General Events
Sunday, November 16, 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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All DayMain Library GalleryCelebrating American Music Month 2025 we have installed a new exhibit, Strange Wonders from the Band World, in the Library Gallery. Many exotic and unusual musical instruments created by ingenious inventors ranged the world’s concert stages during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Monday, November 17, 2025
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All DayMain Library Room 346
The 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., Champaign
With 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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All DayMain Library Gallery
Celebrating American Music Month 2025 we have installed a new exhibit, Strange Wonders from the Band World, in the Library Gallery. Many exotic and unusual musical instruments created by ingenious inventors ranged the world’s concert stages during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
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8:00 am - 5:00 pmIllini Union North Lounge -
9:00 am - 5:00 pmGSRC, 616 E. Green St. Suite 202 (upstairs, door next to McDonalds)
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11:30 am - 1:00 pm
This workshop gives participants a grounded, practical understanding of generative AI. Through a series hands-on exercises participants will explore how these tools generate responses, where their limits show up, and how to use them creatively without overestimating their abilities.
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12:00 - 4:00 pmInnovation Studio, Rm 172, Armory Building
Come visit Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning at Illinois Innovation Studio between Noon and 4 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays in the Armory building room 172. You will be able to interact with generative AI and virtual reality (VR), create a gift with a 3D printer or laser cutter, and interact with our new digital resources.
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12:00 - 1:00 pmEnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood DriveJoin us for the Startup Launch Series on Monday, November 10 from 12:00 to 1:00 PM.
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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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2:30 pmLa Casa Cultural Latina | 1203 W Nevada St, Urbana, IL 61801
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5:30 - 7:00 pmTBAThis program brings together scholars whose work centers on Indigenous perspectives and challenges the boundaries of conventional academic thought. Panelists will discuss how different fields have historically included or excluded Indigenous voices, and what it means to meaningfully engage with Indigenous knowledge in research, teaching, and community partnerships.
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6:00 - 8:00 pmThe Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory St., UrbanaIn this talk, award-winning classicist and bestselling author Dr. Emily Hauser explores the many different ways in which we can start to uncover the women of the ancient world. Hauser's writings range from deep analysis of Greek texts, to popular contemporary myth retellings, to innovative takes on history that mix fact and fiction to uncover new ways of knowing.
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7:00 pmIllini Union Courtyard Café
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
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All DayMain Library Room 346
The 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., Champaign
With 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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All DayMain Library Gallery
Celebrating American Music Month 2025 we have installed a new exhibit, Strange Wonders from the Band World, in the Library Gallery. Many exotic and unusual musical instruments created by ingenious inventors ranged the world’s concert stages during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
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8:00 am - 5:00 pmIllini Union North Lounge
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9:00 am - 5:00 pmGSRC, 616 E. Green St. Suite 202 (upstairs, door next to McDonalds)
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8:30 amSalaam MENA Cultural Center (700 S Gregory St., Suite A, Urbana)Dinner on Us is administered by the Native American House and is part of the Lunch on Us Series within SSIB. DOU is a biweekly, one-hour program featuring scholar- and practitioner-led workshops alongside a shared meal. Workshops explore a range of subjects and provide participants with opportunities to connect with peers and experts in a casual setting.
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9:00 - 11:00 amMain Library Orange Room, or via Zoom
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10:00 - 11:00 amJoin us on Thursday, November 18 from 10-11 a.m. for a webinar on Navigating Google's Latest Updates for Business Growth with Scott Clanin of Clanin Creative.
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11:00 am - 2:00 pmIllini Union Rooms A, B, and CJoin us for the 14th annual Travel Around the World cultural fair on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 from 11:00am - 2:00pm at the Illini Union! Explore booths representing countries from around the globe, interact with students from diverse national and cultural backgrounds, and enjoy live performances and demonstrations. Or, are you interested in hosting a table? Register now!
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12:00 pm 01:00pmRoom 306 Coble Hall -
12:00 - 1:00 pmAsian American Cultural Center, 1210 W Nevada St, Urbana, IL 61801Food for Thought, a Lunch-on-Us series, is a weekly noontime discussion focused on topics relevant to the Asian American community.
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12:00 - 1:00 pmEnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood DriveJoin us for the Mondelēz International Luncheon to celebrate the upcoming International Day Of Persons With Disabilities. We are excited to host Paralympians and Illinois alumni, Daniel Romanchuk & Eva Houston on Tuesday, November 18 from 12 to 1 p.m. at EnterpriseWorks.
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12:00 - 4:00 pmInnovation Studio, Rm 172, Armory Building
Come visit Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning at Illinois Innovation Studio between Noon and 4 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays in the Armory building room 172. You will be able to interact with generative AI and virtual reality (VR), create a gift with a 3D printer or laser cutter, and interact with our new digital resources.
