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Spring 2025
Emerging Community Leaders (ECL) is a free personal development program designed for professionals to learn how they can impact our community through nonprofit volunteerism.
ECL@ Illinois meets approximately once a month from April through September. Lunch is included.
ECL participants will commit to 12 volunteer hours over the course of the program and have the opportunity to attend additional group volunteer opportunities.
Applications for the program are open until Monday, March 10, 2025.
Join the next ECL@ Illinois cohort to discover how you can use your unique skills and talents to advance the causes you care about.
Fall 2024
Visit the Native American House Site to learn more and view the Indigenous Peoplesʼ Day Schedule of Events on Campus.
Visit the Native American House Site to learn more and view the Indigenous Peoplesʼ Day Schedule of Events on Campus.
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Women's Resource Center has Domestic Violence Awareness Month events
Latinx Heritage Month | Mes de La Herencia Latinx on Campus
Latinx Heritage Month | Mes de La Herencia Latinx on Campus
View the 2024 Latinx Heritage Month Calendar, a collection of La Casa, campus, community, and student organization events that empower Latinidad between September 15 & October 15
September is Suicide Prevention Month
This year, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Counseling Center, along with its partners across campus, is trying to Change the Narrative on suicide. Join them at a series of events around campus - beginning September 9th. Know you're not alone, help is available, and there are resources for managing feelings and getting help for intrusive thoughts.
September Is Bike Month! – Light the Night and Bike to Work Events
Ride your bike to campus on Wednesday, September 18, between 7 and 10 a.m., and get a free T-shirt! Welcome stations featuring drinks and snacks will be available in 16 Champaign-Urbana locations. First-time riders are encouraged to join returning participants and learn more about the local bike community.
You must preregister and bring your bicycle to get this year's shirt. Be sure to arrive early while supplies last.
The exact locations of campus stops can be viewed on the official Bike to Work map. The event will move to Friday, September 20, should inclement weather arise.
The 17th annual Light the Night is Thursday, September 19, from 4 to 7 p.m., at Alma Mater Plaza, Hallene Gateway, and the Ikenberry Commons Quad. You MUST bring your bike to get a free light set.
Approximately 1,100 bike light sets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. In case of severe weather, the event will be rescheduled for September 24.
Volunteers are needed for the event. No bike maintenance experience is necessary—individuals will be quickly trained to install the light sets.
Remember, a front light along with a rear reflector/light is required by Illinois law when riding at night. If your bike does not presently have lights, please take this opportunity to become compliant and enhance your visibility and safety in the evening hours.
September is Hunger Action Month
September is Hunger Action Month
"September is Hunger Action Month, a nationwide effort to raise awareness about hunger in America and inspire action.
Every action―big or small―is one step closer to an America where no one is hungry. When people are fed, futures are nourished, and we can all reach our full potential." - Feeding America
Spring 2024
May is Mental Health Awareness Month! 🌼✨ As we navigate through finals season, remember to prioritize your mental well-being. Take breaks, practice self-care, and reach out for support if needed. Your mental health matters today and every day. Let's make mental wellness a priority together! 💚 - Chez Veterans Center at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
February calendar of events
The Community Resource Center of Encinitas, California invites you to wear Orange on February 6 to raise awareness that 1 in 3 teens faces dating abuse in the US
Fall 2023
Returning home after war is never easy. Stop into the Chez to get a better understanding of the inside of a veterans mind battling PTSD. These art pieces showcase what might going on within the minds of a service member returning home!
Discover the perspectives of Veteran and military-connected students. Register here: https://buff.ly/46hRMcA 🇺🇸
Native American Heritage Month is celebrated each year in November. It is a time to celebrate the traditions, languages and stories of Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and affiliated Island communities; and to ensure their rich histories and contributions continue to thrive with each passing generation.
This November, Native American House led programming will center on Honoring the Sovereignty and Self-Determination of Native Student Higher Education Communities.
presented by ☆C🩸deRed UIUC, an RSO focused on Period Equity, Education, and Empowerment ☆
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