ISSS is actively monitoring all status changes that affect our international community. When a status change is identified, the affected individual is alerted by ISSS and provided resources to navigate any applicable next steps, which will vary depending on individual circumstances. ISSS, with the support of StratCom, will also alert university leadership, the relevant dean or unit head and the dean of students or appropriate human resources representative. View FAQs about immigration to help better understand these issues.

Stand out at conferences and campus events with Illinois-branded research posters. Our modern, stylish templates instantly identify you as an Illini while showcasing your work with professional polish. Access ready-to-use designs that maintain our brand standards while highlighting your achievements.

The Doctoral Research Support Program and the Writers Workshop are hosting Writing in the Disciplines, an online series that connects doctoral students with faculty, journal editors and publishers to discuss writing styles and skills in specific disciplines. It complements existing services offered by the Writers Workshop as well as resources at the departmental level. These events are open to all current graduate students.

We are inviting doctoral students to join this discussion on dissertation writing and research. Later-stage doctoral candidates will share their research, writing and time management techniques. Each panelist will talk about strategies that have worked for them (or strategies that definitely have not worked). After each panelist has spoken, participants can ask questions and share their own experiences. This will be a supportive and welcoming environment for informal conversations across disciplines.

The Krannert Center Experience Survey is your opportunity to share insights about your experiences with our performances, workshops and campus and community engagement efforts. Whether you are a regular attendee or it is your first visit, your feedback will help us create more inclusive, engaging and welcoming experiences for all. This brief survey will take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete. Your responses are confidential, and your voice will play a crucial role in shaping the future of Krannert Center.  We appreciate your participation and thank you for being part of our community!

The Civil Service Employees and Dependents Scholarship Program Fund in Honor of Marjorie Beasley (Marjorie Beasley Scholarship) provides financial assistance to University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign civil service employees and their dependents in their pursuit of an undergraduate degree at an accredited college or university. The application deadline is by 11:59 p.m. April 16. For details on the scholarship and to fill out an online application, visit the website.

The Arabic High School Program will take place from June 15 to June 28. This is an introductory course in Modern Standard Arabic for high school students with limited or no prior knowledge of the Arabic language. Students will experience campus life, learn a new language and earn two college credits! For our 2025 program, we were awarded a generous grant from the Qatar Foundation International. Scholarships are awarded to students based on financial need and/or academic merit. For more information, please check our website.

NCSA and Illinois Computes assisted in recently published research aiming to improve the monitoring systems of nuclear energy production. “The NCSA technical staff provided invaluable support throughout the entire process, demonstrating the tremendous impact of combining AI with high-performance computing to advance nuclear safety,” said Syed Bahauddin Alam, a professor in the Department of nuclear, plasma and radiological engineering. Unlock your research potential with Illinois Computes today!

Effective April 1, Illinois authors may publish open access articles in Springer hybrid journals with a waiver of the article fee through an agreement with the Big Ten Academic Alliance. The Library also has new agreements for journals from The Company of Biologists and The Royal Society of Chemistry. For more information on all existing agreements with publishers, please follow the link above.

Allerton Park’s Plant Sale Fundraiser will once again have an online option so you can order your plants online and pick them up during Plant Sale hours. Place your order here, add plants to your cart and pay with a credit card. Pick up your order anytime during Plant Sale hours on May 2-4 on the Gatehouse Lawn.

Zoom Artificial Intelligence Companion is available! Enabled features include meeting summaries, smart recordings and the ability to ask questions about the meeting. Learn more about how Zoom AI Companion is configured at Illinois.

Open Access is the free, immediate, online availability of research products coupled with the rights to use these research products fully in the digital environment. The University Policy on Open Access to Research Articles grants the university a nonexclusive, irrevocable, worldwide license to exercise all rights under copyright to distribute the scholarly articles produced by faculty members. The Library’s Open Access Policy guide includes information on waivers or discounts of article processing charges through agreements between the Library and select open access journal publishers.

