iSchool Undergrad Events Calendar

The iSchool offers a number of events related to career and professional development, technology and information talks, research seminars, field trips, alumni panels, socials, and more. We also promote relevant opportunities on and around campus. 

We encourage students to also visit additional calendars and websites:

HandShake EventsResearch ParkNCSATechnology Entrepreneur Center (TEC),

The Career CenterOffice of Undergraduate ResearchLeadership CenterSiebel Center for Design,

Office of Technology ManagementCenter for Innovation in Teaching & Learning,

Applied Technologies for Learning in the Arts & Sciences.

National & International Scholar's ProgramsStudent Wellness

iSchool Calendars: Study Abroad Hours, iSchool Events

BSIS ICT SessionsExpress Advising

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    • 11:05 - 11:50 am
      2/3/2022

    Career Series for iSchool students to learn more about careers and opportunities for Information Science Professionals. Come learn from an iSchool Alum who is currently in the Cybersecurity field for a large company!

    • 9:00 am
      2/4/2022

    Margaret Hu is a Professor of Law and of International Affairs, Co-Hire for the Institute for Computational and Data Sciences, and Faculty Member of the Institute for Network and Security Research in the College of Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University. She also serves as Penn State Law's inaugural Dean for Non-JD Programs. Her research interests include the int

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm
      2/4/2022

    For our first meetup of 2022, we are excited welcome an accomplished panel of iSchool alumni to offer their experience and learnings from working in different areas of data science.

    • 6:00 pm
      2/7/2022

    Psi Eta Mu, the professional iSchool fraternity has started it Spring 2022 rush season. There are information sessions on February 7th and 10th with rush and social events on the 15th and 18th. Check them out on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/psi-eta-mu/ and on Instagram at https://instagram.com/phmillinois.

    • 12:00 - 4:00 pm
      2/8/2022
    • 614 E. Daniel, 4th Floor. Multipurpose Room

    Learn about early internship roles in data science and tech consulting and how PwC's leadership development opportunities and approach to responsible business leadership can support you as you launch your career! iSchool Lounge, 4th floor, SW corner of 614 E. Daniel St., Champaign. February 8 from noon to 3pm

    • 11:05 - 11:50 am
      2/10/2022

    Career Series for iSchool students to learn more about careers and opportunities for Information Science Professionals. The American Supply Association is the national industry trade association representing distributors and their manufacturers and manufacturer representative agencies serving the PHCP & PVF channel.

    • 7:00 pm
      2/10/2022

    Psi Eta Mu, the professional iSchool fraternity has started it Spring 2022 rush season. There are information sessions on February 7th and 10th with rush and social events on the 15th and 18th. Check them out on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/psi-eta-mu/ and on Instagram at https://instagram.com/phmillinois.

    • 9:00 am
      2/11/2022

    Bio: Maarten Sap is a Postdoc/Young Investigator at the Allen Institute for AI (AI2), working on project Mosaic, and will be starting as an assistant professor at CMU's LTI department. His research focuses on endowing NLP systems with social intelligence and social commonsense, and understanding social inequality and bias in language. He received my PhD from the University

    • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
      2/11/2022

    In this presentation, Leanne Bowler will talk about her research in the area of youth data literacy at the public library, most recently through the Data Literacy with, for, and by Youth research project. The study, framed by principles of participatory design, asks, How can public libraries, with the participation of young people, support the development of positive data

    • 1:00 pm
      2/11/2022

    Join us for the first SourceLab forum, “Talking Documentary Practices in Academia," in our Spring 2022 Forum Series, Digitize. In this open discussion, we will talk with Ana Rodriguez, the Digitization Coordinator in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library, and Jessica Ballard, an assistant professor in the University Library who assesses underrepresented groups within the Univ

    • 3:00 - 4:00 pm
      2/12/2022

    Explainable AI study group aims to create a low-pressure, peer-mentoring learning space for students to get together and learn explainable AI (XAI) techniques. In this meeting, we will teach you how to explain your linear regression and logistic regression models. For more information about the group, visit our GitHub page (https://xaistudygroup.github.io/announcement/).

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm
      2/14/2022

    Are you curious about the market for roles in data science, data analytics, data engineering and related jobs? If so, join Assistant Director for Public Relations Michele Plante to see how COVID has affected the job market, which industries and employers are hiring, and what skills employers are asking for from applicants.

