General Events
Thursday, March 28, 2024
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A period of growing in virtue particularly through fasting, prayer, and almsgiving. Catholics reflect on their need to be healed of sin (especially through the Sacrament of Confession), the sacrifice of Christ’s self-offering on the cross, and the anticipation of Easter. Multiple observances apply.
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The ninth month of the Islamic calendar observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting to commemorate the first revelation of the Quran to Muhammad. Some Muslim employees and students observing Ramadan may request schedule adjustments in order to observe. Your department may find that more employees require space or time for prayer during this period.
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In the Christian (Eastern) Orthodox Church, Great Lent marks the forty days leading to the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The first day of Great Lent is called Clean Monday. Lent is a time for prayer, penance, good-will, fasting and drawing closer to God.
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Throughout her process, Jen Everett remixes images of herself in conversation with the materials she collects to talk about Black life, kinship, and collective gathering. Could you dim the lights? is her first solo museum presentation.
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Maundy Thursday is the traditional name for the Thursday preceding Easter. It remembers the Last Supper of Jesus with his disciples, his washing their feet, and the betrayal of Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane. The Episcopal Church observes this holy day with a service that features “rememorative” actions for worshippers to participate in the sacred narrative.
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Alumni Lectures feature Chemistry at Illinois alumni who have, with the foundation of their chemistry studies at Illinois, made a meaningful impact in their chosen field. This Alumni Lecture tells the story of environmental law from its emergence in the United States to the present day.
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Attention Students: Brighten your living space for spring! Join houseplant enthusiasts to learn over sparkling water and cookies how to pot a plant using sustainable practices! Free! Registration required.
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Please join a documentary viewing and panel discussion of Dr. Asif Wilson's Towards Inquiry, Moving In Solidarity With Your Students. The 23-minute film follows a day in the life of Seth, a high school social studies teacher who uses inquiry as a method for his students to critically read and transform their worlds. A short reception will follow.
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This workshop will cover how to write an effective resume that describes the skills and experience you have gained through service.
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Join the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Women in Aerospace for a viewing of Fly Girls which tells the largely unknown story of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), featuring a remarkable group of former WASPs who recall the planes they flew, the challenges they met, and the pride they felt in playing a role in the American war effort.
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The 8th Annual Korean Speech Contest will be held in person at 7 pm on Thursday March 28, 2024, co-sponsored by the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures [EALC] and the Center of East Asian and Pacific Studies [CEAPS]. This event is open to all.
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Join us for an evening with Pulitzer Prize-winner David Maraniss as he delivers his keynote talk, “Lombardi, Clemente, and Thorpe: Illuminating American History Through Sports.” A book signing will follow. This talk is part of the symposium Sporting Publics: History, Sports, and American Culture, which is taking place March 28–29, 2024.