International and Area Studies Library - Campus Events
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8:00 am - 1:00 pm 1/13/2026University LibraryAll campus libraries will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 13, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. for an all-employee event. Library digital resources will remain available during this closure and may be accessed through the Library Gateway (click the link above). Please arrange your study or research schedule accordingly.
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4:00 pm 5:00 pm 1/28/2026LAS Paul Lisnek Hub Lincoln HallA friendly Arabic roundtable where participants learn useful phrases and vocabulary through relaxed conversation. All levels are welcome.
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5:00 pm 2/9/2026Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center- BNAAC kitchenExplore Arabic language and culture while making Dubai-style chocolate in a fun, interactive social event.
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4:00 pm 2/12/2026Illini Union Bookstore 2nd floor Author's Corner 809 S Wright St, Champaign, IL 61820 -
10:30 - 11:50 am 2/13/2026 -
12:00 pm 2/13/2026Lucy Ellis Lounge, Room 1080 Literatures, Cultures, and Linguistics Building (707 S. Mathews St., Urbana, IL 61801) -
4:00 pm 2/18/2026Lucy Ellis Lounge, LCLBinteractive discussion of different Arabic dialects, with a special focus on Levantine Arabic.
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4:00 pm 2/25/2026Lucy Ellis Lounge_ LCLBJoin us for a screening of Wadjda (2012), a groundbreaking Saudi Arabian film that follows a young girl challenging social norms in pursuit of independence.
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4:00 pm 2/26/2026306 Coble Hall (801 S. Wright St., Champaign, IL 61820) -
1:30 - 3:00 pm 2/27/2026Hybrid: 306 Coble Hall & ZOOM -
5:00 pm 3/5/2026Gregory 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.
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4:00 pm 5:00 pm 3/9/2026LAS Paul Lisnek Hub Lincoln HallA friendly Arabic roundtable where participants learn useful phrases and vocabulary through relaxed conversation. All levels are welcome.
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5:00 pm 4/8/2026Lucy 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.
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4:00 pm 4/16/2026306 Coble Hall (801 S. Wright St., Champaign, IL 61820) -
5:00 pm 4/16/2026Lucy Ellis Lounge, LCLBinteractive discussion of different Arabic dialects, with a special focus on Iraqi Arabic.
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4:00 pm 5:00 pm 4/22/2026LAS Paul Lisnek Hub Lincoln HallA friendly Arabic roundtable where participants learn useful phrases and vocabulary through relaxed conversation. All levels are welcome.
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5:00 pm 4/28/2026Lucy 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.


