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Faculty and staff can schedule a professional portrait through StratCom’s Photo Services unit. There's a $75 fee, payable through a department CFOP, and a limited number of appointments each month. Open time slots are available on a rolling 30-day basis. If there are no available times, please check back. Have your departmental CFOP number and billing contact info on hand before scheduling your session. This isn't open to students. Use this link to schedule a session. For questions or to arrange a time to take multiple (>3) headshots for your department, email photography@illinois.edu.

The Campus Awards for Excellence in Public Engagement honors faculty and staff who make exceptional contributions to the public good through education, outreach and service. Celebrate those whose work reflects Illinois’ land-grant mission. Nominate now.

A revised policy has been posted to the Campus Administrative Manual website: Information Security.

In this session, we will discuss artificial intelligence 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.

Have questions about Canvas? Please join CITL's Instructional Support Team for our Canvas office hours, held every Thursday from 11 a.m. to noon. Join us on Zoom.

In this session, we partner with the Writers Workshop to cover the writing process of a literature review. This session is open to all doctoral students. Please complete the form to register for the workshop. It will be conducted through Zoom. Our team is extending an invitation to master's degree students to attend this workshop. We look forward to seeing you online.

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign offers individualized support for undergraduate and graduate students who are preparing speeches and presentations for any class or professional event. We can assist at any stage of the process, from brainstorming and outlining to delivery practice and visual aids. We offer in-person consultations located in a variety of places on campus, as well as synchronous virtual consultations. Contact us for questions, class visits or to develop unique programming for classes and other campus groups.

Join the First Generation Student Initiatives for our Proud to be First-Gen Series! From 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. most Wednesdays, meet other first-gen students and learn from a variety of topics of discussion and workshops. With some exceptions, most workshops will be held at the FGSI office. Open to all students. Catering or snacks at all events. i-Card is the easiest method of signing in.

Faculty and units developing microcredentials for Illinois public educators should contact the Council on Teacher Education. CoTE coordinates the microcredential process with the Illinois State Board of Education so that Illinois public educators may earn a digital badge on their Professional Educator License. ISBE must approve microcredentials prior to Illinois offering them to educators. Visit the CoTE website for more information.

In compliance with the Illinois State Board of Education, the Council on Teacher Education approves qualifying professional development events for educators who hold an Illinois Professional Educator License. All departments or units that want to award professional development hours must secure advanced approval by submitting a PDH proposal on the CoTE website.

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

The University Library and the International Student and Scholar Services are delighted to welcome international graduate students and visiting scholars to participate in the 2025 Research Connection from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3. This event connects international graduate students and visiting scholars with faculty advisors and campus research services. Spouses, partners and children are welcome!

Students can schedule in-person, video call or written feedback appointments at the Writers Workshop to receive feedback on their writing. The Workshop provides tailored presentations for courses and student organizations by request, and we host presentations throughout the semester about common academic writing concerns. View our calendar for upcoming workshops and events!

ORCID@Illinois provides all members of the campus research community with an easy way to obtain an ORCID iD and link it to their Illinois identity. ORCID iDs are unique, persistent identifiers that are being increasingly requested by funding agencies, publishers and professional associations worldwide. Whether you need an ORCID iD or already have one, get connected at ORCID@Illinois!

Take your work with you anywhere with our virtual computer lab, Illinois AnyWare! Get optimized remote access to over 100 software applications — perfect for studying on campus, off campus or in class. Just log in, follow the prompts to install Citrix Workspace and you’re ready to go. Full details are on the Illinois AnyWare webpage.

Improve your data management with guidance and tools from the Research Data Service. We're here to help with online resources, workshops, consultations, data management plan reviews and the Illinois Data Bank repository. Do you have questions about research data, but you’re not sure where to start? To get help, schedule a consultation or just ask a question, contact us at researchdata@library.illinois.edu. 

