This session offers practical guidance and foundational knowledge for campus professionals who work with international students. Topics will include common challenges international students face — such as immigration regulations, academic expectations, language barriers, cultural adjustment and emotional well-being — as well as the campus and community resources available to support them. Attendees will also gain clarity on their own role in helping students navigate these challenges with empathy and confidence.

We’re pleased to share that the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign launched a new IT Enterprise Service Catalog, your one-stop location for discovering, requesting and getting help with IT services. The catalog is an online hub that brings together IT services available across the university. From getting help with your devices to requesting access to systems, tools or software, it’s all organized in one easy-to-navigate place.

New to being an executive officer or within the early years of your appointment? Join this 10-month leadership development program designed for executive officers of any stage with the problem-solving skills and tools necessary to navigate the challenges of the academic environment. Using a cohort model, participants meet online monthly to engage in skill-building while fostering trust and connections among cohort members by a curriculum that includes individual and group exercises, lectures, case studies and discussions. Apply here by August 17.

Jim Hintz resigned July 31 to become Michigan State's VP for Student Affairs. Becki Salzman is appointed Acting Associate VC for Auxiliary, Health and Wellbeing overseeing Illini Union, Parking, State Farm Center and Housing. VC Danita Brown Young will oversee McKinley, Counseling, Campus Rec, SA Tech, Directory for Auxiliary Health and Wellbeing and the Acting Associate VC for Auxiliary Health and Wellbeing. Awais Vaid will lead the Health Promoting Campus initiative. Domonic Cobb becomes Interim Associate VC for SSIB. Kimberly Alexander-Brown continues as Acting Assistant VC for SSIB.

Have a farm photo that brings a smile? Inspire others by being part of the 2026 Seasons of Strength calendar from North Central Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Center and University of Illinois Extension. Photographers whose submissions are accepted will receive five copies of the calendar and a gift card. The deadline to submit photos for consideration is Sept. 1. Get started at go.illinois.edu/FarmCalendar.

Get Fresh features not only weekly sourced produce from the Sustainable Student Farm but also baked goods from a local cottage bakery, Tooth Butter, based in Urbana. Tooth Butter bread and sweets are made with local, organic ingredients. You won't want to miss this opportunity to explore and support local business! Fee: $60 per session for student; $75 per session for non-student. 

As you plan programs for your graduate students and postdocs this year, keep in mind that many Graduate College professional development workshops can be requested by departments, faculty and student groups. These workshops address a variety of topics related to academic success, external fellowships and career development.

The Purchasing Forum is an open, campuswide series designed to share updates, answer questions and provide guidance on university purchasing processes, policies and best practices. All faculty and staff are welcome to participate. To stay informed about upcoming forum sessions, announcements and purchasing updates, subscribe to the new campus mailing list using the link below: https://lists.illinois.edu/lists/info/purchcmocsrelations Contact Information: Purchasing and Contract Management Office 1817 S. Neil St., Suite 212, Champaign, IL 61820 217-333-3505 urbanapurchasing@uillinois.edu. 

Join us at Riggs Beer Company at 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, to hear Mireille Farjo discuss her work in understanding pathogen multitasking. Hope to see you there! Presented by the MCB GSA.

All employees are invited to explore what makes Illinois a great place to work through the Illinois Value Proposition. Join us at a pop-up event the week of Aug. 4 to experience key IVP themes and see how they connect to your work and values. Interactive activities, resources and inspiration await — don’t miss it! This is an approved event for up to one hour.

The University YMCA Dump & Run® keeps over 30 tons of used, quality goods out of Champaign-Urbana's dumpsters and landfills each year. Summer Community Collections will begin on Monday, Aug. 4, and culminate with the Big Sale on Aug. 23 and 24. All Community Collections and the Big Sale will be held at the U. of I. Stock Pavilion in cooperation with the College of ACES and Department of Animal Sciences. Help us find usable goods a new home by keeping it circular!

Are you looking to fill part-time positions for the upcoming semester or beyond? Register for the 2025 Fall Illinois Part-Time Job Fair from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 3, at the Illini Union. This popular event has drawn over 2,000 students in the past, making it a great opportunity to recruit hardworking, dedicated students eager to gain experience. Registration is FREE for university units, but space is limited! For more information, visit Handshake.

Join us for The Career Center’s annual Graduate and Professional School Fair from noon to 3:30 p.m., Oct. 15, at the Illini Union. This is the perfect opportunity for you to engage in person with top Illinois students about your graduate program. Space is limited, so secure your spot today. Click here to learn more and to register.

OLLI at Illinois, which offers affordable, high-quality, in-person and online programming designed for people 50 years old and above, invites all campus and community members to an Open House from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, to see what OLLI has to offer and meet some of our lifelong learning community members. Chance to win a free membership. Find out more at https://go.illinois.edu/OLLI-Open-House. 

