General Events Calendar

General Events

General Events

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024

    • All Day

    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.

    • 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
    • Vandalia, IL and Virtual

    • All Day

    Pronounced "Rezván," this annual Baha’i festival commemorates the 12 days when Bahá’u’lláh, the founder of the Baha’i Faith, publicly proclaimed His mission as God’s messenger for this age. Elections for Baha’i institutions often occur during this period. Begins at sunset of the first day and ends at sunset of the last day. Bahá'í students or employees observing the Twelft

    • All Day

    Beltane is the time of the marriage and union of the Goddess as Mother Earth and the God of the Greenwood. It is an ancient fertility festival marking the beginning of the planting cycle. The festival was to ensure a good growing season and a bountiful harvest. Beltane is light-hearted, joyful, and full of passion that fuels life, joy, and fertility.

    • All Day

    • All Day
    • Krannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Drive, Champaign | Main Level, West Gallery and Light Court

    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.

  • Poster of Kunal Basu's Lecture
    • 3:30 - 4:30 pm
    • 106 Main Library, 1408 W. Gregory Dr.

    • 4:00 - 6:00 pm
    • ISR

    The Counseling Center is here when you need us. We'll be throughout campus to share encouragement, hand out care packages, and direct you to resources that can help you manage stress.

  • 2024 Windsor Lecture - What happens after the end? Crafting sustainable librarianship in an age of AI. Photo of Quinn Dombrowski. May 1, 5:00-6:30 p.m., room 126 in 501 E. Daniel St. and online
    • 5:00 - 6:30 pm
    • Room 126, 501 E. Daniel Street, Champaign

    Quinn Dombrowski, academic technology specialist in the Division of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages, and in the Library, at Stanford University, will present the 2024 Windsor Lecture, "What Happens After the End? Crafting Sustainable Librarianship in an Age of AI."