UIF Master Calendar

  • BE A SAVVY RESEARCHER The University Library offers a wide array of workshops for you to develop your research and information management skills. All are welcome!
    11:00 am - 12:00 pm    4/1/2026
    Room 314, Main Library

    Navigating the social and academic expectations of college is a challenge for many new college students, where unexplained conventions can cause many to feel stress and confusion about the way the higher education environment functions.

  • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    4/1/2026
    Lucy Ellis Lounge (LCLB 1080) and online (TBA)

  • 12:00 pm    4/1/2026
    Beckman Institute Room 5269-5th Floor Tower

    Join us at noon on Wednesdays this fall for yoga with a view! All sessions are free and will be held in Beckman's fifth-floor tower room. All are welcome to bring their own mat!

  • BE A SAVVY RESEARCHER The University Library offers a wide array of workshops for you to develop your research and information management skills. All are welcome!
    1:00 - 2:00 pm    4/1/2026
    Room 314, Main Library

    Infographics can be a very effective way to convey small bits of information very quickly, while drawing viewers in because of their visual appeal. In this workshop students will learn about best practices for creating infographics, as well as what to avoid.

  • 5:00 pm    4/1/2026

    This talk examines how historians can center African perspectives beyond the colonial archive and how dress reveals social and economic change in West Africa. Drawing on The Texture of Change, it shows how textile trade connected West Africa to global networks across Europe, Asia, and the Americas.

  • BE A SAVVY RESEARCHER The University Library offers a wide array of workshops for you to develop your research and information management skills. All are welcome!
    3:00 - 4:00 pm    4/2/2026

    MAXQDA is a robust software for analyzing qualitative data, including text, media, and survey data. By the end of this workshop, we hope you'll be able to import survey data from a spreadsheet into a MAXQDA project; set up survey questions as codable data, variables, or both; use manual and automatic coding tools to code text data in survey responses and more.

  • BE A SAVVY RESEARCHER The University Library offers a wide array of workshops for you to develop your research and information management skills. All are welcome!
    3:00 - 4:00 pm    4/2/2026

    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. These events are open to all current graduate students.

  • 5:00 - 7:00 pm    4/2/2026
    LCLB 1080, (707 S. Mathews Ave, Urbana, IL 61801)

  • 5:30 - 7:00 pm    4/2/2026
    Krannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., Champaign

    Listen to a series of short readings from artist and Art & Design faculty member, Deke Weaver, followed by a short Q & A and informal reception in the "Another Place: Storymaking the Entangled Prairie" exhibition. Part of “The Unreliable Bestiary” series. *Parking nearby is free after 5 pm.*

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    6:00 - 7:30 pm    4/2/2026
    Krannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., Champaign

    SPEAK stands for Song, Poetry, Art, and Knowledge. It’s an open-mic public performance space at Krannert Art Museum curated by local artist, Shaya Robinson, featuring guest performers and welcoming all to the mic.

  • 10:30 - 11:30 am    4/3/2026
    Krannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., Champaign

    Join us for a special tour with the Women’s Collective from Lota, Chile, who created the narrative textiles on display in "Memorias de la Mujer Lotina: Arpilleras, Women, and Coal in Chile" (on view through Sep 5). Gain insights about their practice and listen to the stories behind the stitches. Presented in Spanish & English.

  • 12:00 - 1:30 pm    4/3/2026
    Krannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., Champaign

    Join members of the Women’s Collective from Lota, Chile, together with area scholars and activists, for a midday panel discussion exploring the Collective’s work, the history of coal mining in their community, and the role of arpilleras in preserving bilingual participation. Reception to follow. Presented in Spanish and English.

  • 3:00 pm    4/3/2026
    Beckman Institute Auditorium

    Please join us for the Friday Psychology-Beckman Colloquium Series, a new monthly event designed to bring together faculty, researchers, postdocs, and students from across the Psychology Department, Beckman Institute, and beyond to engage in lively, interdisciplinary conversations around psychology.

  • 11:30 am    4/4/2026
    Common Ground Food Co-op, 300 S Broadway Ave #166, Urbana

    The 20th Annual Edible Book Festival will be held Saturday, April 4th, 2026 at Common Ground Co-op!

  • 9:30 - 10:30 am    4/6/2026
    Beckman Institute Atrium

    Beckman graduate students are invited to grab donuts, coffee and say hello to Director Steve Maren as a part of Graduate Student Appreciation Week.

  • 10:30 - 11:15 am    4/6/2026
    Beckman Institute East Atrium

  • 10:00 - 10:30 am    4/7/2026
    Beckman Institute Center Atrium

    Join members of the Beckman community for informal conversation and coffee in the Atrium! Gather in the Garden will take place every Tuesday from 10-10:30 a.m.

