General Events
Monday, April 22, 2024
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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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Join us for a series of events on campus and in CU, organized by UCRJ (Urbana Champaign Reproductive Justice) and sponsored by the University Library!
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The Feast of Unleavened Bread. Celebrates the Jews being freed from slavery in Egypt and making the exodus from Egypt to the holy land of Israel. Begins at sundown of the first day and ends at sundown of the last day. Work is often prohibited the first two days and the last two days. Some students or employees may request schedule adjustments in order to observe.
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Fast of the First Born. Observed by fasting. Some students or employees may request scheduling accomodations in order to observe.
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Keynote speaker Dr. Stephen Boppart, Interim Director of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute (IHSI), Professor and Grainger Distinguished Chair in Engineering; Remarks from Susan Martinis, Vice Chancellor for Research & Innovation and Praveen Kumar, Executive Director of the Prairie Research Institute. Light refreshments will be provided.