Curious about student health insurance? Get your questions answered with an Introduction to Student Health Insurance event! Learn how to find a provider, determine coverage, and more! This workshop is in-person only, and brought to you by Campus Student Health Insurance and the University Library. Registration is encouraged but not required.

Join us at the first session of the AY 25-26 series on Discourse: Building Trust Through Dialogue, Reflection and Engagement. This online-based, interactive session introduces key principles of productive dialogue and values-based leadership with a focus on building trust and rapport across differences. You will explore your own communication styles, practice active listening and apply strategies to enhance collaboration in their current roles. Register here by Sept. 5.

The final version of the Spring 2025 List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent by Their Students is now available at https://go.illinois.edu/lotrae

Are you a first-generation graduate student at Illinois? The First-Generation Student Initiatives is reaching out to connect first-gen graduate students for a feedback committee! We have an interest form to gather information and reach out at a later time to come up with a time and date to meet as a group. This opportunity would be a way to connect with other first-gen graduate students and provide feedback to our unit on our programming and support. Please contact Jordan Alcantar at jalcan8@illinois.edu for any questions! 

By the 10th Day of Classes, September 8, students should be correctly registered for Fall 2025. Check your registration before this date on Self Service to make sure your registration is correct. September 8 is the last day to submit a form to audit a semester course, request "In Absentia" registration via the Graduate College Student Portal, add a semester course via Self-Service, and drop a semester course and receive a refund if reducing assessment range. Students enrolled in non-standard part of term courses should refer to their graduate program for deadline information.

Decompress and relieve stress at the Illini Union Underground. Starting on Tues., Sept. 9, the Illini Union will host weekly daytime events in the new Underground space (lower level). On Tuesdays, play Lunchtime Trivia from Noon-1pm. Lunchtime Bingo will be every Wednesday from Noon-1pm. Thursdays are for Board Games from 2-5pm. Stop by these casual, low-key programs to unwind and have some fun. Prizes will be awarded for Trivia and Bingo each week. Grab lunch at one of the Union restaurants and play games! 

Learn the practice of Ninjutsu Martial Arts with an experienced instructor and gain vital self-defense skills of distance, awareness and perception. Classes meet every Tuesday and Thursday from Sept. 9 - Nov. 13 from 5-6:30pm at the Activities and Recreation Center (ARC) Combat Room. Open to all; no Campus Recreation membership necessary. Register on Active Illini.

Start your day with a low-impact, medium to high intensity water class at Campus Recreation! Classes meet every Tuesday and Thursday from Sept. 9 - Dec. 18 from 8:30-9:30am at Campus Recreation Center East (CRCE). Open to all swim levels. No Campus Recreation membership necessary. Register on Active Illini.

Moving to a new place can be both exciting and challenging. Join us to discover practical strategies for managing loneliness, building meaningful connections, and feeling more at home on campus. You're not alone—support is always within reach. Lunch provided. This program is open to all current students, regardless of race, color or national origin. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request, please contact internationaled@illinois.edu 

The National Science Foundation offers Graduate Research Fellowships to US citizens & permanent residents in STEM, social science, & STEM education fields. While we await a new solicitation, the Office of External Fellowships will help students prepare with workshops on the two required statements. Writing an Effective NSF-GRF Graduate Research Plan will be held on 9/10, and Writing an Effective NSF-GRF Personal Statement will be held on 9/11. Interested students should first explore our self-guided NSF-GRF Fundamentals Canvas course. Please register in advance for these online workshops. 

Do you need help with data, troubleshooting code, statistical analyses, or survey research? Consulting & training sessions are open to campus on the following: Stata, SAS, SPSS, R, Python, Qualtrics, and Alchemer. For open consulting hours, visit http://go.illinois.edu/dropin and for training session registration visit https://go.illinois.edu/statstraining. All services are free through a partnership with CITL, the Library Media Commons, and Tech Services. Drop-in hours on Zoom and in-person: Monday 1 pm - 5pm, Tuesday and Thursday 10am - 5pm, Friday 11am - 5pm.

