Diversity Calendar
Monday, November 17, 2025
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8:00 am - 5:00 pmIllini Union North Lounge -
9:00 am - 5:00 pmGSRC, 616 E. Green St. Suite 202 (upstairs, door next to McDonalds)
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5:30 - 7:00 pmTBAThis program brings together scholars whose work centers on Indigenous perspectives and challenges the boundaries of conventional academic thought. Panelists will discuss how different fields have historically included or excluded Indigenous voices, and what it means to meaningfully engage with Indigenous knowledge in research, teaching, and community partnerships.
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
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8:00 am - 5:00 pmIllini Union North Lounge
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9:00 am - 5:00 pmGSRC, 616 E. Green St. Suite 202 (upstairs, door next to McDonalds)
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8:30 amSalaam MENA Cultural Center (700 S Gregory St., Suite A, Urbana)Dinner on Us is administered by the Native American House and is part of the Lunch on Us Series within SSIB. DOU is a biweekly, one-hour program featuring scholar- and practitioner-led workshops alongside a shared meal. Workshops explore a range of subjects and provide participants with opportunities to connect with peers and experts in a casual setting.
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12:00 - 1:00 pmAsian American Cultural Center, 1210 W Nevada St, Urbana, IL 61801Food for Thought, a Lunch-on-Us series, is a weekly noontime discussion focused on topics relevant to the Asian American community.
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
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8:00 am - 5:00 pmIllini Union North Lounge
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9:00 am - 5:00 pmGSRC, 616 E. Green St. Suite 202 (upstairs, door next to McDonalds)
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5:30 - 7:00 pm1210 West Nevada Street, Urbana (AACC/IE)
Thursday, November 20, 2025
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8:00 am - 5:00 pmIllini Union North Lounge
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9:00 am - 5:00 pmGSRC, 616 E. Green St. Suite 202 (upstairs, door next to McDonalds)
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12:00 - 1:00 pmLa Casa Cultural Latina | 1203 W. Nevada Street Urbana IL 61801
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7:00 - 9:00 pmGSRC, 616 E. Green St. Suite 202 (upstairs, door next to McDonalds)
Friday, November 21, 2025
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8:00 am - 5:00 pmIllini Union North Lounge
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9:00 am - 5:00 pmGSRC, 616 E. Green St. Suite 202 (upstairs, door next to McDonalds)
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12:00 pmBevier Hall 249 (905 S Goodwin Ave, Urbana)This noontime presentation will feature Yanaba Schroeder (Navajo; Major: Human Development & Family Studies), who will reflect on her experiences with revitalization of Navajo foodways and land stewardship.
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2:00 - 4:00 pmWRC, 616 E. Green St., 2nd Floor, Champaign, IL 61820 (above McDonald's)