The UNIQ Trilateral Alliance — a joint initiative between Illinois, National Taiwan University and Kyushu University — is pleased to announce the inaugural seed funding call for the 2025-2026 academic year. The Seed Fund will support promising collaborative projects aimed at strengthening research and educational ties between the three partner universities. Proposals from all disciplines are welcome. Visit the UNIQ webpage to learn more.

Applications are now being taken for Allerton Park's fall 2025 residency. Those chosen to be part of the Joan and Peter Hood residency will have the opportunity to live on the Allerton estate and create work inspired by their experience. The program supports and highlights the meaningful work of artists and naturalists, brings awareness to the unique characteristics of the Park and continues the legacy of Robert Allerton. Apply here by April 30.

Apply to the Faculty Entrepreneurial Leadership Program, a highly selective program that empowers faculty innovators to develop ventures that translate research into real-world impact. FELP brings together exceptional faculty from all three University of Illinois System campuses and provides an accessible and time-efficient way to gain the knowledge, skills, mentorship and networks needed for entrepreneurship. FELP is offered at no cost to faculty and no venture idea or startup experience is required. For more information and to submit an application (by May 1), visit the FELP website.

Join us from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 25, for the first annual Celebration of Africa to honor the rich cultures of Africa and its Diaspora in the Americas. Enjoy an unforgettable evening filled with an eclectic playlist representing various regions in Africa, a soulful music concert with professional musicians and a stunning fashion show featuring traditional attire. Savor authentic African regional cuisine as we celebrate heritage, resilience and community. Wear your most resplendent dress to participate in a traditional dress competition. Free and open to all - everyone is welcome!

Join us for the Intercultural Spotlight Series: Taiwan from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, April 24, at the Campus Instructional Facility, Room 1035. In this engaging program led by members of the ISSS Global Educators Program, you will discover Taiwan’s customs, festivals, language and modern life, and enjoy a taste of authentic Taiwanese snacks. Whether you're curious about Taiwan’s history, food or contemporary culture, this session will provide a fun and immersive experience. Free and open to all. No registration required — just drop in, learn and enjoy!

📝 Details: Join us for a captivating presentation and Q&A with Dr. Taeghwan Hyeon, the director of the Center for Nanoparticle Research in the Institute for Basic Science at Seoul National University in Seoul, South Korea. One of five honored recipients of the 2025 International Achievement Awards, he returns to campus to accept the 2025 Madhuri and Jagdish N. Sheth International Alumni Award for Exceptional Achievement. Optional RSVP: https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/1044868189.

Join us at Coble Hall or via Zoom to learn more from a Sandia National Laboratories research and systems analyst, Susan Caskey. The seminar will take place at 5 p.m. Thursday, April 17.

Join us at the Illini Union's South Lounge! Internationally celebrated poet-engineer Richard Blanco will read from his latest collection, "Homeland of My Body." Physicist-artist Smitha Vishveshwara will read from her recently published epistolary novel, "Two Revolutions: Einstein's Relativity and Quantum Physics." This event celebrates National Poetry Month and the 2025 International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, recognizing 100 years since the initial development of quantum mechanics.

Join us for an exciting opportunity to discover this month’s theme: Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Coding and Computer Science. Whether you are an experienced software engineer or just curious about how AI is changing the field, come learn, chat and see real world examples. This monthly online and in-person event sparks inspiration for educators, technologists, researchers, students or those just curious about AI. Use the link to register and feel free to sign up to share a 5-minute presentation.

On Sunday, April 20, you're invited to a special Easter Brunch. All University Housing dining halls will host Easter Brunch during regularly-scheduled lunch service. View hours for each dining location and menus through the Illinois App. Guests can enjoy a meal in University Housing dining halls by using credit or debit card or Illini Cash. We hope to see you there!

Do some shopping, support local makers and learn about Allerton’s folk school at our Spring Market from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 3, in the Mansion. Besides selling handmade creations, instructors from The Farms will share information about their craft and do informal demonstrations. Find a list of vendors here. It’s all part of the park’s Bluebell Festival. No registration is required.