  • BE A SAVVY RESEARCHER The University Library offers a wide array of workshops for you to develop your research and information management skills. All are welcome!
    1:00 - 2:00 pm    4/7/2026

    Systematic reviews require a careful and structured approach to reviewing existing literature and identifying new insights. As scholarly publications continue to grow rapidly across disciplines, AI tools offer new ways for researchers to keep up with the expanding literature.

  • BE A SAVVY RESEARCHER The University Library offers a wide array of workshops for you to develop your research and information management skills. All are welcome!
    11:00 am - 12:00 pm    4/8/2026
    Room 314, Main Library

    Managing your time and keeping track of all your tasks as a busy college student can be tricky, but new AI tools can take off some of the pressure of remembering it all! This workshop is designed to familiarize learners with a few handy tools and strategies for using AI to maximize productivity and minimize stress.

  • 12:00 pm    4/8/2026
    3057 Lincoln Hall; 702 S Wright St, Urbana, IL

  • BE A SAVVY RESEARCHER The University Library offers a wide array of workshops for you to develop your research and information management skills. All are welcome!
    10:00 - 11:00 am    4/9/2026

    Infographics can be a very effective way to convey small bits of information very quickly, while drawing viewers in because of their visual appeal. In this workshop students will learn about best practices for creating infographics, as well as what to avoid.

  • BE A SAVVY RESEARCHER The University Library offers a wide array of workshops for you to develop your research and information management skills. All are welcome!
    11:00 am - 12:00 pm    4/9/2026
    CITL Innovation Studio, Armory 172

    Throughout your life you will, almost certainly, give presentations. We have all sat through presentations that were boring, confusing, and drab. How do you communicate your message most succinctly? What visuals will captivate and inform your audience the best? In this session we distill the magic that just might take your next presentation from bland to grand.

  • 3:00 pm    4/9/2026
    Literatures and Languages Library, 225 Main Library, 1408 W. Gregory Drive, Urbana

    Come celebrate National Poetry Month (April) with the Literatures and Languages Library by reading or listening to poems from around the world in the original language and English translation.

  • 5:00 - 6:00 pm    4/9/2026
    LCLB 2090B

  • 3:00 pm    4/10/2026
    I Hotel and Conference Center, Alma Mater Room

  • 4:00 - 6:00 pm    4/10/2026
    LCLB 1080, (707 S. Mathews Ave, Urbana, IL 61801)

  • 5:30 pm    4/10/2026
    112/114 Huff Hall

  • 1:00 - 3:00 pm    4/11/2026
    Krannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., Champaign

    Come experience immersive sound as you view artworks at Krannert Art Museum! Members of Improvisers Exchange Ensemble will create soundscapes in the galleries through site-specific solo performance and collective improvisation in reflection and response to artwork on display.

  • 10:00 - 10:30 am    4/14/2026
    Beckman Institute Center Atrium

    Join members of the Beckman community for informal conversation and coffee in the Atrium! Gather in the Garden will take place every Tuesday from 10-10:30 a.m.

  • BE A SAVVY RESEARCHER The University Library offers a wide array of workshops for you to develop your research and information management skills. All are welcome!
    11:00 am - 12:00 pm    4/14/2026

    Attendees will become familiar with the differences between a dissertation and first book manuscript, and will further learn about identifying points of revision, creating a revision plan/timeline, approaching editors/presses, writing a book proposal, and the publishing process at a glance.

  • BE A SAVVY RESEARCHER The University Library offers a wide array of workshops for you to develop your research and information management skills. All are welcome!
    3:00 - 4:00 pm    4/14/2026

    A Scoping Review is a type of evidence synthesis that represents an exploration of research literature to understand the depth and breadth of research related to a specific question or topic. A scoping review maps concepts from the literature to reveal trends, themes, and gaps in the research area to inform, and provide context for further exploration or examination.

  • 6:00 - 7:30 pm    4/14/2026
    LCLB 1080, (707 S. Mathews Ave, Urbana, IL 61801)

  • 9:00 - 10:30 am    4/15/2026
    LCLB 2090B

  • BE A SAVVY RESEARCHER The University Library offers a wide array of workshops for you to develop your research and information management skills. All are welcome!
    11:00 am - 12:00 pm    4/15/2026
    Room 314, Main Library

    Are you curious about how the library can support you in accessing free resources for self-care? Would you like to know more about self-care but are unsure where to start? This workshop will facilitate discussion about self-care strategies and will provide opportunities to search for free resources (online and in print) that can support your personal self-care practices.

