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Champaign–Urbana, IL  •  Tuesday, September 01, 2026
 
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TODAY — Tuesday, September 01
★ Tavern Tuesday || Whiskey Specials — 3:00 pm [Rose Bowl Tavern]
No Band, or maybe there is sometimes... either way it's happy hour for folks that drink. Whiskey specials and more. Tavern Tuesdays, 3-7pm Join us every…
★ Bluey's Big Play — 6:30 pm · State Farm Center [UI Campus Calendar]
Bluey’s Big Play The Stage Show is the first-ever theatrical adaptation of the television series. The play features an original story by Bluey creator Joe…
★ Sass — 7:30 pm [Rose Bowl Tavern]
Tuesday with Sass live at the Rose Bowl Tavern! Come enjoy Tuesday with Sass! Her unique take on covers and beautiful original songs will have you groovin'…
● Last Week on View | \"Memorias de la Mujer Lotina\" Exhibition — all day · Krannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., Champaign [UI Campus Calendar]
Don't miss the final week of Memorias de la Mujer Lotina: Arpilleras, Women, and Coal in Chile, guest curated by Magdalena Novoa. On view through September…
● Make and Take Craft — all day · The Urbana Free Library [Urbana Free Library]
Do you like crafts and making things?
Silicon Valley Entrepreneurship Workshop - Applications will open soon! — all day · Check back soon! [UI Campus Calendar]
Experience technology innovation first-hand. At the Silicon Valley Entrepreneurship Workshop (SVEW), you'll interact with corporate leaders, venture…
● Graduate Writing Groups: Fall 2026 (Tuesdays) — 9:30 am · Main Library Orange Room, or via Zoom [UI Campus Calendar]
Create the \"write\" habit! Our writing group provides graduate students with dedicated time to make progress on writing in a supportive atmosphere. The…
Quick Start Workshop: Make Your Canvas Courses Accessible — 10:00 am · https://illinois.zoom.us/j/88640243551?pwd=lGafRHpkF0KjK6wA1270ilP47BAIbk.1 [UI Campus Calendar]
Canvas websites must be accessible for all students but don’t panic! This hands-on workshop will cover what to look for and several tools to help you find…
John Deere Day — 11:00 am [UI Campus Calendar]
Come see real John Deere equipment up close, grab some swag, and connect with company representatives and Grainger Engineering alumni! Learn more about…
Nutritional Regulation of the Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis - Implications for Stress and Cancer Resilience — 12:00 pm · 612 Conference Center Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology [UI Campus Calendar]
IGB Seminar - Faculty Spotlight Lecture \"Nutritional Regulation of the Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis - Implications for Stress and Cancer Resilience\" Brett…
Beckman Visualization Lab Office Hours — 1:00 pm · 2203 Beckman Institute [UI Campus Calendar]
Beckman’s Visualization Lab is open for office hours Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday between 1-3 p.m. in 2203 Beckman, which is located just across the…
● Donor Engagement for Sustained and Growing Results — 1:00 pm · Main Library [Champaign Public Library]
Fulfill Your Required Advising: Virtual Drop-In Advising for Spring 2027 — 2:00 pm · https://illinois.zoom.us/j/82293901819?pwd=aVY3vRcxt6B8GNe51Ku9fvoLdqKdkv.1&from=addon [UI Campus Calendar]
Need to fulfill your required advising appointment? Join us for Virtual Drop-In Advising to prepare for Spring 2027 registration. You can schedule an…
● Intro to Microsoft Excel, Part I — 2:00 pm · Main Library [Champaign Public Library]
Library staff will give you an introduction to Microsoft Excel 2016.
Writing an Effective NSF-GRF Graduate Research Plan — 2:00 pm · https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/1449305734 [UI Campus Calendar]
The Graduate Research Plan is one of two required statements for the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (NSF-GRF) application. In this…
Desserts with the Dean - Graduate Students — 3:00 pm · 28 Education [UI Campus Calendar]
Graduate Students of the College of Education are invited to join Dean Mouza for \"Desserts with the Dean\". No RSVP required.
Graduate Assistant Employee Orientation (for TAs, RAs, GAs, and PGAs) — 3:00 pm · https://illinois.zoom.us/j/86391027879?pwd=0qSrHqV3glfXbweQXRE85mBVovfJRL.1&from=addon [UI Campus Calendar]
Graduate Assistant Employee Orientation (for TAs, RAs, GAs, and PGAs) Co-sponsored by Illinois Human Resources and the Graduate College, this employee…
INHS Seminar | Conservation, extra crispy: How to conserve wildlife in the Pyrocene — 3:00 pm · Forbes Natural History Building [UI Campus Calendar]
This seminar will be held in room 1005 Forbes Natural History Building, 1816 S. Oak Street, Champiagn with a virtual Zoom option at…
Measuring the physical properties of dark matter with strong gravitational lensing — 3:30 pm · Astronomy Building [UI Campus Calendar]
The abundance and density profiles of dark matter halos depends directly on the physics of the candidate dark matter model. Strong gravitational lensing…
Archaeology in STEAM — 5:00 pm · 408 W Main St, Collinsville, IL 62234 [UI Campus Calendar]
Join archaeologists from the Illinois State Archaeological Survey to discover how modern technology is transforming archaeology! Learn how researchers use…
● Business & Career Help | Drop-in at Douglass — 5:00 pm · Douglass Branch Library [Champaign Public Library]
Drop in on the first Tuesday of the month to get your business and career-related questions answered!