Tour Allerton Park’s Formal Gardens at a Third Saturday Garden Tour at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 19. Meet at the Greenhouse Patio for a tour of the beautiful, elegant gardens created by Robert Allerton between 1899 and 1946. $5 per person (5 and under are free and do not require a ticket). Register here. All sales are final.

Celebrate Earth Day on Tuesday, April 22, by riding your bike on campus and picking up a set of lights or registering your bicycle at the following locations: Alma Mater Plaza, Hallene Gateway and the Activities and Recreation Center. You MUST bring your bicycle to receive a free light set (while supplies last). Remember, bike lights are required by Illinois law when riding at night. Volunteers are needed to assist with installations. Anyone registering their bicycle at the event will receive a complimentary t-shirt. The one-time $10 registration fee adds your bike to the 529 Garage database.

The College of LAS Inclusive Excellence is sponsoring a Wellness Check-In Day. Various resource tables will be available for students to learn about support the College of LAS and campus can offer; decompressing stations (coloring, snacks, bracelet making) will also be available, and students will have the chance to interact with UIPD's service dog, Lollipop.

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts celebrates the UNESCO 2025 International Year of Quantum Science and Technology with a re-envisioned performance of Quantum Voyages. Guided by Sapienza, the spirit of knowledge, two voyagers, Terra and Akash, enter the microscopic realm of atomic landscapes and quantum conundrums to discover a magnificent and baffling world foreign to everyday human experience. In moments of strife, quantum sages — real-life physicists — briefly appear to share their wisdom.

In this roundtable, four Korean experts from the U. of I. will discuss the ongoing political turmoil and invite dialogue on the future of South Korea’s democracy.

The Grainger Engineering Library and Information Center is excited to invite you to the Veterinary Medicine’s Wildlife Medical Clinic Ambassador Animals visit on Thursday, April 17 in Room 335, on the third floor, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Learn more about this program and their animal ambassadors. All are welcome!

This talk examines the factors shaping civic support for and opposition to Japan's constitutional change by analyzing two key dimensions of constitutional legitimacy. 

Join this week’s Quick Start Workshops to learn how to make your course accessible — one session will cover using the Pope Tech Canvas Accessibility tool, and another will focus on accessibility in Moodle. Additional workshops on creating accessible documents and course materials — including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and PDFs — are scheduled throughout the spring semester.

"Pansori Narrative and Cultural Contents," Sun Hyun Kim, professor, Sookmyung Women's University | "Reading activities for Chinese imperial examination scholars from the 14th to 17th centuries," Na An, professor of Chinese History, Jilin Jiangsu University.

The SKY Happiness Retreat is an internationally acclaimed life-skills program that helps participants develop a relaxed, stress-free mind and an energetic, healthy body. The retreat teaches tools such as evidence-based meditation, yoga, breathwork and self-exploration in a fun and an experiential format. Join us on campus for a detox-weekend! Fully funded for all U. of I. students. 

Quality sleep is an essential component of physical and mental well-being. Mind-body practices can be utilized to promote and improve sleep quality. This presentation will provide an overview of sleep biology, the importance of sleep routines and specific mind-body strategies to enhance sleep. 

Impostor Syndrome occurs when someone doubts their accomplishments and fears being exposed as a "fraud," despite evidence of their competence. Are you experiencing this? Do you tend to attribute your achievements to luck, timing or external factors, rather than your skills or hard work? Come and learn more about how to address it in a workshop from the Counseling Center. This is an in-person workshop only and is held in the Main Library, Room 106. Registration is strongly encouraged.

Attn. faculty, postdocs, staff and grad students - we have a record number of students presenting at the 2025 Undergraduate Research Symposium (April 24) and need additional judges to help evaluate presentations and interact with our presenters! As a judge, you'll be assigned a 1.5-hour slot (based on your availability) to evaluate a subset of student presentations. Sign up at: https://go.illinois.edu/URSJudge.

Japan House is pleased to host a Japanese calligraphy (shodo) workshop, featuring Fukushima artist Seiran Chiba as part of the Kogei: Traditional Arts and Crafts project. Guests will learn about the basics of Japanese calligraphy and practice writing with her guidance before creating their own masterpiece. All supplies are provided. Registration required.

