Understand and master the U.S. credit system on December 5, 2024. Join us on Zoom for Mastering the Consumer Credit Game to learn how to build, manage, and protect your credit. Registration required.

The Office of Technology Management is now accepting applications for a new round of funding through the Illinois Proof-of-Concept program (IPOC). IPOC funds projects that help move U. of I. research closer to public use and positive societal impact. Proposals welcome from all disciplines. Awards up to $50,000. Apply by January 28, 2025.

Join us for our first crossover coffee hour with graduate students and postdocs at the IGB! This is a great opportunity to ask your questions about postdoctoral studies and explore life beyond the PhD. Whether you're curious about career paths, skill development, or transitioning into new roles, bring your questions and connect with others on the journey. All graduate students are welcome. Coffee and dessert from Art Mart provided. Please RSVP at the title link!

The Branco Weiss "Society in Science" Fellowship supports postdoctoral researchers who wish to pursue scientifically rigorous but unconventional projects outside the mainstream of science. Researchers in the natural sciences, engineering, social sciences, & humanities are eligible, and the fellowship provides up to five years of support. Awardees may conduct their projects in any number of locations throughout the world. Applicants must have earned their PhD within the five years prior to the 1/15/25 application deadline.

Campus will be replacing the old Instructor and Course Evaluation System (ICES) with a new survey on the student learning experience. We hope that this new system will provide better information to instructors and students on how courses are taught. We need your input to shape the new student feedback form! Join us for one of several 1-hour conversation to help us shape this new survey. Participants will receive a $15 Amazon gift card for their time. Undergraduate AND graduate students are welcome to participate! Please sign up here using your U of I email address. 

Learn more about the literature review's purpose and gain tips for writing an effective one, either as a stand-alone piece or part of a larger project. Please register with your University of Illinois email account by November 19 to receive the Zoom invitation on the morning of the event.

This webinar introduces the basic tools and resources for government statistics and data. Attendees will learn about the major federal government and intergovernmental organizations' statistics and data as well as strategies to search for government statistics.

Interested in sharing your thoughts on how the library can better support student parents? Enjoy a free dinner while sharing your experiences and ideas with librarians! Children are welcome and activities will be provided. This event is for current U of I students only. Registration is required: https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/1305305948  

This is a session in which podcasters learn tips and tricks for more advanced audio editing, including incorporating sounds effects, adding music, and more.

Submit a self-nomination for Illinois International's Graduate Achievement Award and showcase your international work or research! Self-nominations should include a brief narrative, unofficial transcript, and separate letter of support from an Illinois faculty, academic advisor, or department head who is familiar with your work. U.S. citizens and international students are both welcome to apply. The award recipient will receive $1,000 to support their work or research! The deadline to submit nominations is March 15, 2024. Learn more >>> https://go.illinois.edu/InternationalAchievementAwards.

The C-U FIRST Lego League Robotics Tournament occurs December 7th at the Electrical and Computer Engineering Building. Support young STEM-enthusiasts by volunteering as a judge, queuer, hosts, etc. No experience needed. Training provided. Register as a volunteer HERE (select the Champaign Qualifier event). Contact Lara Hebert (wyse@illinois.edu) for more information.

Illinois has joined the global education network Universitas 21 (U21). As a member university, Illinois students to participate in one or more of the student programs and opportunities available through the network. U21 offers graduate and postgraduate researchers a range of opportunities from across the network including workshops and funding opportunities. Learn more about the programs and opportunities through U21: https://universitas21.com/opportunities/

Join the owner of Suzu Bakery in Downtown Champaign, Nan Goggin, to learn baking techniques and make your own buttery and flaky pie crust. Each participant can take home a 6-inch homemade pie with the filling of their choice. There will be one savory and one sweet filling available. Come celebrate holiday cheer at the Instructional Kitchen! Cost: $10 for student

Join Dance at Illinois student choreographers in an eclectic evening of dance works, presented in DRK, Level 2, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. eight dances, three floors down features 8 choreographers: Khiari Everett, Damiyah Williams, Takashe Fulce, Alex Brown, Jeremiah Jordan, Jade Lajeune, Chelsea Wahrendorf, and Ethan Pak Rome. Free admission, seating is limited. December 6-7, 7:30pm

Join International Education (IE) at the Courtyard Cafe for a sensational night of music, including karaoke from all over the world. Find us at the IE table for snacks and giveaways . All are welcome to attend this free event. 

The Illinois Mexican and Mexican-American Students (I-MMÁS) Initiative is hosting an online symposium on December 3, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM CST to enhance collaborations between the U of I System and Mexican institutions for innovative research and educational opportunities, seeking to improve the well-being of aging populations and advance shared goals for quality of life. Register now!

The campus community will celebrate International Education Week from Nov. 18-22 with several educational, cultural, and recreational events co-hosted by student groups, centers, colleges, and local partners. Visit the IEW calendar for all activities and join the celebration! Events calendar: go.illinois.edu/IEWevents.

Join us for lunch and geo-referencing at the Healthy Regions & Policies Lab's first Georeference-a-thon! Whether you are a geo-reference novice or an expert, grab a seat, a lunch, and your laptop as we piece together old insurance maps from 1915 of the Champaign-Urbana! Using OldInsuranceMaps.net anyone can use the site to transform historical fire insurance maps into mosaicked geospatial datasets. In layman's terms: We'll be matching old insurance maps to current maps of the Champaign-Urbana area to help future research! Learn more & RSVP here: https://go.illinois.edu/HEROP-GEO20

We invite you to celebrate Pride in STEM Day by learning about the modern Pride and Queer Liberation movement beginning at the Stonewall Riots through the present day. This workshop is led by Joshua Gavel, interim director of operations at Uniting Pride, a non-profit organization that advocates for the equality, wellness, and visibility of the LGBTQ+ communities in Champaign County. 

If you've ever bought produce on the Quad, you've likely supported the Sustainable Student Farm, a five-acre educational vegetable farm run by students under the auspices of the Crop Sciences department. Learn more about this campus institution when the Facilities & Services Diversity and Inclusion Committee welcomes guest speaker Matt Turino, manager and director of the farm, on Wednesday, November 20 (noon to 1 p.m.). Register here>>>

Join Illinois International & the Women’s Resources Center at the inaugural International Young Humanitarian Speaker Series featuring Annie Jones, Quality Assurance Specialist at No Means No Worldwide, an international non-governmental organization dedicated to ending sexual and gender-based violence against women & children. A 2017 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduate & recipient of the 2024 Charles C. Stewart International Young Humanitarian Award, she will share how her deep level of involvement on campus helped uniquely position her for the mission-driven career she has today.

McKinley Health Center serves on-campus students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 

The University of Illinois Counseling Center provides mental health counseling and well-being education for students. 

If you or a student you know may need support with their basic needs or financial stressors, please reach out.