  • 12:00 pm    4/15/2026
    Beckman Institute Room 5269-5th Floor Tower

    Join us at noon on Wednesdays this fall for yoga with a view! All sessions are free and will be held in Beckman's fifth-floor tower room. All are welcome to bring their own mat!

  • 3:00 - 4:00 pm    4/16/2026
    Atrium

    Join other members of the Beckman community for coffee and cookies in the Beckman Atrium. The Cookie Collab is scheduled for 3 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month.

  • 3:00 - 4:00 pm    4/16/2026
    Main Library 220

    Test your knowledge of government structures, processes, and public information in this interactive Jeopardy-style game.

  • 3:30 - 5:00 pm    4/16/2026
    Illini Union, Room 407, 1401 W. Green Street, Urbana

    Students, faculty, and staff are invited to an Open Forum co-sponsored by the Senate Library Committee and the University Library.

  • 5:00 - 7:00 pm    4/16/2026
    302 Architecture Building

  • 5:30 - 7:00 pm    4/16/2026
    Krannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., Champaign

    Join us for a talk by Peruvian archaeologist and curator Luis A. Muro Ynoñán, as part of the Living Legacies series, presented in conjunction with the "Fragmented Histories: Andean Art Before 1600" exhibition.

  • 10:00 - 10:30 am    4/21/2026
    Beckman Institute Center Atrium

    Join members of the Beckman community for informal conversation and coffee in the Atrium! Gather in the Garden will take place every Tuesday from 10-10:30 a.m.

  • 2:30 - 3:30 pm    4/21/2026
    Funk ACES Library, 2nd floor

    Three experts from across campus will each discuss their work related to Invasive Species and respond to questions from attendees during the #FunkPanel2026. Their work focuses on Illinois invasive species issues with an emphasis on management and prevention; threats to Illinois agriculture, forestry and the environment; as well as ongoing research on biological invasions.

  • BE A SAVVY RESEARCHER The University Library offers a wide array of workshops for you to develop your research and information management skills. All are welcome!
    11:00 am - 12:00 pm    4/22/2026
    Room 314, Main Library

    Tired of hearing advice about highlighting your notes and writing lists? There are lots of study tips out there, but they don't work for everyone, especially if you're neurodivergent. This workshop is for those who find that popular advice doesn't work for them to learn new study habits, such as reading tips, time tricks, and building habits on uplifting strengths.

  • 12:00 pm    4/22/2026
    3057 Lincoln Hall; 702 S Wright St, Urbana, IL

  • 12:00 pm    4/22/2026
    Beckman Institute Room 5269-5th Floor Tower

    Join us at noon on Wednesdays this fall for yoga with a view! All sessions are free and will be held in Beckman's fifth-floor tower room. All are welcome to bring their own mat!

  • BE A SAVVY RESEARCHER The University Library offers a wide array of workshops for you to develop your research and information management skills. All are welcome!
    1:00 - 2:00 pm    4/22/2026
    Room 314, Main Library

    Did you know that over half of college students worry about being able to afford their course materials? Are you wondering how you can create a budget-friendly course for students? This workshop will introduce you to Library and campus resources you can share with students to help them save money on textbooks, articles, technology, and other materials.

  • 5:00 - 7:00 pm    4/22/2026
    4080 LCLB

  • 2:00 - 5:00 pm    4/24/2026
    75 Bailey Dr., Champaign, IL 61820

    Please join us for the spring open house at the McKechnie Family LIFE Home, an exciting opportunity to showcase the current projects in interdisciplinary research with a particular focus on student engagement. Guests are invited to explore the facility at their own pace, view posters of current projects, and interact with live demonstrations.

  • 10:00 - 10:30 am    4/28/2026
    Beckman Institute Center Atrium

    Join members of the Beckman community for informal conversation and coffee in the Atrium! Gather in the Garden will take place every Tuesday from 10-10:30 a.m.

  • 5:00 pm    4/28/2026
    2001 Huff Hall

    Georgia Malandraki will be honored as the Shahid and Ann Carlson Khan Professor at 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 28 in 2001 Huff Hall with a reception to follow. Please RSVP by April 21.

  • 12:00 pm    4/29/2026
    Beckman Institute Room 5269-5th Floor Tower

    Join us at noon on Wednesdays this fall for yoga with a view! All sessions are free and will be held in Beckman's fifth-floor tower room. All are welcome to bring their own mat!

  • 5:30 pm    4/30/2026
    I Hotel and Conference Center, Heritage Rooms 2 and 5

  • 11:30 am    5/1/2026
    I Hotel and Conference Center, Chancellor Ballroom

  • 11:30 am    5/4/2026
    Chez Veterans Center, 908 W Nevada St, Urbana, IL 61801

  • 9:30 am    5/5/2026
    MRI Exhibit

    Come find out more about the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology! Learn about the barrier-busting interdisciplinary research facility and community of innovation. First Tuesday of the month from 9:30-10 a.m.

