General Events
Friday, October 31, 2025
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All DayMain Library Room 346The ancient poet Sappho coined "sweetbitter" in one of her most evocative verses, still striking us to the heart nearly three millennia later. As with so many ancient figures, the poet is more legend than person today, her story told and retold even as her poetry continues to enchant and move. This exhibit will be on display through mid-August 2026.
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All DayKrannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., ChampaignWith over 100 prints on display—including works by Rembrandt, Goya, and Dürer—"Imagination, Faith, and Desire" is extraordinary for the significance of the works and the exceptionally high quality of the impressions, the excellence of which rivals the holdings at many major museums. On view September 25, 2025, through February 28, 2026.
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9:00 am - 12:00 pmMain Library Orange Room, or via Zoom -
11:30 am - 1:00 pm103 Armory Building, 505 E Armory Ave, Champaign
Our selected book will be… Relationship-Rich Education: How Human Connections Drive Success in College (Felten & Lambert, 2020) In Person meetings are 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM on Fridays - September 19 and October 3, 17, & 31.
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11:45 am - 1:00 pmEngineering Quad
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12:00 - 1:00 pmUniversity YMCA, 1001 S. Wright St., Latzer Hall, Champaign
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12:00 - 1:00 pmLatzer Hall, University YMCA, 1001 S. Wright Street, ChampaignBlack Uncanny: Tales of the Black + The Weird by Stacey Robinson Time: October 31 at 12 pm Location: Latzer Hall, University YMCA, 1001 S. Wright Street, Champaign
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12:00 - 10:30 pmRm 1262 Digital Computing Lab, 1304 W. Springfield Ave., Urbana, IL
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12:00 - 1:00 pmUniversity YMCA, 1001 S Wright St.Join us for a panel discussion with the artists, Oriana Crutcher, Elias Finkelman, Patrick Earl Hammie, and Black Kirby, of “BLXCK Uncanny: Tales of the Black + the Weird.” This exhibition runs at the University YMCA from October 8 - November 9, 2025.
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1:00 - 3:00 pm2203 Beckman Institute
Beckman’s Visualization Lab is open for office hours weekdays between 1-3 p.m. in 2203 Beckman, which is located just across the atrium bridge from the elevator.
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1:30 - 3:00 pmHybrid: 306 Coble Hall & ZOOM -
3:00 pm2049 Natural History BuildingThis panel discussion will examine the kinds of ethical standards and dilemmas we face as professional geographers in our interactions with colleagues and students. Attendance is required for graduate students and encouraged for faculty.
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3:00 - 3:45 pmBeckman Atrium, 405 N. Mathews Avenue, Urbana, IL -
3:00 pmLevis Faculty Center Room 210
Juno Salazar-Parreñas, Tropical Polar Bears: A Story of Competing Colonialisms in the Great Acceleration
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4:00 pmWomen's Resources Center (616 E Green St. Suite 213)Join the staff of the Women's Resources Center as we discuss "Hungerstone" by Kat Dunn. During our conversation, we will discuss select chapters and themes from the text that explore relationships, the legacy of the romantic horror genre, and homoeroticism. Register at go.illinois.edu/Hungerstone
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7:00 pmIllini Union Courtyard Café
