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The ninth month of the Islamic calendar observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting to commemorate the first revelation of the Quran to Muhammad. Some Muslim employees and students observing Ramadan may request schedule adjustments in order to observe. Your department may find that more employees require space or time for prayer during this period.
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Twenty-second Annual Czech and Slovak Studies Workshop Keynote lecture by Karla Huebner, Wright State University: "Considering Czechoslovak Studies through a Periodical Studies Lens" 4:30 pm Friday March 31, Lucy Ellis Lounge, LCLB
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Pattern and Process is an exhibition that investigates how patterns create- or sometimes challenge- order, systems, and processes. the exhibition presents works from LAM's twentieth- and twenty-first-century collection.
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Join KAM’s Educators and librarians from the Champaign Public Library for an interactive story time for children and their families and caregivers. All ages welcome!
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The Sunday before Easter which introduces Holy Week. In the Episcopal Church, services on this day feature the distinctive ceremonies of the blessing of palms and procession, representing Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem the week before the Resurrection, and the reading of the Passion Gospel from Saints Matthew, Mark, or Luke.
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The ILLINOIS STALKING PREVENTION & AWARENESS SUMMIT will provide an opportunity for student leaders and campus practitioners to garner a deeper understanding of stalking and collaborate on proactive approaches to address stalking across the state. Lunch will be provided. Learn more and register to attend at: go.illinois.edu/stalkingsummit
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Pattern and Process is an exhibition that investigates how patterns create- or sometimes challenge- order, systems, and processes. the exhibition presents works from LAM's twentieth- and twenty-first-century collection.
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Courtney will use her experience of teaching Middle Eastern and North African Studies at Wofford College along with her expertise on self-care pedagogy to show how scholars and students can address the hard questions from an interdisciplinary angle while also doing so in a way that is generative and sustainable.
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The Feast of Unleavened Bread. Celebrates the Jews being freed from slavery in Egypt and making the exodus from Egypt to the holy land of Israel. Work is often prohibited the first two days and the last two days. Some students or employees may request schedule adjustments in order to observe.
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Pattern and Process is an exhibition that investigates how patterns create- or sometimes challenge- order, systems, and processes. the exhibition presents works from LAM's twentieth- and twenty-first-century collection.
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Fast of the First Born. Those observing Ta'anit Bechorot often do so by fasting. Some students or employees may request schedule adjustments in order to observe.
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The Racial Justice Allies and Adocates Training is designed for faculty and staff seeking to understand race and racism in deeper ways, promote racial justice, and dismantle racism.
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Мы будем говорить только по-русски! Conversation in Russian, all levels welcome!
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Come join us for conversation practice in Polish. All levels welcome.
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Maundy Thursday is the traditional name for the Thursday preceding Easter. It remembers the Last Supper of Jesus with his disciples, his washing their feet, and the betrayal of Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane. The Episcopal Church observes this holy day with a service that features “rememorative” actions for worshippers to participate in the sacred narrative.
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Pattern and Process is an exhibition that investigates how patterns create- or sometimes challenge- order, systems, and processes. the exhibition presents works from LAM's twentieth- and twenty-first-century collection.
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Join us for a School of Art & Design Visitors Series talk by artist Ann Johnson. Reflecting on her 2022 Lawndale Contemporary Art Center installation See Me, Ann “Sole Sister” Johnson is matter-a-fact about the intent: “This is about being seen. Seeing the women in the shadows.”
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The Friday before Easter. The Episcopal Church’s observance of this day of fasting and penitence features the Passion according to Saint John, and devotions before the cross. Other services held on Good Friday include The Stations of the Cross – which is a meditation on the last fourteen stations of Christ's Passion.
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Pattern and Process is an exhibition that investigates how patterns create- or sometimes challenge- order, systems, and processes. the exhibition presents works from LAM's twentieth- and twenty-first-century collection.
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The Proper Liturgy for Holy Saturday, held in the morning hours, commemorates the time that Christ spent in the tomb after his death and prior to the Resurrection.
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A service held in Episcopal Churches (and others) as the first official celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus on the evening of Holy Saturday. The service features the lighting of the new Paschal fire, a vigil of readings from the New Testament, Baptisms, and the celebration of the first Eucharist of Easter.
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Pattern and Process is an exhibition that investigates how patterns create- or sometimes challenge- order, systems, and processes. the exhibition presents works from LAM's twentieth- and twenty-first-century collection.