The Food Assistance and Well-Being Program is an emergency resource for Illinois students who are facing financial challenges and need short-term food and basic needs support. Our pantry offers a variety of items such as protein, dairy, fresh produce, canned goods, grains and limited personal care items. Every week, students can choose to either make an appointment at the ARC Instructional Kitchen, schedule a pick-up at CRCE lockers or visit a Wesley Food Pantry. During Hunger Action Month this September, create awareness about food insecurity and share this resource with students you serve.

Claudia Grisales (Ph.D. Candidate, iSchool, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), will give a talk for the Center for Global Studies on her research that explores the role of digital technologies in struggles for land and recognition of a campesino, or small-farmer, community in the northwestern Colombian Amazon. This talk will focus in particular on forest governance.

Pitch your research. Find your team. Gies College of Business is seeking proposals for "New Perspectives on Ethical and Responsible Business for the 21st Century," a funding opportunity for collaborative research on ethical and responsible decision-making in organizations. To help faculty explore ideas and identify collaborators, CSBS and Gies are hosting a Faculty Fast Pitch Networking Event on Sept. 19. Whether you are actively working on a proposal or want to explore project ideas, this is a space to share interests and meet others doing complementary research. Register by Sept. 5.

Join Holly Bieneman of the Illinois Department of Transportation as she presents via Zoom at the fall 2025 Kent Seminar Series from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4. Presentations this semester focus on topics related to electrification in mobility. Food and soft drinks will be provided beginning at 1:30 p.m. in the Illinois Center for Transportation Classroom.

Join us for Artventures — an interactive afternoon designed for children (ages 5+) with their families and caregivers. Each session features stories inspired by artworks on view followed by playful gallery exploration that connects the stories to the art. The experience wraps up with open-ended artmaking led by guest artists inspired by the exhibition. Experience the museum in a fun, welcoming way that sparks creativity, curiosity and imagination for the whole family. Stop by to enjoy listening, exploring and creating together! Sponsored by Krannert Art Museum and The Urbana Free Library.

CSBS is excited to launch the Visionary Voices Lecture Series with inaugural guest Jens Ludwig. Each year, we feature a scholar whose work advances understanding of society’s most pressing challenges. Free and open to the public, the series highlights pioneering social and behavioral science. Ludwig will share insights from his new book, "Unforgiving Places: The Unexpected Origins of American Gun Violence." Register by Sept. 9.

Enjoy dishes prepared by University Housing chefs featuring produce grown on campus during the annual Sustainable Student Farm Open House from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5. Tour the farm, see where your food comes from and then enjoy our chefs' food samples. Free shuttle service will be available from LAR (circle drive on Lincoln) and IKE (northeast entrance/bus stop) to the Sustainable Student Farm beginning at 2:30 p.m.

McKinley Health Center Stress Management Peers invite you to join us for a weekly Run/Walk/Roll for Resilience Club. This program, led by peers, is open to all fitness levels with more walking than running to start. We will work up to 30 minutes of moderate-vigorous activity and 5K distance with a focus on exercise for physical and mental health. If you are more experienced or need to restart exercise, we welcome you to join us for the social aspect! We will meet in the Well-Being Lounge entrance at ARC at 5:30 p.m. and start walking/running at 5:45 p.m. Tuesdays starting Sept 2.

The East Central Illinois Master Naturalists are again hosting a Native Tree and Shrub Sale. Native forbs have been added this year. View the full list of available plants and their corresponding details HERE. This information is available for download to facilitate selection and ordering. Place your order here. Plant distribution will occur on Oct. 17 and 18 at the Urbana Park District Facilities Headquarters (specific address and times are included in your purchase confirmation). Deadline to submit an order is Oct. 1. Supplies are limited!

Start the semester the "write" way! Our hybrid writing group provides grad students with dedicated time to make progress on any writing project in a supportive atmosphere. Each meeting consists of a short goal-setting conversation, quiet writing time and a concluding reflection and wrap-up. You only need to register once with your U. of I. email to receive weekly email reminders all semester! 