  • 10:00 - 10:30 am    5/5/2026
    Beckman Institute Center Atrium

    Join members of the Beckman community for informal conversation and coffee in the Atrium! Gather in the Garden will take place every Tuesday from 10-10:30 a.m.

  • 9:00 - 10:30 am    5/6/2026
    LCLB 2090B

  • 12:00 pm    5/6/2026
    Beckman Institute Room 5269-5th Floor Tower

    Join us at noon on Wednesdays this fall for yoga with a view! All sessions are free and will be held in Beckman's fifth-floor tower room. All are welcome to bring their own mat!

  • 12:00 pm    5/7/2026
    3057 Lincoln Hall; 702 S Wright St, Urbana, IL

    Dr. Eduardo Bonilla-Silva James B. Duke Distinguished Professor of Sociology Duke University

  • 10:00 - 10:30 am    5/12/2026
    Beckman Institute Center Atrium

    Join members of the Beckman community for informal conversation and coffee in the Atrium! Gather in the Garden will take place every Tuesday from 10-10:30 a.m.

  • 12:00 pm    5/13/2026
    Beckman Institute Room 5269-5th Floor Tower

    Join us at noon on Wednesdays this fall for yoga with a view! All sessions are free and will be held in Beckman's fifth-floor tower room. All are welcome to bring their own mat!

  • 10:00 - 10:30 am    5/19/2026
    Beckman Institute Center Atrium

    Join members of the Beckman community for informal conversation and coffee in the Atrium! Gather in the Garden will take place every Tuesday from 10-10:30 a.m.

  • 12:00 pm    5/20/2026
    Beckman Institute Room 5269-5th Floor Tower

    Join us at noon on Wednesdays this fall for yoga with a view! All sessions are free and will be held in Beckman's fifth-floor tower room. All are welcome to bring their own mat!

  • 3:00 - 4:00 pm    5/21/2026
    Atrium

    Join other members of the Beckman community for coffee and cookies in the Beckman Atrium. The Cookie Collab is scheduled for 3 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month.

  • All Day    5/26/2026 - 5/30/2026
    Salt Lake City, UT

  • 10:00 - 10:30 am    5/26/2026
    Beckman Institute Center Atrium

    Join members of the Beckman community for informal conversation and coffee in the Atrium! Gather in the Garden will take place every Tuesday from 10-10:30 a.m.

  • 12:00 pm    5/27/2026
    Beckman Institute Room 1005

    Join us at noon on Wednesdays this fall for yoga with a view! All sessions are free and this date will be held in Beckman room 1005. All are welcome to bring their own mat!

  • 9:30 am    6/2/2026
    MRI Exhibit

    Come find out more about the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology! Learn about the barrier-busting interdisciplinary research facility and community of innovation. First Tuesday of the month from 9:30-10 a.m.

  • 12:00 pm    6/3/2026
    Beckman Institute Room 1005

    Join us at noon on Wednesdays this fall for yoga with a view! All sessions are free and this date will be held in Beckman room 1005. All are welcome to bring their own mat!

  • 12:00 pm    6/10/2026
    Beckman Institute Room 5269-5th Floor Tower

    Join us at noon on Wednesdays this fall for yoga with a view! All sessions are free and will be held in Beckman's fifth-floor tower room. All are welcome to bring their own mat!

  • 12:00 pm    6/17/2026
    Beckman Institute Room 5269-5th Floor Tower

    Join us at noon on Wednesdays this fall for yoga with a view! All sessions are free and will be held in Beckman's fifth-floor tower room. All are welcome to bring their own mat!

  • 12:00 pm    6/24/2026
    Beckman Institute Room 5269-5th Floor Tower

    Join us at noon on Wednesdays this fall for yoga with a view! All sessions are free and will be held in Beckman's fifth-floor tower room. All are welcome to bring their own mat!

  • 9:30 am    7/7/2026
    MRI Exhibit

    Come find out more about the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology! Learn about the barrier-busting interdisciplinary research facility and community of innovation. First Tuesday of the month from 9:30-10 a.m.

  • 9:30 am    8/4/2026
    MRI Exhibit

    Come find out more about the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology! Learn about the barrier-busting interdisciplinary research facility and community of innovation. First Tuesday of the month from 9:30-10 a.m.

  • 9:30 am    9/1/2026
    MRI Exhibit

    Come find out more about the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology! Learn about the barrier-busting interdisciplinary research facility and community of innovation. First Tuesday of the month from 9:30-10 a.m.