Japan House is pleased to host a hariko (paper mache) workshop, featuring Fukushima craftswoman Akie Hashimoto as part of the Kogei: Traditional Arts and Crafts project. Guests will learn about the hariko craft process and history, then they can design and paint a maneki neko (lucky cat) to take home! All supplies are provided. Registration required.

Japan House is pleased to host this colorful urushi (lacquerware) workshop featuring Fukushima craftswoman Ayako Hirai as part of the Kogei: Traditional Arts and Crafts project. Guests will learn about the lacquer craft process and history, then they can practice how to polish their own colorful lacquer brooch to take home! Aizu-nuri is distinctive for its vibrant use of colors. All supplies are provided. Registration required.

Japan House is pleased to host two urushi (lacquerware) workshops featuring Fukushima craftswoman Ayako Hirai as part of the Kogei: Traditional Arts and Crafts project. Guests will learn about the lacquer craft process and history, then they can practice how to polish their own black, pearl-inlay lacquer brooch to take home! This workshop features techniques using raden maki-e (pearl inlay designs). The brooch will have a black base with iridescent pearl designs. All supplies are provided. Registration required.

Share information with your students about the Career Center's Entrepreneurship Series: Be Your Own Boss: Exploring Entrepreneurship as a Career on April 15, The Entrepreneurial Path: A Panel Discussion with Business Owners on April 22 and From Concept to Action: Start Your Entrepreneurial Business Plan on April 29. All sessions are from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at The Career Center. Students can pick one, two or all three — attend when it fits their schedule to ignite their entrepreneurial spirit! Visit Handshake to learn more and register. Registration is recommended but not required. 

"Acoustic Ornament" - This installation will project evolving acoustic energy onto surfaces in the Siebel Center for Design and will include a presentation of Zackery’s work along with a discussion about the potential of acoustic shaping in architecture.

“Biography of Involuntary Memory”

“Emotional Intelligence Through the Arts: A Focus on Alternative Pedagogical Models” Crearte’s Alternative School in San Juan Puerto Rico attends to and is in community with children and adolescents from underserved communities marked by poverty and its effects. Their curriculum prioritizes emotional intelligence and creativity, providing tools that bolster resilience and facilitate the development of a strong sense of self. This particular talk will explore examples of the approaches and models used within Crearte’s curricular structure.

Join the College of Law for an update on the latest developments in administrative law and the administrative state. A panel of faculty experts will discuss various topics, with time for Q&A at the end. Free and open to the public, with lunch provided to in-person attendees. Remote attendees may join via Zoom.

Join us for a lecture from Dr. Robert O. Smith (Chickasaw), a professor at the University of North Texas, titled "Red Power, Black Power: Vine Deloria, Derrick Bell, and the Critique of Liberalism." His talk will explore prominent Native American intellectual Vine Deloria Jr.'s critiques of the civil rights movement and the foundational tenets of critical race theory from one of the movement’s founders, Derrick Bell.

Join the East Central Illinois Master Naturalists to learn how human health is impacted by viruses, bacteria and parasites when ecosystems are disturbed and imbalanced. How do human activities affect these dynamics? This seminar will be presented by Joseph Spina, who conducts research at the Illinois Natural History Survey on emerging vector-borne arboviruses. Description and registration in title link. 

The College of Law will host Dr. Giulia Binato for a discussion on Well-being and Privacy in an Age of Addictive Technologies. She will touch on new legal challenges in the EU and United States. Free and open to the public, with a limited number of lunches available for attendees.

Join Mani Golparvar-Fard of the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign as he presents in person at the spring 2025 Kent Seminar Series from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, April 17. Presentations this semester focus on topics related to autonomy in transportation. Food and soft drinks will be provided beginning at 1:30 p.m. in the Illinois Center for Transportation Classroom.

