Cultural & International

Wiccans observing Brigid, or Imbolc, clean and organize their living environments, as well as their minds and hearts, in preparation for the upcoming season of growth (spring). It’s a time to shake off the doldrums of winter and light the fires of creativity and inspiration. Some employees may request scheduling accommodations in order to observe.

Мы будем говорить только по-русски! Conversation in Russian, all levels welcome!

Core Courses: STAT100, CHEM101 & 102, ECON 102 & 103, MATH 220/221

Friday Forum + Conversation Cafe Inclusion for All of Society by Sean Garrick, Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion February 7, 2025 12:00 pm -1:00 pm (CST) University YMCA, 1001 S Wright St, Champaign

Core Courses: STAT100, CHEM101 & 102, ECON 102 & 103, MATH 220/221

Graduate Book Discussion: "Data Feminism: by Catherine D'lgnazio and Lauren Klein Wednesday, Feb 12th and 26th, from 2:00-3:30 pm CST via Zoom Register and Request at: https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/1134466534.

Join creative writer Sun Yung Shin and scholar Kimberly D. McKee, PhD, for a discussion on the subjectivities, stories, and narratives revolving around adoptions and exploring what it means for adoptees to own their voices.

Uman Tok: A Discussion on Period Poverty and Global Collaboration February 13th 6:00 – 7:30 PM Latzer Hall | University YMCA

Friday Forum + Conversation Cafe Carnegie Fellow in Democracy, Conflict and Governance, with focuses on Gender and Civil Society by Saskia Brechenmacher February 14, 2025 12:00 pm -1:00 pm (CST) University YMCA, 1001 S Wright St, Champaign

Illinois Global Institute Roundtable on “The End of U.S. Foreign Aid?” Friday, February 14, 2025 306 Coble Hall 3:00-4:30pm

Krystiana Krupa, Senior Program Officer, NAGPRA, will discuss her work in documenting Ancestors’ remains and cultural items, researching their relationship to Tribal communities, and facilitating repatriation. February 18 | 12 pm - 1 pm (CST) | Main Library Room 146, or over zoom

Мы будем говорить только по-русски! Conversation in Russian, beginners welcome!

Core Courses: STAT100, CHEM101 & 102, ECON 102 & 103, MATH 220/221

Chado, or the Way of Tea, is one of the most ancient and revered arts of Japan and is at the very heart of Japan House. It is a ceremonial way of preparing and serving matcha (powdered green tea) that benefits both the host and the guest through mutual respect, non-verbal communication, and a calmness, or sense of peace, away from everyday life.

23rd Annual Women's and Gender History Symposium: Gender, Law, and Politics Thursday, February 20th – Saturday, February 22nd, 2025 Levis 210, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Hybrid Format)

Friday Forum + Conversation Cafe Interfaith Conference and child clinical psychologist with focuses on trauma, issues of race and belonging by Allison Briscoe-Smith February 21, 2025 12:00 pm -1:00 pm (CST) University YMCA, 1001 S Wright St, Champaign

Join the staff of the Women's Resources Center as we discuss the the revolutionary sexuality education text "Come As You Are", written by Emily Nagoski, PhD. During our conversations, we will examine the messages we've received about sex from school, parents, friends, social media, and explore what sex positivity can look like in practice in a sex-negative world.