    • 6:30 pm
      2/15/2022
    • 614 E. Daniel St, 4th Floor, iSchool at the Hub

    Psi Eta Mu, the professional iSchool fraternity has started it Spring 2022 rush season. There are information sessions on February 7th and 10th with rush and social events on the 15th and 18th. Check them out on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/psi-eta-mu/ and on Instagram at https://instagram.com/phmillinois.

    • 11:05 - 11:50 am
      2/17/2022

    Career Series for iSchool students to learn more about careers and opportunities for Information Science Professionals. Wayfair is one of the world's largest home retailers. With global headquarters and an extensive network of logistics hubs and customer service centers, we’re here to create that feeling of home for everyone, anywhere.

    • 12:00 pm
      2/17/2022

    Anita L. Allen, JD, PhD, MA, is an expert on privacy law, bioethics, and contemporary values, and is recognized for her scholarship about tort law, legal philosophy, women’s rights, and race relations. She is a graduate of Harvard Law School and received her Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Michigan. At Penn she is the Vice Provost for Faculty and the Henry R. Si

    • 12:30 - 2:30 pm
      2/17/2022

    BS, MS, and PhD Students Meet us in the iSchool Lounge on the 4th floor of 614 E. Daniel to chat with Wayfair's data and software engineers, as well as one of our recruiters after our visit to IS 199 at the iSchool to learn more about our opportunities, culture, and open roles! We have openings in Data Science, Software Engineering, Data Engineering, and Technical busi

    • All Day
      2/18/2022
    • Where: Illini Union (Ballroom)- Hybrid

    We hope you all had a great winter break and staying safe. With the semester starting, make sure to get your Datathon applications in! The applications will be closing soon, so make sure to apply as soon as you can. This event will be taking place in a hybrid mode and is available to all students, regardless of their major. We hope to see you there! 

    • 9:00 am
      2/18/2022

    Sheena Erete is a researcher and technology designer, who has studied the role of technology in addressing various social issues in Chicago for over a decade. Dr. Erete is an Associate professor in the College of Computing and Digital Media at DePaul University and co-director of the Technology for Social Good Research and Design Lab. With a background in computer and soci

    • 7:00 pm
      2/18/2022
    • 614 E. Daniel St, 4th Floor, iSchool at the Hub

    Psi Eta Mu, the professional iSchool fraternity has started it Spring 2022 rush season. There are information sessions on February 7th and 10th with rush and social events on the 15th and 18th. Check them out on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/psi-eta-mu/ and on Instagram at https://instagram.com/phmillinois.

    • 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
      2/22/2022

    Student Affairs is hosting this event to help students connect with groups in the iSchool. Students will be able to talk with student groups, grad ambassadors, CIRSS, and much more. Feel free to drop into the fair at anytime and stay as long as you like.

    • 11:05 - 11:50 am
      2/24/2022

    Career Series for iSchool students to learn more about careers and opportunities for Information Science Professionals. Infoverity leverages real-time solutions to help you master the art of enterprise data management.

    • 12:00 - 2:00 pm
      2/24/2022
    • 614 E. Daniel Street, iSchool Lounge, Champaign, Illinois, United States 

    Connect with Jen Toreja, Associate Director at Infoverity, to learn more about the internship and full-time entry-level opportunities available at one of the fastest growing consulting firms in the Midwest. Jen will be in the iSchool Lounge on the 4th floor of 614 E. Daniel Street to answer your questions, chat, and connect! Infoverity consultants work, among others, in th

    • 9:00 am
      2/25/2022

    Bio: Angela Stewart is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Human-Computer Interaction Institute at Carnegie Mellon University, working under Dr. Amy Ogan. She graduated with her PhD in Computer Science from the University of Colorado Boulder, advised by Dr. Sidney D'Mello. Her work sits at the intersection of education, human-computer interaction, and artificial intelligence. She

    • 3:00 - 4:00 pm
      2/26/2022

    Explainable AI study group aims to create a low-pressure, peer-mentoring learning space for students to get together and learn explainable AI (XAI) techniques. In this meeting, we will discuss how to explain Decision Tree models. For more information about the group, visit our GitHub page (https://xaistudygroup.github.io/announcement/).

    • All Day
      2/28/2022 - 3/4/2022

    The iConference series is presented by the iSchools, a worldwide association of Information Schools dedicated to advancing the information field, and preparing students to meet the information challenges of the 21st Century. Affiliation with the iSchools is not required—all information scholars, researchers and practitioners are welcome at the iConference.