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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.
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At the beginning of each Bahá'í month, Bahá'ís gather for an observance called the 19-Day Feast. The First of Mashiyyat (Will) 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.
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We Are Here!”: Cultivating Belonging for our Queer Students of Color at Illinois with Dementro Powell & Carlton Cummings
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A reading group on the thought of Martin Heidegger studying a selection of his works on and around poetry. By the mid-1930s Heidegger came to see poetry as one of the most fundamental issues of Western thought, as well as the way out of aesthetics and Modernity.
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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. Some students or employees may request schedule adjustments in order to observe.
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Born in 570 CE, Prophet Muhammad’s [peace be upon him] birthday is commemorated by Muslims around the world during the month of Rabi’ Al-Awal. Mawlid an-Nabi – literally, The Birth of the Prophet – is often referred to as the Mawlid.
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I Go On Singing: Paul Robeson’s Life in his Word and Song with Anthony Brown, accompanied by Phillip De Luna.
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Maureen Warren will present a talk titled, “What Can We Learn About the Fake News of today from KAM’s Exhibition, Fake News & Lying Pictures?” Reservation and advance payment is required.
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A reading group on the thought of Martin Heidegger studying a selection of his works on and around poetry. By the mid-1930s Heidegger came to see poetry as one of the most fundamental issues of Western thought, as well as the way out of aesthetics and Modernity.
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The Feast of Tabernacles. Actual holy days. Jewish employees observing Sukkot Major may stay home from work during this period, and some may request scheduling accommodations in order to observe.
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The Feast of Tabernacles. Actual holy days. Jewish employees observing Sukkot Major may stay home from work during this period, and some may request scheduling accommodations in order to observe.
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Join us for our Dish It Up/Lunch on Us Series at the Women's Resources Center every 2nd & 4th & 5th Monday at noon (12 p.m. CST), while listening to speakers, lecturers, and panelists explore a variety of topics at the intersection of gender and other social identities.
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Born in 570 CE, Prophet Muhammad’s [peace be upon him] birthday is commemorated by Muslims around the world during the month of Rabi’ Al-Awal. Mawlid an-Nabi – literally, The Birth of the Prophet – is often referred to as the Mawlid.
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The Feast of Tabernacles. For Jewish employees observing Sukkot Minor, work is often allowed but meals need to be done in the Sukkah. Some may request scheduling accommodations in order to observe.
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Speak Café stands for Song, Poetry, Expression, Art, and Knowledge. It is an open-mic coffeehouse at Krannert Art Museum.
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Faith and Race in Building Local Coalitions for Justice with Rev. Michael Crosby & Rev. Terrance Thomas.
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A reading group on the thought of Martin Heidegger studying a selection of his works on and around poetry. By the mid-1930s Heidegger came to see poetry as one of the most fundamental issues of Western thought, as well as the way out of aesthetics and Modernity.
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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.
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Day of Celebrating the Torah. The main celebrations of Simchat Torah take place in the synagogue during evening and morning services. Jewish employees observing Simchat Torah may stay home from work during this period, and some may request scheduling accommodations in order to observe.
