General Events

Experience technology innovation first-hand. At the Silicon Valley Entrepreneurship Workshop (SVEW), you'll interact with corporate leaders, venture capitalists, and entrepreneurial alumni in various stages of a startup life cycle that share lessons learned about entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership. Apply by October 1!

Attention Students! Explore Illinois’ AMAZING campus library system during the annual Library Crawl. Visit all four participating library locations anytime during open hours the week of 9/21-9/25 to get a passport stamp, information about the library and services, and a snack or library swag (while supplies last).

Stop by and share your thoughts about Krannert Art Museum with our new director! Stephanie Smith will talk with visitors on a first-come, first-served basis.

Cullen Buie, PhD Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Biological Engineering; Massachusetts Institute of Technology “High Throughput Gene Delivery Technologies for Applied Microbiology and Engineered Cell Therapies”

Join us on Tuesday, September 22 from 12:00 to 1:00 PM for “Startup Incorporation: The When, What, & How” with Alan Singleton.

Beckman’s Visualization Lab is open for office hours weekdays between 1-3 p.m. in 2203 Beckman, which is located just across the atrium bridge from the elevator.

Get up to speed quickly on the basics of making PDF documents accessible for all while meeting state and federal accessibility standards. For hands-on participation, you will need Adobe Acrobat Pro (not Acrobat Reader). U of I, UIS, and UIC faculty and staff can obtain Acrobat Pro free from the U of I Webstore: https://webstore.illinois.edu/shop/product.aspx?zpid=7227

How to stand out in a job interview

Get up to speed quickly on making your Microsoft Word documents accessible for everyone while meeting state and federal accessibility standards. In this hands-on workshop, we’ll start with a brief overview of common accessibility challenges in Word and then jump right into practice.

“Approaches to Live Cell Imaging with Leica Microsystems” Harold Vo, Confocal Sales Specialist, Leica Microsystems Josh Andrew, Account Manager, Thomas Scientific

Need to register to vote, update your registration, or have questions about voter registration or voting in general? Stop by the Main Library and talk with volunteers from the League of Women Voters. Get nonpartisan voter registration information and assistance. No appointment needed, just drop by!

Learn how to improve the accessibility of your Moodle course by working hands-on with the new FACT Accessibility Checker developed by ATLAS.

Learn how negotiation works for faculty positions

Visit the Spurlock Museum and engage at your own pace. Choose the experience that compliments your mood.

Join us in welcoming our first Office for Arts Integration Arts+ Resident, Harmony Holiday. We are excited to celebrate the beginning of her residency with us at the Siebel Center for Design, in the main lobby area, from 5 - 7:00 pm. Food and drinks will be served after an introduction from Dr. Irvin Hunt, the Acting Special Advisor to the Chancellor for Arts Integration.

Join us for a traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony!

Kevin M. Geraldi, conductor Chi-Chen Wu, piano

Dr. Clayton Deighan, NanoFCM Co., Ltd., will speak on "How New Analytical Methods Can Unlock the Promise of EV Diagnostics and Therapeutics"

Lunch on Us is La Casa Cultural Latina’s signature educational and community-building series, held on select Thursdays throughout the academic year and open to all University of Illinois students. Over a free lunch, students participate in meaningful conversations, interactive workshops, panel discussions, and presentations led by campus and community partners.

Beckman’s Visualization Lab is open for office hours weekdays between 1-3 p.m. in 2203 Beckman, which is located just across the atrium bridge from the elevator.

Need to register to vote, update your registration, or have questions about voter registration or voting in general? Stop by the Main Library and talk with volunteers from the League of Women Voters. Get nonpartisan voter registration information and assistance. No appointment needed, just drop by!

Please join us for an opening reception to celebrate the acquisition of the first edition of Frankenstein and explore the life and career of Mary Shelley. Exhibit curator Lynne Thomas will give brief remarks, and refreshments will be served.

Join Phi Alpha Theta for an event celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month.

Friday Forum & Conversation Cafe: BENIVENIDOS: The Works and Murals of Jose Vazquez September 25 | 12pm - 1pm | University YMCA, 1001 S Wright St, Champaign

Beckman’s Visualization Lab is open for office hours weekdays between 1-3 p.m. in 2203 Beckman, which is located just across the atrium bridge from the elevator.

Readings in theme with “Up Against Erasure,” with: Andrea Giugni + Malina Infante + Nathan Metz, as well as Lisa Low.

Join us for Tsukimi, the traditional Japanese holiday celebrating the Harvest Moon!

The Library has several locations open to welcome admitted students. Stop by to learn more about the libraries at Illinois!