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12:00 - 1:00 pmIllini Union Underground
Stop by every Tuesday during lunch and play Trivia in the Illini Underground. This is a great time to grab some friends, grab lunch from one of the Union restaurants, and play TRIVIA for prizes!
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12:00 pm612 Conference Center Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology
Iain Cheeseman, PhD Herman and Margaret Sokol Professor of Biology; Core Member, Whitehead Institute; Massachusetts Institute of Technology “Unlocking the Hidden Proteome”
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12:00 pm3269 Beckman Institute
Label-free Super-resolution Microvessel Imaging with Ultrasound
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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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3:00 - 4:15 pm
Learning communities are a powerful way for people to come together to achieve common learning goals. However, fostering conditions that promote productive social knowledge construction can be daunting to even the most experienced facilitators. Please join us as we discuss effective ways to establish and grow valuable learning communities.
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3:00 - 4:30 pm
Get up to speed quickly on the basics of making PDF documents accessible for all while meeting state and federal accessibility standards. For hands-on participation, you will need Adobe Acrobat Pro (not Acrobat Reader). U of I, UIS, and UIC faculty and staff can obtain Acrobat Pro free from the U of I Webstore: https://webstore.illinois.edu/shop/product.aspx?zpid=6065
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4:00 pm306 Coble Hall, 801 S Wright St, Champaign, IL 61820 -
4:00 pm1080 LCLB- Lucy Ellis Lounge & Conference Center 707 S. Mathews Ave. Urbana, IL 61801 -
5:00 pmCoble Hall (801 S. Wright Street, Champaign) - Room 108 -
5:30 - 7:30 pmCampus Instructional Facility, Room 2039Join us for a lecture in the Illinois Forum on Human Flourishing in a Digital Age Speaker Series with Tara Isabella Burton: God-making: Magic and Transhumanism from the Renaissance to the Digital Age.
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
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All DayMain Library Room 346
The 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., Champaign
With 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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All DayMain Library Gallery
Celebrating American Music Month 2025 we have installed a new exhibit, Strange Wonders from the Band World, in the Library Gallery. Many exotic and unusual musical instruments created by ingenious inventors ranged the world’s concert stages during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
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8:00 am - 5:00 pmIllini Union North Lounge
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9:00 am - 5:00 pmGSRC, 616 E. Green St. Suite 202 (upstairs, door next to McDonalds)
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9:00 am2049 Natural History Building
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11:00 am - 1:00 pmMain Library Orange Room (1st Floor)Looking for something fun to read over Fall Break? From romance novels to graphic novels, we have recommendations for everyone and every genre. Need to protect your book from damage, or want to keep what you're reading private? Make your very own book cover that does both!
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12:00 - 1:00 pmIllini Union Underground
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12:00 pmCoble Hall 306 -
12:00 pm108 Coble Hall 801 S Wright St Champaign 61820
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12:00 pm612 Conference Center Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology
"Why kill the Fluorescence? Let it Power your Raman" Seemesh Bhasker, IGB Fellow Carl R Woese Institute for Genomic Biology
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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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2:00 - 3:00 pm
By 2023, data centers have consumed 176 TWh, or 4.4% of total U.S. electricity. Alex Hubbard will discuss the hardware trends and operational practices behind this surge, from the power draw of multi-GPU servers to the infrastructure supporting them. Beyond simply forecasting growth, this presentation will address the critical need for new strategies to manage this load.
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2:00 - 3:00 pmSocial Work Building, Room 2015
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2:30 pmGender and Sexuality Resource Center | 616 E. Green Street; Suite 202 Champaign, IL 61820
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4:00 - 5:00 pmW115 Turner Hall
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4:00 - 6:00 pmMurphy Lounge at the University YMCA (1001 S. Wright St, Champaign, IL)
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5:00 - 6:00 pmUndergraduates in all majors are invited to join the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute (IHSI) for an information session Nov. 19 from 5 to 6 p.m. on Zoom to learn about the Summer 2026 Community-Academic Scholars program.
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5:30 - 7:00 pm1210 West Nevada Street, Urbana (AACC/IE) -
5:30 - 6:30 pm31 Gregory HallCollege of Media students are invited to a wellness event led by Dr. Becky Cook, DIA sport psychologist for the Illinois women's basketball team since 2023. Cook will discuss "Self-Care and Avoiding Burnout." Dinner will be provided.