Systematic reviews are a form of structured research that requires a comprehensive collection, appraisal, and summary of all research on a topic. Systematic reviews are high-impact publications that carry weight to inform evidence-based decision making. After attending this session, you will be able to describe: 1. The definition, history and value of systematic reviews, 2. An overview of the steps and processes of conducting a systematic review, and 3. Some systematic review quality indicators.

Systematic reviews are a form of structured research that requires a comprehensive collection, appraisal, and summary of all research on a topic. Systematic reviews are high-impact publications that carry weight to inform evidence-based decision making. After attending this session, you will be able to describe: 1. The definition, history and value of systematic reviews, 2. An overview of the steps and processes of conducting a systematic review, and 3. Some systematic review quality indicators.

Each qualitative research project requires a unique combination of analysis strategies in order to move from data to answers to your research question. But given the diversity of data types and questions explored with qualitative data, how do you decide what to do?  This workshop offers an introduction to qualitative data analysis (QDA) strategies, a framework for choosing relevant strategies, and an overview of the technology for QDA.  

Each qualitative research project requires a unique combination of analysis strategies in order to move from data to answers to your research question. But given the diversity of data types and questions explored with qualitative data, how do you decide what to do? This workshop offers an introduction to qualitative data analysis (QDA) strategies, a framework for choosing relevant strategies, and an overview of the technology for QDA.  

In this session, we will discuss AI applications and how they can help with dissertation research. This session is open to all doctoral students. Please complete the form to register for the workshop. It will be conducted through Zoom. We are extending an invitation to master's degree students to attend this workshop.

In this session, students will learn about general and subject-specific indexing and abstracting resources, search techniques, and interacting with collections held at the University of Illinois and beyond. This session is open to all doctoral students. We are extending an invitation to master's degree students to attend this session.

Have questions about managing your research data? Looking for a review of your data management plan? Trying to find a long-term home for your important research dataset archive? The Illinois Research Data Service can help! - September’s Resources for Researchers Office Hours host is Sandi Caldrone. - Sandi is the Research Data Librarian at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. As part of the Illinois Research Data Service, she teaches data management skills through instruction, educational materials, and the Data Nudge newsletter. 

There are many exciting events scheduled at NCSA, make sure yours is one of them. Book your event at NCSA; we’ll handle the technical so you can focus on content. Whether you need a space for five or 195, we’ll make sure everyone gets the message. Browse our NCSA Events spaces and amenities, and book your event today. If you have questions or want more info, visit our Virtual Lobby during business hours or send us an email!

We want to support you throughout the thesis process, so we have created a Canvas workspace just for you! Our Thesis Workspace is broken into several modules that are designed to help you navigate the process of writing your thesis and learn more about available campus resources. We've included space for you to record your thoughts and created handouts to help you plan and prioritize. The thesis process can sometimes feel challenging or lonely, so this workspace has discussion boards where you can connect with a community of graduate students. Visit our website to learn more!

The Cancer Center at Illinois will host a workshop that explores techniques for strategically presenting your experiences—whether in cancer research, STEM outreach, or broader academic and professional contexts—in ways that make a strong and cohesive impression. Register here.

Going on the academic job market? You'll likely need a teaching statement, and you may also need a diversity statement or service statement. In this informative workshop, you will learn what goes in each of these documents, how they should be formatted, and how to use them effectively in your job search. No registration required. This workshop will take place on Zoom at https://go.grad.illinois.edu/eventspace.

ISSS will be hosting a campus-wide in-person workshop on Optional Practical Training (OPT) employment authorization for F-1 students on September 18th, 2025. This workshop will be especially useful for students intending to graduate in December, who will be submitting their OPT applications this semester. We will present a workshop about OPT, and ISSS Student Advisors will be on hand to answer any questions students may have about the application process and maintaining status while gaining work experience in the US.  Registration is encouraged. 

