Cultural & International

Throughout her process, Jen Everett remixes images of herself in conversation with the materials she collects to talk about Black life, kinship, and collective gathering. Could you dim the lights? is her first solo museum presentation.

Food For Thought is our weekly lunch discussion series at the Asian American Cultural Center! Join us for a thoughtful discussion alongside a lunch with weekly guest speakers.

Dr. Luz Angela Rodriguez, Assistant Professor of Rural and Regional Development at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Colombia. This is Part 1 of the series on Women Environmental Defenders and Climate Change in the Amazon.

Throughout her process, Jen Everett remixes images of herself in conversation with the materials she collects to talk about Black life, kinship, and collective gathering. Could you dim the lights? is her first solo museum presentation.

The Jewish New Year, celebrated by praying in synagogue, personal reflection, and hearing the shofar. Work is often prohibited. Some students or employees may request schedule adjustments in order to observe.

Join us to learn about the Summer and Fall 2025 opportunities with El Purpan! Pizza will be provided!

"Community Engagement, Rural Edition: Navigating Local Power and Conquering the Fear Factor" explores the unique challenges and opportunities faced by rural communities in fostering effective community engagement. This talk aims to provide practical insights for academics, policymakers, and community leaders working to enhance civic involvement in rural settings.

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

Throughout her process, Jen Everett remixes images of herself in conversation with the materials she collects to talk about Black life, kinship, and collective gathering. Could you dim the lights? is her first solo museum presentation.

The Navratri commences on the first day (pratipada) of the bright fortnight of the lunar month of Ashwin. The festival is celebrated for nine nights once every year during the beginning of October, although as the dates of the festival are determined according to the lunar calendar, the festival may be held for a day more or a day less.

Throughout her process, Jen Everett remixes images of herself in conversation with the materials she collects to talk about Black life, kinship, and collective gathering. Could you dim the lights? is her first solo museum presentation.

Join us for a conversation with Aaron Ammons, Champaign County Clerk, on the topic of elections and voting: 2024 and beyond.

Please join the University YMCA and Diversity & Social Justice Education for our Fall 2024 Friday Forum + Conversation Café series. We will hear from Aaron Ammons on Elections and Voting: 2024 and Beyond. Free lunch provided.

Spend the afternoon crafting connections with the WRC every first Friday of the month.

Throughout her process, Jen Everett remixes images of herself in conversation with the materials she collects to talk about Black life, kinship, and collective gathering. Could you dim the lights? is her first solo museum presentation.

Please join Japan House for tea ceremonies, garden tours, and Professor Emeritus Kimiko Gunji's latest cookbook, Wagashi: Season by Season!

Fast of the Seventh Month. Many Jews who celebrate Tzom Gedaliah do so by fasting.

Are you currently working on a Gilman Scholarship? Interested in feedback on your application before the October 10, 2024, deadline? Interested in talking with a study abroad advisor? If so, attend this event!

Musician, Grammy Award-winner, and author of books including How The Beatles Destroyed Rock ‘n’ Roll: An Alternative History of Popular Music and Escaping the Delta: Robert Johnson and the Invention of the Blues, Wald will discuss his new book Jelly Roll Blues: Censored Songs and Hidden Histories (Hachette, 2024).

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.

Join us to learn about studying abroad in the Patagonia region of Chile with SFS!

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

Join us to learn about the True Spanish Experience program!

Day of Atonement. For Jewish people observing Yom Kippur, the day is often observed by fasting, praying, abstaining from physical pleasures, and refraining from work. Begins at sundown of the first day and ends at sundown of the last day. Some students or employees may request schedule adjustments in order to observe.

Join us for a discussion with Harry C. Boyte, civic organizer and theorist, along with Marie Ström, co-founder and Director of Education and Training at the Institute for Public Life and Work on the topic of democracy as a way of life.

Please join the University YMCA and Diversity & Social Justice Education for our Fall 2024 Friday Forum + Conversation Café series. We will hear from Democracy as a way of life by Harry Boyte and Marie Ström. Free lunch provided.

WGGP Faculty Affiliate Lunch Talk by Dr. Eunmi Mun "Egalitarian Workplaces: Organizational Patterns of Gender Wage Inequality in High Income Countries". This hybrid talk will be hosted in-person at 306 Coble Hall and available via Zoom.

Dussehra celebrations often include processions to a river or ocean front carrying clay statues, accompanied by music and chants, after which the images are immersed into the water for dissolution and a goodbye. The festival also starts the preparation for one of the most important and widely celebrated festivals, Diwali.

Join us to learn about Italian construction methods!

From statues and masks to textiles and instruments, the Spurlock Museum exhibits objects that illustrate both our shared humanity and the diverse ways we experience our world. This tour highlights select objects chosen by the Museum’s student gallery guide. Image: Mola. Kuna culture, San Blas Islands, Panama, 1960–1979.

At the beginning of each Bahá'í month, Bahá'ís gather for an observance called the 19-Day Feast. The First Day of ‘Ilm (Knowledge) begins at sunset of the first day and ends at sunset of the last day. It is a three-part observance with devotions, community consultation, and a social portion. Some students or employees may request schedule adjustments in order to observe.

Join us to learn about the Pre-Vet program at the University of Glasgow in Scotland!