Discover the art of printmaking in this hands-on, process-based class designed for adults. You’re invited to learn printmaking techniques in a supportive, creative environment inspired by the museum’s exhibitions and collection. Led by experienced teaching artists, each session offers an opportunity to experiment with materials, develop your personal style and connect with others through shared artmaking. Whether you're a beginner or returning to art after time away, this class is for you. Free and open to everyone (15 participants). Sign up at kam.illinois.edu/printmaking. 

Join a guided tour of the Champaign County Master Gardeners' Idea Garden, where certified Master Gardeners will discuss the garden's design, highlight interesting plants and answer your questions about the garden. No registration is required. Meet at the west entrance to the garden, near the parking lot. Parking is free on Saturday at the meters on Lincoln Avenue. The tour will be cancelled in case of rain.

University of Illinois Extension is now offering an accessible, self-paced online course designed specifically for food handlers working in non-restaurant settings across Illinois. The Illinois Food Handler Training course equips staff and volunteers with the essential knowledge to ensure food safety from storage and preparation to cleaning and sanitizing. For more information, click here.

We are excited to invite you to the "Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities, Challenges and Multidisciplinary Collaboration" online symposium. This event will offer a multidisciplinary look at how artificial intelligence is influencing research, public life and everyday systems — from health care and agriculture to language technologies and social media. Register for the event.

Faculty, staff and campus partners are invited to join us on Zoom at noon Aug. 13, 2025, to discover what’s new at The Career Center and explore tools you can use in and outside the classroom — guest speakers, resume/cover letter assignments, mock interviews, video content and more. You’ll also hear about upcoming workshops and events, including the Part-Time Job Fair, JCPenney Suit-Up, Graduate and Professional School Fair and special career readiness programs. Together, we can help Illinois students prepare, grow and thrive.

Learn to analyze 16S, 18S, ITS or similar amplicon data in this hands-on workshop focused on microbial community structure and diversity, led by High Performance Computing in Biology, the bioinformatics core of the Roy J. Carver Biotechnology Center. This workshop will cover processing, taxonomic classification, diversity analysis and more! There are pre-requisites, so please sign up early to allow yourself time to acquire any missing knowledge. Asynchronous prep materials will be provided for those needing a refresher. Please click title link for more details.

Study participants needed to understand how people navigate Medicare information using different tools. To be eligible, you must be ages 65 and older and be able to meet in person. Participants will be compensated for their time with $50 in Amazon e-code upon completing the study. If interested, please contact CREATE-P3@illinois.edu or call 217-244-3688.

Your child (8-10 years old) will participate in seven 2.5-hour visits and take a daily gummy over nine months. Activities include height, weight and eye health measurements, reading and math related questions, computer tasks and parent questionnaires. Families will receive up to $300, plus $10 per visit for travel costs. Parking provided. To learn more, email iCONStudy@illinois.edu or 217-300-1667.

The ACN Lab is looking for adults ages 40–70 with mild to moderate hearing loss to participate in a research study. If you’re unsure whether you have hearing loss, you can still join — we will do the testing for you. The study involves a two-hour behavioral session and a four-hour brain wave recording. Participants will receive up to $80 in cash, and free parking is provided. If interested, take survey here or email tinnitus@illinois.edu.

Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign invite you to participate in a study on health and wellness devices led by professor Masooda Bashir and professor Carl Gunter. They seek your input on smart health tools and fitness trackers to help shape future technologies. Participation is voluntary and confidential, with compensation provided upon completion. For more details and to see if you qualify, visit: https://healthdeviceuser.web.illinois.edu/web.html. Feel free to share this opportunity! The study is approved by the U. of I. Institutional Review Board (IRB # 25-0577). 

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 at least two transdermal bracelets (on your non-dominant hand) and filling out surveys for two weeks. Up to $400 in compensation for participation.

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. 

Do you ever feel like people talk about your health around you instead of with you? If you’re 18+ and live with a chronic illness, you’re invited to participate in a research study. We’re interested in how people feel when others ask about their health by talking to family members or friends, rather than directly to them. To participate, please fill out this anonymous survey (about 35 minutes): https://illinois.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cRQX14MrHnTk1ym. Contact Charee Thompson, Ph.D., at charee@illinois.edu or Maggie Unruh at munruh2@illinois.edu with questions. IRB25-0763

Seeking Persian-English bilingual children (ages 6–11) and their mothers for a study on Persian language use. Participants will complete a storytelling task and a sentence repetition task via Zoom. Compensation: $20 per mother–child pair. Contact Melika Rajabi at mrajabi2@illinois.edu or 447-902-7846.