Cultural & International

This interdisciplinary discussion addresses: What does the book “The Third Reich of Dreams” offer to our reader in contemporary times? Amanda Rubin, Brett Ashley Kaplan and guests explore whether dreams as manifestations of the unconscious mind are random thoughts, inspiration, insights, foreshadowing, evidence of waking experience, or something else.

Fostering community and a sense of belonging while providing a cooperative space on campus to study. All students are welcome!!

This workshop introduces students, academics and community members to visual storytelling skills and methods, including storyboarding, mood boarding, and writing scripts, as well as working with and adapting archival materials. Amanda Rubin will lead off by discussing the documentary she making on Charlotte Beradt, author of "The Third Reich of Dreams" (2025).

The WRC has partnered with the Counseling Center and the Champaign-Urbana Public Health Department to provide a FREE training on how to use Narcan! Pizza will be provided for the first 20 participants!

Kick off the semester with lively conversation, delicious refreshments, and the chance to reconnect with the CSAMES and CAS community. Meet our new affiliates, learn about upcoming programs, and toast to another year of groundbreaking scholarship

Join us every Thursday for Snack & Study at AAS! From 1:00-4:00, the AAS building is open for student use. Pull up a seat in our cozy Reading Room and enjoy a quiet space where you can study, read, or just take a break from it all. Free hot drinks and snacks available while supplies last!

Amanda Rubin, documentary filmmaker and journalist's lecture on The Third Reich of Dreams, shares the incredible untold story of Charlotte Beradt and her legacy of courage as a woman, journalist, and refugee. This hybrid lecture will focus on the power of the irrepressible imagination and the potent symbolism of books, writing and archiving as “witnesses to history".

Center for the Study of Global Gender Equity Thursdsay, September 4, 4 pm - 5 pm YMCA Latzer Hall, 1001 S. Wright St, Champaign Remarks at 4:20 pm RSVP appreciated by Sep. 1.

Have fun learning to make origami and meet some new friends.

Experience all that is Allerton at the Allerton Experience Retreat!

View the transformation of Room 1 at House in the Woods, thanks to the generosity of the Joe Noecker family!

Join us for a conversation with artist Millie Wilson, curators David Evans Frantz and Amy L. Powell, moderated by Jill H. Casid, part of the online series The New Social Environment, organized and hosted by the Brooklyn Rail. Sign up to get the Zoom link: kam.illinois.edu/events. (10 am Pacific / 12 pm Central / 1 pm Eastern)

Join us for Crafternoons every month on the first Friday at the WRC. This month, we will be making door decorations & friendship bracelets! All materials are provided. This event is free and open to everyone.

Enjoy artmaking, stories, and exploring the galleries! You'll get to make a paper modern house and learn about midcentury design. You’ll get to make your own sculpture inspired by artist Frank Stella and learn about colors, textures, and shapes. For ages 5+.

Write Like a Man: Jewish Masculinity and the New York Intellectuals by Dr. Ronnie Grinberg, University of Oklahoma September 8, 2025 at noon | Lucy Ellis Lounge (LCLB 1080)

Dive into Nabil Ayouch’s vibrant musical drama following Anas, a former rapper turned teacher, who empowers Casablanca youth to challenge traditions through hip-hop. Post-screening discussion led by Eric Calderwood (Director of CSAMES and Professor of Comparative & World Literature).

Fostering community and a sense of belonging while providing a cooperative space on campus to study. All students are welcome!!

BROWN BAG TALK: The Illinois Partnership for African Women's Health Narratives: A Cross-Continental Transmedia Initiative by Stretch Ledford, Associate Professor of Journalism Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 12 noon (CST) Coble Hall, Room 306 801 S Wright St, Champaign, IL 61801

Join us every Thursday for Snack & Study at AAS! From 1:00-4:00, the AAS building is open for student use. Pull up a seat in our cozy Reading Room and enjoy a quiet space where you can study, read, or just take a break from it all. Free hot drinks and snacks available while supplies last!

New York–based artist Ronny Quevedo will discuss his solo exhibition "Ronny Quevedo: a l l s t a r s," on view at Krannert Art Museum through December 6, 2025. This expansive project includes drawings from several lenders across the United States and a monumental sculpture. He will be joined in conversation by museum curators Amy L. Powell and Allyson Purpura.

The Pause & Play Lounge is a time for students to relax, destress, and meet new people in a safe environment to play games. This is a time to have fun in a positive atmosphere and learn more about TJC & campus resources. The lounge is open to all students so stop by and enjoy!

Come see Zoo Improv in the Mansion at Allerton Park!

Give the beloved PBS series Downton Abbey a proper sendoff at Historical Dancing: A Downton Abbey Ball on Monday, Sept. 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the historical Mansion at Allerton Park!

National Book Award-winning poet Lena Khalaf Tuffaha joins us for an evening of readings and reflection on her luminous collection, Something About Living. This lyrical meditation on Palestinian life, memory, and resistance blends poetic innovation with political insight. Tuffaha will discuss how her work engages with culture, history, and the power of artistic expression.

Something About Living by Lena Khalaf Tuffaha | 5 pm - 7 pm | Knight Auditorium Spurlock Museum

Fostering community and a sense of belonging while providing a cooperative space on campus to study. All students are welcome!!

Campus Conversations allows students to share experiences and perspectives on important issues in a supportive, community-focused setting. The program encourages respectful dialogue on subjects such as social justice, mental health, identity, and current events. Join us monthly at BNAACC (Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center)!

Join us every Thursday for Snack & Study at AAS! From 1:00-4:00, the AAS building is open for student use. Pull up a seat in our cozy Reading Room and enjoy a quiet space where you can study, read, or just take a break from it all. Free hot drinks and snacks available while supplies last!

Student-led discussion and introduction to Buddhist philosophy and Nichiren Buddhism.

Friday Forum + Conversation Cafe: CU Immigration - Realities & Responses by Francisco Baires and E. Daniela Vergara September 19 | 12 pm - 1 pm | University YMCA, 1001 S Wright St, Champaign

CSGGE Graduate Writing Group | September 19, 2025 | 108 Coble Hall Please email arkaiser@illinois.edu to join or get more information for Fall 2025 Graduate Writing Group

Discover the art of beadwork in this hands-on class designed for adult learners of all experience levels. You’re invited to learn beadwork techniques in a supportive, creative environment inspired by the museum’s exhibitions and collection. Local artist Vivianne Velzquez is the instructor. All materials are provided. Sign up at kam.illinois.edu/events. (25 participants)

During this event, human “books” will be available during the event to interact with “readers” and talk to them about their native country. Open to all ages!

Mortenson Center, in collaboration with the American Welcome Center, and Illinois International- Global Relations will hold a Human Library Event that features immigrants and international students living in Champaign-Urbana as human books. Each “book” will be available to talk to "readers" about a non-US culture. Topics covered include cuisine, languages, location.

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

MillerComm Lecture Series: Who Elected Big Tech? Speaker: Allison Stanger, Middlebury Distinguished Endowed Professorship Provost's Office Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at 12 pm Levis Faculty Center, Room 210, 919 W. Illinois St, Urbana

Series on Gendered Displacement and Erasure "African Refugees, Gender and the Global Polycrisis" by Olajumoke Yacob-Haliso Tuesday, September 23 | 4 pm | 306 Coble Hall

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.

Fostering community and a sense of belonging while providing a cooperative space on campus to study. All students are welcome!!

Explore trees native to Illinois as well as species introduced to the area at Arboretum Tree Identification Walks!

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.

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.

Observe a variety of migrating bird species at our Arboretum Fall Migration Bird Hikes!