The Science and Practice of Team Science panel will provide perspectives on this emerging area of scholarship developed to understand and improve teamwork in science, with panelists Stephen Fiore, Ph.D., director of the Cognitive Sciences Laboratory at University of Central Florida, and Melanie Bauer, grant writing manager at Nova Southeastern University. They will provide insights as scientists and practitioners and discuss their challenges experienced when working to translate scientific findings into actionable interventions that improve collaboration. Reception to follow; RSVP to attend.

Join us for two days of keynotes, hands-on workshops, portfolio reviews, networking and great food — perfect for students and early-career professionals in UX, design and research. Featuring a keynote by Ovetta Sampson (Google, Microsoft, IDEO). Spots are filling up fast — don’t miss out!

Kang Endowed Lecture with professor Dali Yang (University of Chicago): This talk traces the dramatic transformation of U.S.-China relations, from confrontation to engagement to rivalry, over the past seven decades. Focusing on key patterns and turning points leading to today’s tensions over trade, technology, security and global influence and what drives current policy on both sides, this talk explores what the future may hold for the world’s most consequential bilateral relationship. Sponsored by the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures; cosponsored by CEAPS and Spurlock Museum.

The Center for Writing Studies and Latina/Latino Studies invite you to a New Book Discussion Panel exploring key issues in Social Movements and Critical Race Theory. This panel features Dr. Aja Y. Martinez and Dr. Robert O. Smith, who will discuss their new book, "The Origins of Critical Race Theory." Dr. J. David Cisneros will share perspectives from his co-authored work, "Rhetorical Histories of Social Movements in the U.S." Lunch from Manolo's provided by the Department of Latina/Latino Studies! Check the calendar for registration and more details!

What better way to celebrate National Poetry Month than a reading and book signing with New York Times bestselling poet and essayist Ross Gay? Gay is the author of four books of poetry and three collections of essays, which one reviewer described as "a wise, insightful, thought-provoking and appreciative reverie on the complexities of the human condition.” Books will be available for purchase at the event.

Join us for a lecture in the Illinois Forum on Human Flourishing in a Digital Age Speaker Series with Christine Rosen. Her lecture "Defending the Human in a Technological World" will explore what it means to be human in a world that promises near-endless opportunities for virtual, disembodied experience. 

Join the Department of Philosophy for a lecture with John D. Norton, a distinguished professor at the University of Pittsburgh. His lecture, "How the material theory of induction dissolves the problem of induction," will explore Hume's problem of induction and argues that attempts to revive the problem within material theory fail.

Darius and Catherine Brubeck discuss their pioneering jazz curriculum and performance program developed in apartheid-era South Africa that brought Black and white musicians together to create a soundtrack to the freedom struggle and its aftermath. South African jazz scholar and performer Colin Miller joins this conversation.

Looking into the past hundred years of global economic governance, one might identify three seemingly simple yet helpful ways to assess how a shift in economic governance occurs: it was decidedly more endogenous than exogenous, it needed a deep-cutting crises as an amplifier of change and it needed an institutional landscape within which to inflict the change. Dr. Schulz-Forberg, a professor at Aarhus University in Denmark, will elaborate his ideas on historical change along these three broad markers and end by putting these three onto today’s experience of disruption.

The Chancellor’s Federal Updates Working Group: Research invites you to attend a webinar on “Understanding Facilities and Administrative Costs and Opportunities for Change,” with Kelvin Droegemeier, special advisor to the Chancellor for Science and Policy and former director of the White House OSTP. Learn more about the history of F&A costs, its strengths and weaknesses and what the opportunities are for change in the future. To register for the webinar, please complete this short form by April 18. 

The iSchool's Center for Informatics Research in Science and Scholarship will host Harlin Lee, professor at the School of Data Science and Society, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, presenting "Generative Models in Three Healthcare Modalities" on Wednesday, April 16, as part of its Generative AI and the Future of Research speaker series. More information is at this link.

