Join us for an empowering evening of spoken word and expression at our Voices Unveiled Poetry Night, featuring story|teller FreeQuency. Indulge in a cozy coffeehouse atmosphere while enjoying performances and sharing your own voice open-mic style in a supportive environment. Sign up to read a poem of your own: https://tinyurl.com/IUBVoicesUnveiled. This event is co-sponsored by the Illini Union Board, Courtyard Cafe, and Gender and Sexuality Resource Center. Masks are encouraged.

Well-designed presentations are about balance. The problem? Balance is a hard thing to find. How much text is too much? How do I decide on a color palette? How do I craft a coherent visual narrative? Join the Speaking Center for this virtual workshop to learn the answers to these questions and much more, including practical skills for creating a standout slide deck. This workshop is limited to undergraduate and graduate students, and pre-registration is required.

Help beautify campus and properly dispose of trash and recyclables! This is a great volunteer opportunity — bring your friends and help clean up. Sign up if you can, but showing up the day of is also encouraged! We will meet at 3:30 outside Everitt Lab, disperse for picking up refuse, then reconvene at Everitt.

iSEE and the Student Sustainability Leadership Council are honoring campus registered student organizations and Greek chapters for their sustainability accomplishments! Submit an application for your organization by April 18 for a chance to be recognized at the April 25 Green Globes Awards Ceremony and win a monetary reward! Following this event will be a kickoff for the 2025 Illinois Climate Action Plan (iCAP), with an opportunity to share your ideas about the future of campus sustainability! Interested in attending? Click here to RSVP >>>

The Writers Workshop will host two upcoming presentations to help you in your job hunt. Writing Effective Cover Letters for Job Applications (4/10) will provide tips for writing concise and professional cover letters that complement your resume and Networking & Job Search Writing (4/17) will discuss corresponding professionally through email and LinkedIn. Read more and register in advance for these evening workshops (and check out our other presentations for the semester) on our event calendar. 

Join host Chaz Ebert and accompanying filmmakers at the 25th anniversary of Roger Ebert's Film Festival, April 17-20 at the Virginia Theatre in downtown Champaign. See festival lineup and filmmaker guests attending. Film fest passes, including an evening pass and Saturday pass, and individual movie tickets are available to purchase now. 

iSEE has compiled a list of Earth Month events throughout April. Join the Institute and student organizations co-sponsors as we celebrate the Earth by kicking off the Illinois Climate Action Plan 2025 planning period, celebrating sustainable achievements, and hosting a lecture on a smarter electricity grid.

Monica Lewinsky is a producer, social activist, global public speaker, and contributing editor to Vanity Fair. Her focus is on storytelling that moves the conversation forward—around shame, reclaiming identities, and justice for women. As an activist, Lewinsky advocates for a safer social media environment and addresses such topics as digital resilience, privacy, and cultivating compassion online. Come listen to her speak on the issue of cyberbullying as part of the Illini Union Board Speaker Series.

Cellphone usage during this event is prohibited. Violators may be asked to leave.

Please join us for the University Archives' monthly Women in Science Lecture Series, April 11 from 12 -1 pm. Dr. Marni Boppart, Professor and Director of Strategic Initiatives for Kinesiology and Community Health, will share her research on understanding muscle repair and using that knowledge to create interventions to help prevent muscle loss in a variety of contexts. This is a hybrid event and will take place in the University Archives, Main Library 146 or you can register for the zoom link.

Mary Smith, the first Native American woman to hold the position of President of the American Bar Association visits campus April 16-17. President Smith will engage with various constituent groups on campus and events highlight Mary's experiences as a Native American leader, her STEM work, and ABA initiatives. For events visit here. College of Law events - invitation only.

Sponsored by New Student & Family Experiences, the Native American House, the Center for Indigenous Science, Campus Center for Advising and Academic Services (Pre-Law Advising), and the College of Law.