Family & Graduate Housing - Event Calendar (Apartments)

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Sunday, April 27, 2025

  • flowers
    • 2:00 - 4:00 pm
    • Ashton Woods

    Celebrate the season of bloom with us at our lively Spring Festival! Enjoy delicious treats from Ice Daddy's, explore university resources, and dive into a variety of fun games and activities. Come yourself and bring your family for a day filled with laughter, fun and unforgettable memories. We can't wait to see you there!

    • 4:00 pm
    • Orchard Downs Community Center

    Residents are invited to participate in a free yoga class by Sri Sri Yoga every Sunday. Yoga offers numerous benefits for both the mind and body. It enhances flexibility, strength, and balance through various poses and stretches. Additionally, yoga promotes mental well-being by reducing stress and anxiety, and improving focus and relaxation.

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

    • 9:30 - 11:00 am
    • Learning Resource Center (2044-A)

    A free English Class for international students, scholars, and their spouses/partners on Wednesdays from 9:30-11 a.m. This class focuses on vocabulary and is for intermediate and advanced students.

    • 2:00 - 3:30 pm
    • Learning Resource Center (2044-A)

    This weekly class is an informal group of international men and women who meet to gain practical experience speaking English. Classes are FREE, but regular attendance is encouraged. This class is run through the International Hospitality Committee.

Thursday, May 1, 2025

    • 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
    • 2040-A in Orchard Downs

    The supplemental food program for women, infants, and children (WIC) is excited to be at Orchard Downs! They will be open on Thursdays from 8:30-12 p.m. and 1-4:30 p.m. at 2040-A Orchard Street. Don't hesitate to stop in for more information or to enroll during open hours.

    • 6:00 pm
    • Orchard Downs Community Center

    Join U of I Extension staff for a weekly nutrition class with a variety of nutrition topics, cooking skills demonstrations, healthy cooking recipes and more!

Saturday, May 3, 2025

    • 9:00 - 11:00 am
    • Learning Resource Center (2044-A) Streetside

    Need small kitchen items? Visit the Lending Storeroom every Saturday from 9-11 a.m. on the streetside of 2044-A in Orchard Downs. Residents can borrow items they need for the duration of their stay at Family & Graduate Housing.

  • dinosaurs
    • 1:00 - 3:00 pm
    • Orchard Downs Community Center

    You are invited to Dinomania, an exciting event where the wonders of the prehistoric world come to life! Join fellow residents on Saturday, May 3 at 1 p.m. at the Orchard Downs Community Center for a fun-filled afternoon of food, prehistoric activities, and a bounce house!