Sydney Flowers (Strategic Communications and Marketing), Erin Knowles (University of Illinois Extension), Bridget McClanahan (Student Affairs) and Charlotte Peloquin (Strategic Communications and Marketing) will be co-hosting an information session for Web Con workshops. If you've ever attended, presented or wanted to get involved with Web Con — specifically the monthly workshops, now is the time to ask questions and learn more from the committee! To join the Web Con volunteer committee, please fill out this form.

Quality sleep is an essential component of physical and mental well-being. Mind-body practices can be utilized to promote and improve sleep quality. This presentation will provide an overview of sleep biology, the importance of sleep routines and specific mind-body strategies to enhance sleep.

Attending a career fair or other networking event? This workshop will provide tips for corresponding concisely and professionally in platforms like email and LinkedIn. This event will be held through Zoom. Please register with your Illinois email account by April 15, and we will send an email with the Zoom meeting invitation on the morning of the event.

The Nutrition and Exercise Performance Research Group is looking for participants to partake in a 2-day study to establish the utility of Stable Isotope metabolic assessment methods in adults. Participation in this study involves a 2-day habituation lead-in with all meals provided, muscle biopsies and blood, breat, and urine sampling during two all-day trials. Upon completion, you will receive $150, information about your body composition and caloric needs. Contact Gena Irwin for more information.

Unhealthy group dynamics, poor communication or unresolved conflict can derail your research and and make life miserable. Labs That Work for Everyone is an interactive, asynchronous program that builds skills to help you avoid problems or to address effectively the ones that do happen. Build the skills no one ever warned you’d need by piloting the program individually or with your lab group.

Seeking participants (21-64 year olds) who had a sleeve gastrectomy 1-5 years ago or have not had any bariatric surgeries (control group). Participants must not smoke and drink alcohol at least once a month. There will be blood draws, body composition assessments, alcohol challenge tests and questionnaires. Compensation will be provided (up to $850 upon completion of four visits and free parking). Please fill out our online pre-screening form if you're interested using the following link: https://illinois.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7R2VUEoOuh2cTXw, or contact ornella2@illinois.edu.

Testing the effect of soy flour on hunger, blood sugar and insulin responses. Participants ages 21-45 who are non-smokers, BMI 25-40 kg/m2 and no diabetes will complete questionnaires, product tasting (bread, tortilla or arepa), body composition scans and blood draws. You will receive $260 upon completion of four visits for 3-4 hours along with free parking. Please fill out our online screening if interested.

Help make the Next Alcohol Fitbit! The Alcohol Research Lab is looking for participants for a validation study of transdermal biosensing bracelets. Participation involves attending three laboratory sessions, wearing a transdermal bracelet and filling out surveys for two weeks. Up to $400 in compensation for participation.

We are looking to understand the experiences of middle-aged adults with Type 2 diabetes who do not have a bachelor’s degree. Participants will answer a mix of surveys and interview questions; this can take place either on the U. of I. campus or through Zoom. We will meet one time, and this will be for no longer than two hours. Eligible participants will receive a $40 Amazon eCode. If interested, contact Willencia at wl30@illinois.edu or 217-300-5445.

The Infant Cognition Lab is conducting a brief, one-time, in-person study on young children’s ability to understand that agents can hold false beliefs about objects. Children sit on their parent's lap, listen to a story from a picture book and answer simple questions. Parking is provided. In thanks, choose $15 in cash or a child’s gift. If interested, email infantlab@illinois.edu or call 217-333-5988.

Study on children’s movement and brain health! The PLAY Lab is looking for children finishing preschool and starting kindergarten in the fall to participate in a yearlong study. Participation involves attending five laboratory sessions over one year and completing some motor tasks and cognitive tasks some while various brain responses are recorded. Up to $100 in compensation. PLAY LAB – Department of Kinesiology and Health, Freer Hall, playlab@illinois.edu. INTEREST FORM LINK.

Global Education and Training invites you to join us for the Future Professors’ Programme at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, April 14-22. This initiative supports 17 mid-career researchers from South African universities. Illinois faculty and students are invited to attend a poster session with research presentations at 2:30 p.m. April 22, at the Illini Union, Conference Room 104. Provide feedback and engage with innovative research. We look forward to your participation!