LGBTQ+ Graduate Student Welcome — 5:00 pm · GSRC, 616 E. Green Street, Suite 202 (Entrance between McDonalds & Subway, 2nd floor) [UI Campus Calendar]
Join us for the LGBTQ+ Graduate Student Welcome! We'll have activities and light refreshments. NetworQ is a space for graduate and professional LGBTQIA+…
● Craft Happy Hour: Woven Paper Baskets — 6:00 pm · The Urbana Free Library [Urbana Free Library]
Monthly drop-in crafts for adults.
● Illini Volleyball at Tennessee - Allstate Big Ten/SEC Volleyball Challenge Week — 6:00 pm · Knoxville, Tenn. [UI Campus Calendar]
● Krannert Center Volunteer Training — 6:00 pm · The Spot [UI Campus Calendar]
Become a Krannert Center volunteer usher! Volunteer ushers are the public face of Krannert Center and lend a hand distributing programs, greeting patrons,…
● Pajama Storytime @ Douglass — 6:30 pm · Douglass Branch Library [Champaign Public Library]
Get your wiggles out before bed with stories, songs, and dances designed for children age birth to 5 years (with parent or caregiver).
TOMORROW — Wednesday, September 02
★ Larry Gray Open Source Trio — 5:00 pm [Rose Bowl Tavern]
Larry Gray Open Source Trio live at the Rose Bowl Tavern ✨ First Wednesday of the month, 5-7pm, no cover featuring: Larry Gray - Guitar & Accordion Frank…
★ Open Mic at The Space — 6:00 pm · The Space [Eventbrite (Champaign, IL)]
Join hosts Mike Ingram, Anika Emily, and Jake Fava at The Space in downtown Champaign for music, poetry, and life-changing food and drink!
★ Bluey's Big Play — 6:30 pm · State Farm Center [UI Campus Calendar]
Bluey’s Big Play The Stage Show is the first-ever theatrical adaptation of the television series. The play features an original story by Bluey creator Joe…
★ Trivia Night — 7:30 pm · Rose Bowl Tavern, 106 N Race St #1, Urbana, IL 61801, USA [Rose Bowl Tavern]
Every Wednesday, Trivia night at The Rose Bowl Tavern in downtown Urbana. 7:15 sign up 7:30 start teams of up to 6 players. 1st place = $20 gift certificate…
★ Jazz Jam — 10:00 pm · 106 North Race Street ##1, Urbana, IL 61801 [Rose Bowl Tavern]
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern!The Rose Bowl Weekly Jazz Jam.Bring your instrument and come play with the house band. Led by a rotating house band every week.…
Youth Literature Festival, Community Day — 9:00 am · 220 Corridor Exhibition Space [UI Campus Calendar]
The Youth Literature Festival brings award-winning authors of youth literature to area schools in a three-day event, culminating in a Community Day…
Grad Welcome — 9:30 am · Graziano Plaza [UI Campus Calendar]
Wednesday September 2 Grad Welcome | 9:30 a.m. to noon | Graziano Plaza Join us for free ice cream and learn more about how Graduate Programs can help you…
● Career Help | Drop-in Hours — 11:00 am · Main Library [Champaign Public Library]
Library staff will be available to help with your job application, resume, or career questions.
Illinois Abroad Day - Campuswide Welcome Back event — 11:00 am · Anniversary Plaza, Union Hall [UI Campus Calendar]
Come visit LAS International Programs at this campus-wide Education Abroad event! Illinois Abroad Day is a one-stop-shop for all things study abroad, from…
Global Engagement Lounge (GEL) - Navigating Language & Culture Together — 12:00 pm · Room 228, University Y, 1001 S Wright St, Champaign, IL 61820 [UI Campus Calendar]
Finding your voice in a new or unfamiliar language can feel isolating. This workshop welcomes international and domestic students who want support…
Illinois Part-Time Job Fair Fall 2026 — 1:00 pm · Illini Union 1401 West Green Street, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States [UI Campus Calendar]
ClarkLindsey Independent Living Group Tours — 2:00 pm · 101 W Windsor Rd [Eventbrite (Urbana, IL)]
Come check out what independent living is all about at ClarkLindsey with a fun and casual group tour!
UAAT Mandarin Scholarship Info Session — 3:00 pm · 306 Coble Hall [UI Campus Calendar]
The University Academic Alliance in Taiwan (UAAT) The University Academic Alliance in Taiwan (UAAT), established by The Ministry of Education of Taiwan…
● Faculty Job Search: Research Statements — 4:00 pm · https://go.grad.illinois.edu/eventspace [UI Campus Calendar]
What are the expectations for research statements on the faculty job market? What can make your statement stand out, and what are some common mistakes? This…
● First-Gen Resource Fair — 5:00 pm · Main Library (Orange Room)-1408 W Gregory Dr, Champaign IL 61820 [UI Campus Calendar]
Are you a student looking for ways to connect on campus? Join us for the Fall 2026 First-Gen Resource Fair- OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS You have the opportunity to…
Research Park Block Party — 5:00 pm · Atkin's Patio & Lawn, 1800 S Oak St, Champaign, IL [UI Campus Calendar]
The annual Research Park Block Party will be on Wednesday, September 2, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Join us on the Atkins Patio & Lawn, 1800 South Oak St, for an…
Equity Inclusion Leadership Certificate Information Session — 6:00 pm · University YMCA, 1001 S. Wright St., Room 228, Champaign [UI Campus Calendar]
Applications are OPEN for the 2026–2027 Equity & Inclusion Leadership Certificate (EILC) program! EILC is a year-long co-curricular program for Illinois…
● How to Begin a Story — 7:00 pm · Main Library [Champaign Public Library]
Writer’s Workshop — Learn the basics of how to plan out and start writing a your story.
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