookmobile, create resistance art, or visit the cultural center libraries for a chance to win a limited edition Read & Resist tote bag and gift card to the Illini Union bookstore.
Monday, October 13, 2025
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All DayLocations Vary (see flyer)
Intellectual freedom is more than banned books. It's the free flow of ideas and information. Protect freedom to read, create, and express. Borrow a banned book from the Library bookmobile, create resistance art, or visit the cultural center libraries for a chance to win a limited edition Read & Resist tote bag and gift card to the Illini Union bookstore.
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10:30 am - 8:00 pmSpurlock Museum of World Cultures and Native American House
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
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12:00 - 1:00 pmAsian American Cultural Center, 1210 W Nevada St, Urbana, IL 61801Food for Thought, a Lunch-on-Us series, is a weekly noontime discussion focused on topics relevant to the Asian American community.
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
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4:30 - 8:00 pmIllinois Street Residence Hall, 1010 W Illinois St, Urbana, IL 61801
Thursday, October 16, 2025
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12:00 - 1:00 pmLa Casa Cultural Latina | 1203 W. Nevada Street Urbana IL 61801
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6:00 - 8:00 pmAsian American Cultural Center, 1210 W Nevada St, Urbana, IL 61801Join us for Community Wellness Lounge, a weekly event centering Health & Wellness! Each week features a new theme centered around mental health prioritization and self/community care. Whether you're interested in coming to relax, study, seek resources, or entertain yourself, there's plenty we offer for everyone!
Friday, October 17, 2025
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12:00 - 1:00 pmUniversity YMCA, 1001 S. Wright St., Latzer Hall, Champaign
Monday, October 20, 2025
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9:00 am - 5:00 pmGSRC, 616 E. Green Street, Suite 202 (Entrance between McDonalds & Subway, 2nd floor)
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
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9:00 am - 5:00 pmGSRC, 616 E. Green Street, Suite 202 (Entrance between McDonalds & Subway, 2nd floor)
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12:00 - 1:00 pmAsian American Cultural Center, 1210 W Nevada St, Urbana, IL 61801Food for Thought, a Lunch-on-Us series, is a weekly noontime discussion focused on topics relevant to the Asian American community.
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5:30 - 6:30 pmLocation: Asian American Cultural Center (1210 W Nevada St, Urbana)Dinner on Us is administered by the Native American House and is part of the Lunch on Us Series within SSIB. DOU is a biweekly, one-hour program featuring scholar- and practitioner-led workshops alongside a shared meal. Workshops explore a range of subjects and provide participants with opportunities to connect with peers and experts in a casual setting.
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
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9:00 am - 5:00 pmGSRC, 616 E. Green Street, Suite 202 (Entrance between McDonalds & Subway, 2nd floor)
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5:30 - 7:00 pm1210 W Nevada Street, Urbana (Asian American Cultural Center/International Education)
Thursday, October 23, 2025
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9:00 am - 5:00 pmGSRC, 616 E. Green Street, Suite 202 (Entrance between McDonalds & Subway, 2nd floor)
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12:00 - 1:00 pmLa Casa Cultural Latina | 1203 W. Nevada Street Urbana IL 61801
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4:30 pm1080 Lucy Ellis Lounge - Literatures, Cultures, and Linguistics Building
Friday, October 24, 2025
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9:00 am - 5:00 pmGSRC, 616 E. Green Street, Suite 202 (Entrance between McDonalds & Subway, 2nd floor)
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12:00 - 1:00 pmUniversity YMCA, 1001 S. Wright St., Latzer Hall, Champaign
Saturday, October 25, 2025
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
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12:00 - 1:00 pmAsian American Cultural Center, 1210 W Nevada St, Urbana, IL 61801Food for Thought, a Lunch-on-Us series, is a weekly noontime discussion focused on topics relevant to the Asian American community. Past discussions include topics such as nutrition, mental health, sexual health, and media representation of Asian Americans.
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
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11:30 am - 12:50 pmUniversity YMCA room 228, 1001 S Wright St, Champaign, IL 61820
Thursday, October 30, 2025
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12:00 - 1:00 pmLa Casa Cultural Latina | 1203 W. Nevada Street Urbana IL 61801
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6:00 - 8:00 pmAsian American Cultural Center, 1210 W Nevada St, Urbana, IL 61801Join us for Community Wellness Lounge, a weekly event centering Health & Wellness! Each week features a new theme centered around mental health prioritization and self/community care. Whether you're interested in coming to relax, study, seek resources, or entertain yourself, there's plenty we offer for everyone!
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7:00 - 9:00 pmGSRC, 616 E. Green Street, Suite 202 (Entrance between McDonalds & Subway, 2nd floor)
Friday, October 31, 2025
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12:00 - 1:00 pmUniversity YMCA, 1001 S. Wright St., Latzer Hall, Champaign
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4:00 pmWomen's Resources Center (616 E Green St. Suite 213)Join the staff of the Women's Resources Center as we discuss "Hungerstone" by Kat Dunn. During our conversation, we will discuss select chapters and themes from the text that explore relationships, the legacy of the romantic horror genre, and homoeroticism. Register at go.illinois.edu/Hungerstone
Saturday, November 1, 2025
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2:00 pmLewis Auditorium, Urbana Free Library (210 W Green St, Urbana)Join our special guests, Drs. Rosalyn LaPier (Blackfeet Tribe of Montana/Métis) and David R.M. Beck to hear the fascinating stories of Native Americans living in Illinois in the early 20th century.