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The Feast of the Resurrection of Christ. It is the greatest and oldest feast of the Christian Church. The Episcopal Church celebrates the Eucharist with great solemnity on this most holy of feast days. In addition to Easter Day services, it is often observed with family gatherings.
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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 Jalal (Glory) 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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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. Dish It Up and the Lunch on Us programs from OIIR offer a unique opportunity to engage with your peers.
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Latina Community ‘Voces’ amplifies Latina/x girls’ voices through a multimodal exhibit that represents the varied cultures, languages, and histories of local Latinx communities co-created in partnership with Girls Go for It! (GGFI), the College of Education, and Krannert Art Museum.
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Pattern and Process is an exhibition that investigates how patterns create- or sometimes challenge- order, systems, and processes. the exhibition presents works from LAM's twentieth- and twenty-first-century collection.
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This annual exhibition represents the culmination of artistic development for graduate students in the School of Art + Design at Illinois, which is committed to elevating and sustaining the arts as a distinct and necessary approach to human understanding.
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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month - it's often a time where we bring attention to the prevalence of violence in our communities and how to prevent it. But it's also important to reflect on how we respond to and support those who have experienced harm. Join us for a workshop to learn how you can STRIVE to support the survivors in our communities.
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Pattern and Process is an exhibition that investigates how patterns create- or sometimes challenge- order, systems, and processes. the exhibition presents works from LAM's twentieth- and twenty-first-century collection.
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This annual exhibition represents the culmination of artistic development for graduate students in the School of Art + Design at Illinois, which is committed to elevating and sustaining the arts as a distinct and necessary approach to human understanding.
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Latina Community ‘Voces’ amplifies Latina/x girls’ voices through a multimodal exhibit that represents the varied cultures, languages, and histories of local Latinx communities co-created in partnership with Girls Go for It! (GGFI), the College of Education, and Krannert Art Museum.
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In this highly interactive workshop, students dialogue with peers in their organization about consent and sexually disrespectful behavior, understand what helps people intervene in sexually disrespectful situations, set a group norm in which sexually disrespectful behavior is recognized as a problem and active bystander behavior is promoted.
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In Islam, Laylat al-Qadr or Qadr Night is when the Quran was sent down from Heaven and revealed to the prophet Muhammad [peace be unto him.] The specific date is not mentioned in the Quran although it is believed to be one of the last ten days of Ramadan. Muslim holidays begin and end at sundown on the first and last days listed.
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Pattern and Process is an exhibition that investigates how patterns create- or sometimes challenge- order, systems, and processes. the exhibition presents works from LAM's twentieth- and twenty-first-century collection.
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This annual exhibition represents the culmination of artistic development for graduate students in the School of Art + Design at Illinois, which is committed to elevating and sustaining the arts as a distinct and necessary approach to human understanding.
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Latina Community ‘Voces’ amplifies Latina/x girls’ voices through a multimodal exhibit that represents the varied cultures, languages, and histories of local Latinx communities co-created in partnership with Girls Go for It! (GGFI), the College of Education, and Krannert Art Museum.
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Come celebrate APIDA Heritage Month on campus with fun trivia about food and popular culture! Prizes for the top winners, free food and snacks for all attendees.
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Speak Café stands for Song, Poetry, Expression, Art, and Knowledge. It is an open-mic public performance space at Krannert Art Museum organized and hosted by local artist and poet, Shaya Robinson. Join Krannert Art Museum for SPEAK Café in celebration of National Poetry Month cohosted by Urbana’s Poet Laureate, Ja Nelle Davenport-Pleasure!
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This talk will address first, the dominant mystifying perceptions of the current crisis of transition in Libya after 2011, then it shall present an alternative critical argument to understand the causes of the civil war, and main internal, regional and international actors behind it.
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The Sikh New Year festival is one of the most important dates in the Sikh calendar. It marks the start of the Punjabi New Year, but it is also a day to celebrate the birth of the Khalsa. This holiday symbolizes standing up to oppression, and fighting for the rights of all. It occurs during the traditional harvest festival in Punjab.
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Christians annually commemorate the death of Jesus Christ on this day, the Friday before Pascha (Easter). The (Eastern) Orthodox Christian Church does not use the term “Good Friday” but the term “Holy Friday” or “Great Friday” instead.
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The Sikh New Year festival is one of the most important dates in the Sikh calendar. It marks the start of the Punjabi New Year, but it is also a day to celebrate the birth of the Khalsa. This holiday symbolizes standing up to oppression, and fighting for the rights of all. It occurs during the traditional harvest festival in Punjab.