The Writers Workshop is here to help you with your job search! We'll review best practices for communicating through email and LinkedIn on 9/9. On 9/10, we'll go over expectations for academic cover letters and how to draft, strengthen, and tailor your own. Register by the day prior to the event to receive the Zoom invitation.

Strengthen your intercultural communication skills in this essential training for faculty, staff, scholars, and graduate teaching assistants. Stumbling Blocks to Intercultural Communication is a classic ISSS session designed to help participants identify and overcome common barriers in cross-cultural interactions. This session explores six key causes of intercultural communication breakdowns and provides actionable strategies to avoid them. Join us to learn how to improve your communication and build stronger connections in diverse settings. Registration is required.

Used effectively, online tools like LinkedIn, GitHub repositories, and personal websites can play an important role in promoting your availability to work, showcasing your skills and talents, and networking with other professionals. But it's often unclear how to best use these tools to tell your professional story.  In this workshop, you will learn strategies for planning your online presence and for ensuring that it aligns with your career goals. This session will be on Zoom at https://go.grad.illinois.edu/eventspace

Beckman Institute's Microscopy Suite is hosting a Leica UC Enuity µCT Workshop. It's for researchers interested in more precisely cutting samples for electron microscopy by using X-ray CT. It's scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 16, and Wednesday, Sept. 17. The workshop will feature Leica Advanced Workflow Specialist Seth Villarreal. Lunch will be provided both days. Please register by Thursday, Sept. 11.

In this introductory workshop, we will be learning about basic 3D Printing modeling with TinkerCAD. We will provide a walkthrough and activity with this software. After registering, please create a TinkerCAD account. TinkerCAD is a free browser-based software that we will be using in the introductory 3D design workshop. Choose the “Create a personal account” option for this workshop and follow the registration steps.

Join CDA, NCSA, and CROPPS on Oct. 13 from 1–2 p.m. CDT for a hybrid seminar on “The Curious Case of the Silicon Strawberry” with Davide Sosso, CSO & Co-Founder of Heritable Agriculture. Come learn how AI, germplasm collections, and innovative breeders are transforming strawberry breeding to accelerate selection, enhance yield, flavor, and resilience, and shape the future of data-driven berry excellence. Free to attend – register today!

Join us at Riggs Beer Company at 1 p.m. Sunday, September 14th, to hear Dr. Lori Raetzman discuss her work in understanding microplastics and their effect on human health. Hope to see you there! Presented by the MCB GSA.

Join the WRC for a discussion with Katie Simon, journalist and author of Tell Me What You Like: An Honest Discussion of Sex and Intimacy After Sexual Assault. The author's talk will take place on Thursday, September 11, from 12-1 PM at the Women's Resources Center (616 E Green St, Suite #213). Limited copies of the book will be given to participants who register & attend the discussion. Priority will be given to student participants (undergraduate & graduate). Lunch will be provided to the first 20 people to attend. 

Dr. Kahyun Choi (School of Information Sciences), Maryann Naumann (Arizona State University Libraries), and Erika Immel (New Trier High School) join the CCB in a moderated panel discussion about how schools are using AI and the important considerations for youth, and the role of school libraries in supporting best practices. 

Ronnie Grinberg examines how masculinity and Jewishness were linked in the minds of the New York intellectuals. Men and women, Jews and non-Jews in the group, all embraced a secular Jewish machismo that at its core prized verbal combativeness, polemical aggression, and an unflinching style of argumentation. Light lunch will be provided.

U of I Labor Education Program professor Augustus Wood will join the HRI Social Movements Reading Group to discuss his new book, Class Warfare in Black Atlanta: Grassroots Struggles, Power, and Repression under Gentrification on Mon Sept 8 (discussion) and Mon Sept 15 (Q&A) 5:30–7 PM, Lincoln Hall 3057. Light refreshments provided. Thanks to the Bruce Rosenstock HRI Reading Group Fund, free copies of the book are available, RSVP for more details: bit.ly/READMOVEMENTS

Make plans to attend the upcoming Cancer Center at Illinois Distinguished Lecture on October 8 from 1:00 to 2:00 at NCSA 1040. This lecture features University of Illinois alumna Elaine Fuchs, a renowned expert in skin biology research. Her talk will focus on the role of skin stem cells in stress, inflammation, and cancer. Register here.