Join University of Illinois Extension and STEM Illinois for an interactive self-care workshop series at Lincoln Square Mall, in the U. of I. STEM Office (Suite 110B). Sessions are from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sept. 4, 11, 18 and 25; Oct. 2, 9, 23 and 30; Nov. 6, 13 and 20; and Dec. 11 and 18. Learn the importance of self-care, reflect on strengths and barriers and create realistic plans to build resilience and sustainable routines. Lunch provided. Registration required at https://go.illinois.edu/SelfCareLincolnSquare. 

Crafting Compelling Stories: A Hands-On Visual Storytelling Workshop- Facilitated by Amanda Rubin. The purpose of this workshop is to elevate participants’ research, professional and creative practice through visual narratives. Participants will be introduced to visual storytelling skills and methods, including storyboarding, mood boarding and writing scripts as well as working with and adapting archival materials. Participants will leave with the ability to use visual methods to craft compelling stories about their research, professional or creative interests. Register here.

Dreams as Inspiration, Insights, Foreshadowing and Evidence: A Panel Discussion Through the Lens of “The Third Reich of Dreams,” moderated by Steve Witt, director of the Center for Global Studies and head of the International and Area Studies Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, in conversation with Amanda Rubin, documentary filmmaker and journalist; Brett Ashley Kaplan, director of Holocaust Genocide and Memory Studies, Professor Melita M. Graza, professor and Tom and June Netzel Sleeman Scholar in Business Journalism.

CEAPS is excited for our collaboration with The University Academic Alliance In Taiwan! Students are eligible to receive a scholarship to study in Taiwan in the summer of 2026. Click on the link for qualifications. Attend one of our info sessions to learn more! Pizza and snacks will be provided!

Join the First Generation Student Initiatives and the University Library for a hybrid workshop on textbook affordability. This is for students not sure where to start looking for textbooks and alternatives to buying books at full price. Open to all students. Snacks will be provided. Registration is strongly encouraged. This workshop will not be recorded. A Zoom link will be sent to registered attendees the day of the workshop for those that wish to attend online.

Join us for the 2025 Mortenson Distinguished Lecture featuring Amanda Rubin, documentary filmmaker and journalist, who will talk bout her edition of "The Third Reich of Dreams:" Rubin will share journalist Charlotte Beradt’s incredible untold story and legacy of courage as a woman, journalist and refugee. The lecture will focus on the power of the irrepressible imagination and the potent symbolism of books, writing and archiving as “witnesses to history” and will take place Thursday, Sept. 4, 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. (hybrid lecture) and 5 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. (in-person reception and book signing).

Ride your bike to campus on Wednesday, Sept. 10, and stop by one of eight U. of I. welcome stations (map) for snacks, refreshments and a free t-shirt! Stations will be set up at Alma Mater Plaza, Campus Recreation Center East, Disability Resources and Educational Services, College of Veterinary Medicine, Orchard Downs, I Hotel and Illinois Conference Center and other Champaign County locations, between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. to help you navigate your ride and connect with other cyclists. You must bring your bicycle and preregister to get the shirt.

Students who are undocumented, DACA or TPS experience unique challenges in higher education. Join university staff, administration and faculty to learn to better support undocumented students at the U. of I. This training is an opportunity to hear from undocumented students and join a network of campus allies. Register to attend at the link above. For more information, visit open.illinois.edu.

As the colder months approach, many students on our campus are facing the season without essential winter gear or basic hygiene products. We're calling on our campus community to come together and donate new or gently used scarves, hats, gloves and coats as well as unopened hygiene products like soap, shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant and more. Drop-off location: First Floor Lobby Donation Box at Turner Student Services, 610 E. John St. Donation drive runs through Nov. 7. Let’s show what community means. Donate today — and help keep our students warm, healthy and supported this winter.

