General Events

Join the Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship this Spring 2027 as a Teaching Assistant supporting the Cozad New Venture Challenge and TE 598: Accelerating Deep Tech Enterprises.

Celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month by exploring 50+ years of LGBTQ+ student history at the University of Illinois! This exhibit brings together photographs, posters, newspaper clippings, archival records, and artifacts that tell the story of LGBTQ+ community, culture, and activism at Illinois.

This exhibition provides some context for the writing of "Frankenstein" and examines the significant cultural impact that it has had since its publication in 1818. It also celebrates and showcases the Rare Book & Manuscript Library’s recent acquisition of a first edition copy of the novel, made possible by a generous gift from Lionelle and Jim Elsesser.

This talk will explore advances in chemical recycling of plastic waste, focusing on catalytic depolymerization using earth-abundant catalysts and hydrogen-free pathways. It will also examine emerging approaches for recycling mixed plastic waste and discuss the technical, economic, and environmental challenges of achieving polymer circularity.

Join us as we highlight the incredible work of each of Humanities Without Walls' Reciprocity and Redistribution Grand Research Challenge projects in four virtual showcases over the 2026-27 academic year. During each event, 2-3 teams will present their projects and share a bit about the centrality of reciprocal and redistributive methods to their work.

Join us as we highlight the incredible work of each of Humanities Without Walls' Reciprocity and Redistribution Grand Research Challenge projects in four virtual showcases over the 2026-27 academic year.

“Probing the Link Between Cellular Metabolism, Circadian Rhythms, and Inflammation at the Blood-Brain Interface” Tanner Cress, Ph.D. Candidate Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Join Krannert Art Museum and Family Service of Champaign County for a Creative Aging Art Tour and Memory Café, a guided tour of the museum’s collection for seniors, those living with dementia or Alzheimer’s, and care partners, followed by refreshments, artmaking activities, and conversation.

Join the Grainger Library IDEA Lab and decorate a mini 3D print bookshelf made up of the American Libraries Association Most Challenged Books of 2025. The University Library will also have a pop-up bookmobile of a selection of banned books that students can check out!

Join us as we honor three distinguished faculty members recently elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences Their research and teaching exemplify how curiosity leads to discovery and lasting impact. Please join us in celebrating their achievements and the profound ways they continue to shape our institution and the wider world.

Join us to celebrate the new books of three history PhD alumni.

Students are invited to a “Values Auction” on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 5 p.m., in Gregory Hall Room 1. Participants will engage in an auction exercise designed to bring awareness to the values that matter most to everyone.

Join us for an info session about HIST 354 Study Abroad in Prague.

Join us for a traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony!

Dr. Tingting Zhang, School of Labor and Employment Relations gives lunch talk, "Pushed out and Boxed In: Gendered Silence and Exit Orientation in China's Tech Industry" on Thursday, October 15th. She argues that silence in such environment is not a uniform response to constrained institutional conditions, but it shaped by the gendered social positions workers occupy.

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.

Join us for a chance to meet artist Anida Yoeu Ali! She is returning to campus to receive a 2026 FAA Distinguished Legacy Award. Anida Yoeu Ali (BFA '96 Graphic Design) is an interdisciplinary artist whose works span performance, installation, new media, public encounters, and political agitation. She is currently exhibiting at the Vincent Price Art Museum in Los Angeles

Professor Ángel Garcia (English/Creative Writing) will read from his latest collection, Indifferent Cities.

You are warmly invited for the CLACS Ofrenda Opening Reception to celebrate and honor the lives and memories of loved ones who are no longer with us. Refreshments will be provided. Make sure to RSVP as spots are limited: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd_P8Lb15PCYaWy1dM6xTKbXk-84mYorZl18Nq9IgTyo2jYkQ/viewform?usp=dialog

This interactive workshop will help you identify the qualities that contribute to an inclusive workplace and consider the values and work environment that matter most to you. Through group discussion and activities, you’ll explore ways to advocate for your identity-related needs, learn about the role employee resource groups can play in creating community and support, and

The Center for East Asian & Pacific Studies would like to invite interested students to a discussion & coffee, with Professor Austin Strange in connection to his talk titled, "Is Soft Power a Zero-Sum Competition?" Coffee and treats will be provided.

Professor Austin Strange is an Associate Professor at the University of Hong Kong. He will be presenting his paper titled "Is Soft Power a Zero-Sum Competition?" where he dives into the economic relations between the United States and China. Join us in David Kinley Hall Room 404 to learn more about his findings.

This is a group for those interested in distributed ledger technology, including blockchains, cryptocurrency, cryptography, smart contracts, DApps, and more.

Friday Forum & Conversation Café: LGBTQ Advocacy: Past & Present October 16 | 12pm - 1pm | University YMCA, 1001 S Wright St, Champaign

October is LGBTQ+ History Month! The University of Illinois Library and the University of Illinois Pride Alumni Network co-present this LGBTQ+ History Month webinar during the week of Champaign-Urbana Pride Fest 2026. Join us for a webinar that will look back on 50 years of community, culture, and activism, both on campus and in the local community.

Did you know that October is Emotional Wellness Month? In the midst of the busy semester, take a moment for some R & R at the Library’s Mid-Way Getaway. Cozy up with fall vibes and a warm beverage, craft a felt bookmark, and get suggestions for good reads to support emotional wellbeing.

MechSE alumni are invited to a social hour in Chicago!

Join the Physics Department for this fall's Saturday Physics for Everyone. This weeks lecture will be "How Physicists Sparked a Revolution in College Teaching" with Professor Eric Kuo. Breakfast will be served at 9:45am and the lecture begins at 10:15am.

Hands-on art activities for children ages 3+ and their caregivers! Throughout the galleries, enjoy arts activities, family tours, and demonstrations, celebrating the new exhibitions on display. Kid visitors can complete a scavenger hunt for a prize! This event is free and open to all.

If Hafez Wrote a Haiku for Cowboys. Directed by Masahiro Sugano (2024, 115 min) with special guest, Anida Yoeu Ali (U.S. Producer) Open To All. Admission Free.

Event canceled due to unforeseen circumstances

Students are invited to a workshop and lunch with Derrick Burson (BS ’99, journalism), senior associate director of athletics, on Monday, Oct. 19, from 12-1:30 p.m., 336 Gregory Hall.

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 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.

Composer Shulamit Ran will have an in-person Q and A session with Percussion Professor Josh Graham as part of the U of I New Music Festival. Shulamit was the second woman to win the Pulitzer Prize, was composer-in-residence with both the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Lyric Opera of Chicago, and is Professor Emerita at the University of Chicago.