Events of Interest to Global Studies Majors

Please join the University YMCA and Diversity & Social Justice Education for our Fall 2024 Friday Forum + Conversation Café series. We will hear from community leaders tackling our most pressing public concerns through an unwavering pursuit of social justice. We are excited to focus the fall series towards Democracy. Steve Schwinn. Free lunch provided.

Please join the University YMCA and Diversity & Social Justice Education for our Fall 2024 Friday Forum + Conversation Café series. We will hear from Ilana Redstone on The Certainty Trap: Democracy’s Existential Threat. Free lunch provided.

When we picture a scientist, how often do we see a black Brazilian woman in our minds? Dr. Sonia Guimarães, a trailblazing physicist, challenges this norm by showcasing the extraordinary achievements of black women in STEM, who defy the odds to excel. Join us in embracing diversity, not as a checkbox, but as a catalyst for transformation.

The University of Illinois Archives is hosting a monthly Women in Science Lecture Series that will feature speakers from across the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s diverse and multidisciplinary scientific enterprise. The lecture series seeks to highlight the important innovations and contributions of women in the sciences at the University of Illinois.

Election 2024 on Campus and Across the Country by Prov. John Coleman

Compete against student teams representing countries from all over the world! The 27th Indoor World Cup hosted by ISSS and Campus Rec will take place on Saturday, November 16.

We are excited to host our highly popular Chinese names training during International Education Week! Please register in advance to join us for a one-hour session where you will be trained in the native pronunciation of Chinese names and culturally informed on their structure and significance.

Check out the 13th annual Travel Around the World cultural fair on Tuesday, November 19 from 11am - 2pm at the Illini Union. Explore booths representing countries from around the globe, meet students from diverse national and cultural backgrounds, and enjoy music, food, crafts, live performances, activities and more!

Join us for an engaging evening of trivia and Jeopardy on health-related topics in this Battle of Brains!

Join us for a traditional American style Thanksgiving dinner, and take some time to reflect on what you're thankful for this year.