Join us from noon to 1 p.m. Sept. 3, for the Center for Children's Books Open House! You'll get a chance to check out our space, learn about what we offer and get some free galleys.

This fall we will explore the book, "Relationship-Rich Education: How Human Connections Drive Success in College" (Felten and Lambert, 2020). Research shows that strong relationships are the single most powerful factor in shaping meaningful college experiences and we will discuss what that means for our own teaching and mentoring. Faculty and post-docs are invited to join us for engaging conversations across disciplines. Benefits include a free copy of the book, a CITL notebook, an Accredible badge and the chance to recommend future reads. Join us online or in person! 

Join us for a free monthly practice of the Tamarkoz concentration and meditation method, which includes relaxation, breathing exercises, slow meditative movements and visualization. Students, staff, faculty and community members are welcome. The practice will be led by a licensed clinical psychologist. Sessions will be held the first Saturday of each month from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Wesley Student Center on W. Green Street. The next session is Saturday Sept. 6. For free on-site child care, please contact us.

Join us for the September Art of Teaching Lunchtime Seminar. Konstantinos Kourtikakis from LAS proposes a structured method of helping students navigate more complex but important works of scholarship. The goal of the method is to challenge students to engage with advanced texts without intimidating them.

The Sustainable Student Farm invites students and community members to join us for our annual Open House. Enjoy farm tours, explore RSOs, hear projects from horticulture faculty and our collaborators and enjoy free special dishes prepared by Dining Services. Shuttles available for students to and from the farm, LAR and IKE residence halls. Visit the event page for more details and a full schedule.

In this CAS/MillerComm talk, professor Reyes Mason will discuss examples of climate injustice in the U.S. and abroad, then suggest ways to multi-solve the climate crisis with other societal problems, discuss strategies for action including collaborating across sectors and silos and offer touchstones of hope and joy. Hosted by the Center for the Study of Global Gender Equity.

Matt Caplan is a professor of physics at ISU and a visiting professor at the U. of I. for the 2025-2026 academic year. He primarily studies the interiors of white dwarfs and neutron stars, and he is a co-investigator of the Simons Collaboration for Extreme Electrodynamics of Compact Sources. He will be presenting a technical companion seminar that follows up the article published in the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists in July 2025, "Nuclear Terrorists Wear Suits: Improvised Nuclear Weapons with 60%-Enriched Uranium."

Use artwork to make a wardrobe accessory at Silk Scarf Painting from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, in the Mansion Library at Allerton Park. Instructor Sally Walsh will lead this relaxing and creative workshop where students will use tips and tricks to paint on silk. All students will take home a one-of-a-kind scarf. $55 per person. Register here by Sept. 7.

Learn about nature at upcoming classes at The Farms: An Allerton Folk School. At Edible Midwest Natives on Sept. 17, focus on native plants that can harvested and incorporated into recipes. Register here by Sept. 9. Or learn to identify trees at Trees, Shrubs and Vines of Allerton on Sept. 20 and 27. Register here by Sept. 12. Get more info on all Farms classes here.

Give the beloved PBS series "Downton Abbey" a proper sendoff at Historical Dancing: A "Downton Abbey" Ball from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, in the Mansion Library. This evening soiree — led by instructor Jeanette Watts — will feature fun and easy-to-learn dances covering the era of 1912 to 1930. $30 per person. Register here by Sept. 11.

Learn what tools to have on hand when tackling simple home repairs at Fix It! Create a Home Repair Toolbox from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, in The Studio at Allerton Park. $55 per person. Register here by Sept. 8.

NCSA is hosting the Machine Learning and Big Data workshop presented by the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center. This workshop will focus on big data analytics and machine learning with Spark and deep learning using TensorFlow. Please note that this workshop will be held Sept. 15 and 17; there is no class Sept. 16. Visit the event description for the agenda and information on how to register.

