Try Something New
Try Something New
Try Something New helps ENG 100 students to explore their campus community, resources, and opportunities to engage with diverse ideas and cultures!
Some events may require an RSVP; visit the event's website for the most up to date information.
| Date | Time | Event | Description | Location |
| Friday, September 19, 2025 | 12:00 - 1:00pm | Champaign Urbana Immigration - Realities & Responses: A Conversation with New American Welcome Center Leadership | We will hear from community leaders tackling our most pressing public concerns through a pursuit of social justice. |
University YMCA (1001 S. Wright St.) |
| Saturday, September 20, 2025 | 1:00 - 3:00pm | In the Studio: Beadwork Workshop |
REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Discover the art of breadwork in this hands-on, process-based class designed for adult learners of all experience levels. Learn beading techniques in an environment inspired by the museum's exhibitions and collections. All materials provided.
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Krannert Art Museum (500 East Peabody Drive) |
| Monday, September 22, 2025 | 12:00 - 1:00pm | Meet the Advocates | Listen to speakers, lecturers, and panelists explore a variety of topics at the intersection of gender and other social identities. | Women's Resources Center (616 E. Green St), Suite 213 |
| Monday, September 22, 2025 | 4:30 - 5:30pm | Grainger Study Abroad 101 | REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Explore engineering study abroad opportunities and how to get involved. | Digital Computer Lab (1304 W Springfield Ave) Room 2240 |
| Tuesday, September 23, 2025 | 5:30 - 6:30pm | Warriors in the Archive: Indigenous Plains Artists, Sovereignty, and the Reclamation of History | Nineteenth-century Indigenous warrior-artists documented intercultural conflict on the Great Plains, and though relegated to relative obscurity for decades, they now appear in archives and collections across the country. Today, Native Plains artists creatively call upon these drawings from earlier generations to renew and reclaim sovereignty over history and identity. | Asian American Cultural Center (1210 W. Nevada St) |
| Wednesday, September 24, 2025 | 4:00 - 5:00pm | Navigating Multicultural Organizations | REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Today, many organizations bring people together from various cultures and work experiences to offer a wide range of perspectives on strategy and organizational challenges. In this workshop, participants will learn how to identify challenges of working in diverse teams and practice frameworks that can overcome these challenges. Participants will be able to navigate situations where cultural differences are present. | Illini Union (1401 W Green St), Suite 290 above the Quad Shop |
| Thursday, September 25, 2025 | 5:00 - 7:00pm | Homecoming International Day – Alum Networking Dinner | How has your interaction with International Education and Asian American Cultural Center shaped your identity, fostered community building and enriched your college lives? Come and join current students and alum to share stories of Illinois experience. | Asian American Cultural Center (1210 W. Nevada St) |
| Thursday, September 25, 2025 | 6:00 - 7:00pm | Navigating Multicultural Organizations | REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Today, many organizations bring people together from various cultures and work experiences to offer a wide range of perspectives on strategy and organizational challenges. In this workshop, participants will learn how to identify challenges of working in diverse teams and practice frameworks that can overcome these challenges. Participants will be able to navigate situations where cultural differences are present. | Illini Union (1401 W Green St), Suite 290 above the Quad Shop |
| Friday, September 26, 2025 | 12:00 - 1:00pm | From Vietnam to the Quad: Student Activism at the University of Illinois in Early 1970 | We will hear from community leaders tackling our most pressing public concerns through a pursuit of social justice. | University YMCA (1001 S. Wright St.) |
September 29 - October 3 Events
| Date | Time | Event | Description | Location |
| Monday, September 29, 2025 | 12:00 - 1:00pm | Hearing and Helping: Supporting Queer Survivors | Listen to speakers, lecturers, and panelists explore a variety of topics at the intersection of gender and other social identities. | Women's Resources Center (616 E. Green St), Suite 213 |
| Tuesday, September 30, 2025 | 5:00 - 6:00pm | Grainger Study Abroad 101 | REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Explore engineering study abroad opportunities and how to get involved. | Digital Computer Lab (1304 W Springfield Ave) Room 2240 |
| Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | 4:00 - 5:00pm | Practicing Servant Leadership | REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Anyone can be a leader, but what about a servant leader? The main goal of a Servant Leader is to serve others. This means prioritizing others’ ideas and goals over your own and valuing relationships first in your leadership. In this workshop, participants will recognize what servant leadership looks like, identify the core competencies of Servant Leadership and learn how to encourage others to practice servant leadership. | Illini Union (1401 W Green St), Suite 290 above the Quad Shop |
| Thursday, October 2, 2025 | 12:00 - 1:00pm | Community Connections: Title IX | Learn more about campus and community resources. This session will highlight the Title IX Office. | Women's Resources Center (616 E. Green St), Suite 213 |
| Thursday, October 2, 2025 | 4:00 - 5:30pm | International Coffee and Chai Hour | REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Come join us and learn more about Arab American Association of Engineers and Architects and Salaam Middle East & North Africa Cultural Center. | Mechanical Engineering Lab (105 S Mathews Ave), Room 2005 |