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6:00 - 8:00 pmFGSI Office - Turner Student Services Building 4th Floor (610 E John St. Champaign, IL 61820)
Thursday, November 20, 2025
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All DayMain Library Room 346
The 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., Champaign
With 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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All DayMain Library Gallery
Celebrating American Music Month 2025 we have installed a new exhibit, Strange Wonders from the Band World, in the Library Gallery. Many exotic and unusual musical instruments created by ingenious inventors ranged the world’s concert stages during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
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8:00 am - 5:00 pmIllini Union North Lounge
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9:00 am - 5:00 pmGSRC, 616 E. Green St. Suite 202 (upstairs, door next to McDonalds)
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12:00 - 1:00 pmLa Casa Cultural Latina | 1203 W. Nevada Street Urbana IL 61801
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12:00 - 2:00 pmECEB Atrium and 2nd FloorJoin us Nov. 20–21 in ECEB for Micro-NeurIPS at Illinois. Over 40 Illinois papers featured at NeurIPS 2025 will be showcased in a special poster session highlighting the breadth of our AI research. Talk with students and faculty and explore the full paper list. Poster presentations run noon to 2pm both days. https://ece.illinois.edu/research/crosscutting-themes/ai
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12:00 - 1:00 pmEnterpriseWorks Atrium, 60 Hazelwood Drive, ChampaignResearch Park Friendsgiving is happening on Thursday, November 20th from 12:00pm-1:00pm.
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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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1:00 - 4:00 pm1208 W Nevada St, Urbana, IL
Join us every Thursday for Snack & Study at AAS! From 1:00-4:00, the AAS building is open for student use. Pull up a seat in our cozy Reading Room and enjoy a quiet space where you can study, read, or just take a break from it all. Free hot drinks and snacks available while supplies last!
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2:00 - 3:00 pm
Get up to speed quickly on making your Microsoft Excel spreadsheets accessible for everyone! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to prevent reading and navigating order culprits, freeze columns and rows, hide unused columns and rows, delete empty rows between elements, create accessible links, and use the Accessibility Assistant.
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2:00 - 5:00 pmIllini Union Underground
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3:00 - 4:30 pm
This workshop gives participants a grounded, practical understanding of generative AI. Through a series hands-on exercises participants will explore how these tools generate responses, where their limits show up, and how to use them creatively without overestimating their abilities.
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4:15 - 5:15 pmIDEA Lab, Basement of Grainger Library
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7:00 - 9:00 pmGSRC, 616 E. Green St. Suite 202 (upstairs, door next to McDonalds)
Friday, November 21, 2025
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All DayMain Library Room 346
The 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., Champaign
With 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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All DayMain Library Gallery
Celebrating American Music Month 2025 we have installed a new exhibit, Strange Wonders from the Band World, in the Library Gallery. Many exotic and unusual musical instruments created by ingenious inventors ranged the world’s concert stages during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
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8:00 am - 5:00 pmIllini Union North Lounge
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9:00 am - 5:00 pmGSRC, 616 E. Green St. Suite 202 (upstairs, door next to McDonalds)
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12:00 - 2:00 pmECEB Atrium and 2nd Floor
Join us Nov. 20–21 in ECEB for Micro-NeurIPS at Illinois. Over 40 Illinois papers featured at NeurIPS 2025 will be showcased in a special poster session highlighting the breadth of our AI research. Talk with students and faculty and explore the full paper list. Poster presentations run noon to 2pm both days. https://ece.illinois.edu/research/crosscutting-themes/ai
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9:00 am - 12:00 pmMain Library Orange Room, or via Zoom
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12:00 - 1:00 pmEnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive, ChampaignThis is a group for those interested in distributed ledger technology, including blockchains, cryptocurrency, cryptography, smart contracts, DApps, and more.
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12:00 pmBevier Hall 249 (905 S Goodwin Ave, Urbana)This noontime presentation will feature Yanaba Schroeder (Navajo; Major: Human Development & Family Studies), who will reflect on her experiences with revitalization of Navajo foodways and land stewardship.
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12:00 - 2:00 pmUniversity YMCA (1001 S Wright St, Champaign, IL 61820)Join us for a traditional American style Thanksgiving dinner, and take some time to reflect on what you're thankful for this year.
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12:00 - 1:00 pmEnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood DriveJoin the Society of American Military Engineers on Friday, November 21 from 12:00 to 1:00 PM for their monthly meetup. Dr. James Allison will be presenting on "Systematic Methods for Navigating Coupled Decisions in Physical Engineering System Design".
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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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2:00 - 4:00 pmWRC, 616 E. Green St., 2nd Floor, Champaign, IL 61820 (above McDonald's)
Saturday, November 22, 2025
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All DayMain Library Room 346
The 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., Champaign
With 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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All DayMain Library Gallery
Celebrating American Music Month 2025 we have installed a new exhibit, Strange Wonders from the Band World, in the Library Gallery. Many exotic and unusual musical instruments created by ingenious inventors ranged the world’s concert stages during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
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1:00 - 3:00 pmKrannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., ChampaignEnjoy artmaking, stories, and exploring the galleries! You'll get to make a paper modern house and learn about midcentury design. You’ll get to make your own sculpture inspired by artist Frank Stella and learn about colors, textures, and shapes. For ages 5+.