The Senate Committee on Educational Policy is collecting information regarding a proposal to Establish the Social and Behavioral Science Institute as a Permanent Institute in the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation. A public hearing will be held at 12:30 p.m. Sept. 3, on Zoom. Follow this link to get more information, RSVP to the hearing or provide written comments.

Local bat biologists and educators invite you to this 2nd annual FREE event! There will be something for all ages and levels of bat enthusiasts including science talks, face painting, kids’ crafts and activities, story readings, costume contest, acoustic bat walk, information on bat conservation and more. Daytime activities around Anita Purves Nature Center from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Evening activities at Crystal Lake Park Lake House from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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 experiential format. Join us on campus for a detox-weekend! The retreat is fully funded for all U. of I. students. Interested students can sign up using the link: https://forms.gle/gHHU2rGqFQZLMcFg6. 

Drawing on public talks, a film screening, dialogue and an interactive “vessel,” the Interseminars fellows and conveners welcome you to this two-day culminating event to engage the urgency of resistance, the resolve of refusal and the radical possibilities of re-existence. Free and open to the public! View the full schedule. 

Please join the EU Center and the School of Music at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10, for a performance by Riccardo Muti’s Cherubini Orchestra Cello Quartet. The concert program combines original repertoire with great masterpieces of Italian opera, featuring works by Fitzenhagen, Goltermann, Klengel and Sollima, as well as transcriptions of famous arias and preludes ranging from Monteverdi to Puccini. Part of a five-city tour organized by the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago, this event is free and open to the public.

Join us for a conversation with artist Millie Wilson and curators David Evans Frantz and Amy L. Powell, moderated by Jill H. Casid as part of the online series "The New Social Environment," organized and hosted by the Brooklyn Rail. Sign up to get the Zoom link: kam.illinois.edu/events. (10 a.m. Pacific Time / Noon Central Time / 1 p.m. Eastern Time)

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 prerequisites, 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.

Discover the cultural richness of Pakistani names in this interactive Names Training. Our presenter from Pakistan will explore how Arabic, Persian and Hindi traditions, blended with local languages such as Urdu, Punjabi, Sindhi and Pashto, shape the naming practices of Pakistan. Participants will learn not only how to pronounce common given names and family names but also about the cultural significance, symbolism and meanings that these names carry within Pakistani society. Open to faculty, staff, scholars and graduate students.

Join the Online Student Service Watercooler Group for the first meeting of the 2025-26 academic year! During the academic year, this group meets monthly via Zoom to discuss a topic/theme related to supporting online students at Illinois. This year, we will meet from 11 a.m. to noon Central Time on the third Tuesday of every month. The first meeting for OSSW is Tuesday, Sept. 16. This meeting will give you the opportunity to meet other members of the group, discuss how you support online students and brainstorm topics for the coming year.

Attend this session to learn about the Interseminars Co-Teaching Grant for tenure-stream faculty (application deadline Oct. 3). The Interseminars Initiative will fund three interdisciplinary graduate courses in the arts and humanities, each co-taught by two faculty instructors. Each team will receive programming funds for course-related guest speakers and events.

Researchers affiliated with The Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment are studying EV charging on campus using special AC outlets (L1) in campus garages. See here for more information about Part 1 of the study. Part 2 will involve the installation of charging boxes in several campus garages for use by enrolled study participants. This is an enrollment survey. By completing this form, you agree to receive information and recommendations regarding the availability and use of the new chargers. Participation is open to users of both battery electric and plug-in hybrid EVs.

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.

Healthy adults ages 18-40 with no hearing loss but significant difficulty hearing in noise are invited for a study on listening in noise. There is an online survey to determine eligibility followed by lab visits for those who qualify. Lab visits include hearing screening, listening to sounds and measuring ear and brain activity. There is a maximum of three lab visits, each lasting 2-3 hours. Compensation for lab visits is paid in cash ($15 per hour). Parking is covered, and mileage is reimbursed ($0.655 per mile, up to a maximum of 37.5 miles per visit). To participate, complete our survey.