Join A-WIS for our monthly seminar series, Science Uncorked. Our next event will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, September 11th, at The Literary in downtown Champaign. Our presenter will be Christy Gibson, Illinois Distinguished Postdoc Scholar, Crop Sciences. All are welcome! Interested in presenting in the future? Contact a-wis@illinois.edu.

This presentation will address the history of youth-led media production in the United States, a story about the ingenuity born through circumstance and unintentional uses of technology by people hoping, striving and finding creative expression in response to the world around them. Here is a little bit about Dr. Angela Aguayo- https://media.illinois.edu/aguayo-angela/. Please feel free to bring a Brown Bag lunch! 

The Flatlands Dance Film Festival is dedicated to supporting and presenting Dance Cinema, a medium which explores and innovates the intersections between filmmaking and dance making. The festival builds educational platforms, encourages dialogue, and promotes a diverse range of cultural perspectives from around the globe. This year's films coincide with Dance at Illinois' 25-26 season, "Black on Black: A Celebration of Black Dance," with films by Rena Butler, Endalyn Outlaw, and Irishia Hubbard Romaine, curated by festival director, Laura Chiaramonte.

New York–based artist Ronny Quevedo will discuss themes in his work currently on view at Krannert Art Museum in the solo exhibition Ronny Quevedo: a l l s t a r s (on view through December 6, 2025). This expansive new project includes drawings from several lenders across the United States and a site-driven monumental sculpture titled a mother’s hand that the artist has placed in conversation with objects from the museum’s pre-Hispanic Andean art collection. He will be joined in conversation by Krannert Art Museum curators Amy L. Powell and Allyson Purpura.

Coffee Across Cultures Hour is a monthly gathering to connect over coffee, tea, and pastries while exploring global traditions. Each session features a unique theme to celebrate the richness of flavors and cultures from around the world. Our September session, Games Across Cultures, will showcase games played around the globe. From lively outdoor activities to creative circle games, discover how play reflects cultural values, builds community, and sparks joy. Try games for yourself, enjoy refreshments, and connect with others. Free and open to all.

As part of the the New American Welcome Week, Global Relations and the Mortenson Center for International Library Programs will be having a Human Library Event. The event will feature immigrants and international students living in Champaign-Urbana as human books. Each human “book” will be available during the event to interact with “readers” and talk to them about their native country. Topics covered in the conversations include among others geographic location, cuisine, languages spoken and culture. Refreshments, arts & crafts will be offered as part of the event. Open to all ages!

Help Light the Night on Tuesday, Sept. 16, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Alma Mater Plaza, Hallene Gateway, the Ikenberry Commons Quad, and at the intersection of Green Street and Lincoln Avenue. You MUST bring your bike to get a light set. Approximately 1,000 bike light sets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Remember, Illinois law requires a front bike light and a rear reflector/light when riding at night. Also at the event in Lot D9 (adjacent to the Green/Lincoln location), there will be a demonstration of how to load bicycles onto MTD buses. Volunteers are still needed.

Tickle your funny bone with comedian Ruben Ramirez at the Courtyard Café's Friday Funnies. Ramirez is a Chicago-based comedian and actor known for his blue and observational comedy. He currently has residency at Chicago's “Laugh Factory” and “The Comedy Bar,” where he produces shows and gives up-and-coming comics a platform to perform. The show is free for the campus community!

Sign up for the brightest 5K on campus! The cost of this timed run/walk is $15, and a portion of the proceeds will go toward a youth camp scholarship fund. Register before September 21 to secure your race tee shirt. Expect some bright swag in your race packet and prepare for a night filled with fun! Use your Illinois netID and password to log in to Active Illini and register.

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.