Campus International Events
This calendar includes events from units or departments on campus that have an international or global focus.
Sunday, November 2, 2025
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1:30 - 2:30 pmJapan House (2000 S Lincoln Ave Urbana, IL 61802)Join the Japan House interns on an interactive exploration of onigiri, their history, their culture, and preparation methods!
Monday, November 3, 2025
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12:00 - 1:00 pmMumford Hall Room 323Join us to learn about recreation, sport, and tourism economics in Croatia!
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7:00 pmCourtyard, Illini Union (1401 W. Green Street, Urbana)In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, the Illini Union Board, Native American House (NAH), and American Indian Association of Illinois welcome everyone to enjoy a variety of musical genres performed by an ensemble of Native performers. In addition to tabling at this event, the NAH will have food for attendees. Food is first-come, first-served.
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
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12:00 - 1:00 pmCoble Hall, 801 South Wright Street Champaign, Room 306 -
12:00 - 1:00 pmCoble Hall, 801 South Wright Street Champaign, Room 306.
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12:00 - 1:00 pmNative American House (1206 W. Nevada St., Urbana)The Native American House invites you to a Community Welcome to meet and greet Dr. Jessica Hernandez, our guest speaker for the Dinner on Us program later in the day. We hope you’ll join us in giving Dr. Hernandez a warm welcome to Illinois! Lunch will be provided. Food will be served on a first-come, first-served basis.
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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.
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12:00 - 1:00 pm
Join us for a special Names Training focused on Taiwanese Mandarin names! This session will provide valuable insights into the pronunciation of names commonly used in Taiwan. Our presenters will introduce Taiwanese Mandarin naming practices, guiding participants through name examples that highlight their meanings, pronunciation techniques, and cultural significance.
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4:30 - 5:30 pmLucy Ellis Lounge 1080, 707 S Mathews Ave, Urbana, IL 61801
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5:00 pmCoble Hall (801 S. Wright Street, Champaign) - Room 108 -
5:30 - 6:30 pmCarl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, Conference Room 612 (1206 West Gregory Drive, Urbana)This presentation will explore how meaningful environmental progress necessitates the dismantling of extractive conservation paradigms and the integration of Indigenous knowledge systems grounded in land-based relationality and kinship.
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
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2:00 - 3:00 pmGIES, Business Instructional Facility, Atrium (Under the Stairs) 515 E Gregory Dr, Champaign, IL, 61820)
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4:00 pmIllini Union Bookstore 2nd floor Author's Corner 809 S Wright St, Champaign, IL 61820 -
4:00 - 5:00 pm1080 Lucy Ellis Lounge - Literatures, Cultures, and Linguistics Building
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5:15 - 6:15 pm2000 S Lincoln Ave Urbana, IL 61802
Chado, or the Way of Tea, is one of the most ancient and revered arts of Japan and is at the very heart of Japan House. It is a ceremonial way of preparing and serving matcha (powdered green tea) that benefits both the host and the guest through mutual respect, non-verbal communication, and a calmness, or sense of peace, away from everyday life.
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5:30 - 7:00 pm1210 W Nevada Street, Urbana (Asian American Cultural Center/International Education) -
5:30 pmKrannert Center for the Performing Arts, Stage 5 lobby
Мы будем говорить только по-русски! Conversation in Russian, beginners welcome!
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5:30 pmTemple Buell Hall Atrium | Temple Buell Hall Room 134 Plym Auditorium
Thursday, November 6, 2025
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12:00 - 1:00 pmNative American House (1206 W. Nevada St., Urbana)The Native American House invites you to a Community Welcome to meet and greet Dr. Daniel R. Wildcat, professor of Indigenous and American Indian Studies at Haskell Indian Nations University. We hope you’ll join us in giving Dr. Wildcat a warm welcome to Illinois! Lunch will be provided. Food will be served on a first-come, first-served basis.
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12:00 - 1:00 pmLa Casa Cultural Latina | 1203 W. Nevada Street Urbana IL 61801
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1:00 - 3:00 pmSiebel Center for Design (1208 S. Fourth St. Champaign, IL 61820) - Starlight Room and Upper LobbyJoin us for Coffee Across Cultures Hour, a global gathering over coffee, tea, and pastries to share stories and traditions from around the world. This session, “Stories on the Table,” explores how food connects people, communities, and cultures across borders.
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4:30 pmIllini Room C & South Lounge, Illini Union (1401 W. Green Street)Through the lens of the Rising Voices, Changing Coasts coastal research project, this lecture highlights how traditional ecological knowledge and modern scientific approaches work together to promote resilience, sustainability, and community-driven solutions among diverse Indigenous coastal communities.
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4:30 - 8:00 pmIllinois Street Dining Center (ISR) (1010 W Illinois St, Urbana)In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, University Housing will bring a taste of Native food flavors to ISR.
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All DayIllini Union Rooms A, B, and CShare your culture and connect with the campus community at the 14th annual Travel Around the World event during International Education Week! Registrations to host a table or perform are due TODAY!
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6:00 - 10:00 pmSiebel Centre for DesignCelebrate the vibrancy of South Asia with a tribute to Coke Studio Pakistan, Bharat, and Bangladesh, featuring live music, dance, and fusion performances from all South Asian countries. Enjoy traditional attire, food, a fashion show, and a surprise finale in a night of rhythm, culture, and connection.
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6:00 pmLucy Ellis Lounge, LCLB -
7:00 pmLucy Ellis Lounge (1080 LCLB)
Friday, November 7, 2025
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All DayNovember 7 (Illini Union, Room 314A) and Day 2 (IGB, Conference Room 612)The kinSTEM Conference is designed to provide a space for STEM communities to gather, reflect, and grow. Rather than define a single path, the goals remain open to interpretation, allowing participants to bring their own meanings, experiences, and questions into the space.
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11:30 am - 1:00 pmBNAACC Main Multipurpose Room -
12:00 - 1:00 pmLatzer Hall, University YMCA, 1001 S. Wright Street, ChampaignFriday Forum + Conversation Café: Fighting for Algorithmic Justice in an Age of AI-Driven Surveillance by Clara Belitz Time: November 7 at 12 PM Location: University YMCA, 1001 S Wright St, Champaign
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12:00 pm306 Coble Hall (801 S. Wright St., Champaign, IL 61820)
Saturday, November 8, 2025
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All DayNovember 7 (Illini Union, Room 314A) and Day 2 (IGB, Conference Room 612)
The kinSTEM Conference is designed to provide a space for STEM communities to gather, reflect, and grow. Rather than define a single path, the goals remain open to interpretation, allowing participants to bring their own meanings, experiences, and questions into the space.