| Thursday, October 2, 2025 | 6:00 - 7:00pm | Practicing Servant Leadership | REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Anyone can be a leader, but what about a servant leader? The main goal of a Servant Leader is to serve others. This means prioritizing others’ ideas and goals over your own and valuing relationships first in your leadership. In this workshop, participants will recognize what servant leadership looks like, identify the core competencies of Servant Leadership and learn how to encourage others to practice servant leadership. | Illini Union (1401 W Green St), Suite 290 above the Quad Shop |
| Friday, October 3, 2025 | 12:00 - 1:00pm | What Neurodiversity Means and How We Can Advocate For Our Neurodivergent Community | We will hear from community leaders tackling our most pressing public concerns through a pursuit of social justice. | University YMCA (1001 S. Wright St.) |
| Date | Time | Event | Description | Location |
| Tuesday, October 7, 2025 | 5:30 - 6:30pm | Finding Balance: Indigenous and Counseling Perspectives | How do you understand the interconnectedness between college life and achieving balance? What practices or strategies support the pursuit of balance? Participants will engage in activities rooted in Indigenous perspectives about harmony, interconnectedness, and restoration, as well as counseling exercises that enhance self-awareness about balance. | Asian American Cultural Center (1210 W. Nevada St) |
| Wednesday, October 8, 2025 | 4:30 - 5:30pm | Grainger Study Abroad 101 | REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Explore engineering study abroad opportunities and how to get involved. | Digital Computer Lab (1304 W Springfield Ave) Room 2240 |
| Wednesday, October 8, 2025 | 5:30 - 7:00pm | Discovering Bangladesh | Come and explore the rich culture of Bangladesh through fun activities and displays and learn how the language, cuisine, clothing, and customs shape the everyday lives of the Bangladeshi people with the Bangladeshi Students’ Association. | Asian American Cultural Center (1210 W. Nevada St) |
| Thursday, October 9, 2025 | 3:00 - 6:00pm | Inclusive Leadership Workshop | REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Everyone is unique and everyone has bias, sometimes without a person realizing it. The Inclusive Leadership lab takes a fresh look at equity, equality, and inclusion. Participants learn to recognize the values of others and identify various social identities through the scope of leadership. | See event website |
| Tuesday, October 9, 2025 | 4:00 - 5:00pm | Grainger Study Abroad 101 | REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Explore engineering study abroad opportunities and how to get involved. | Digital Computer Lab (1304 W Springfield Ave) Room 2240 |
| Date | Time | Event | Description | Location |
| Monday, October 13, 2025 | 12:00 - 1:00pm | Honoring Indigenous People's Day | Listen to speakers, lecturers, and panelists explore a variety of topics at the intersection of gender and other social identities. | Women's Resources Center (616 E. Green St), Suite 213 |
| Tuesday, October 14, 2025 | 5:00 - 6:00pm | Grainger Study Abroad 101 | REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Explore engineering study abroad opportunities and how to get involved. | Digital Computer Lab (1304 W Springfield Ave) Room 2240 |
| Wednesday, October 15, 2025 | 4:00 - 5:00pm | Practicing Servant Leadership | REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Anyone can be a leader, but what about a servant leader? The main goal of a Servant Leader is to serve others. This means prioritizing others’ ideas and goals over your own and valuing relationships first in your leadership. In this workshop, participants will recognize what servant leadership looks like, identify the core competencies of Servant Leadership and learn how to encourage others to practice servant leadership. | Illini Union (1401 W Green St), Suite 290 above the Quad Shop |
| Wednesday, October 15, 2025 | 4:30 - 5:30pm | Grainger Study Abroad 101 | REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Explore engineering study abroad opportunities and how to get involved. | Digital Computer Lab (1304 W Springfield Ave) Room 2240 |
| Wednesday, October 15, 2025 | See event website | Diwali Celebration | The Diwali-themed dinner will be served upstairs in the ISR dining hall. The Diwali Celebration program will be hosted downstairs on the lower level. | Illinios Street Residence Dining Hall (1010 W Illinois St) |
| Thursday, October 16, 2025 | 4:00 - 5:00pm | Grainger Study Abroad 101 | REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Explore engineering study abroad opportunities and how to get involved. | Digital Computer Lab (1304 W Springfield Ave) Room 2240 |
| Thursday, October 16, 2025 | 6:00 - 7:00pm | Practicing Servant Leadership | REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Anyone can be a leader, but what about a servant leader? The main goal of a Servant Leader is to serve others. This means prioritizing others’ ideas and goals over your own and valuing relationships first in your leadership. In this workshop, participants will recognize what servant leadership looks like, identify the core competencies of Servant Leadership and learn how to encourage others to practice servant leadership. | Illini Union (1401 W Green St), Suite 290 above the Quad Shop |
| Friday, October 17, 2025 | 12:00 - 1:00pm | LGBTQ+ Stories of Change: A Journey Through History | We will hear from community leaders tackling our most pressing public concerns through a pursuit of social justice. | University YMCA (1001 S. Wright St.) |
| Friday, October 17, 2025 | 12:00 - 1:00pm | Grainger Study Abroad 101 | REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Explore engineering study abroad opportunities and how to get involved. | Digital Computer Lab (1304 W Springfield Ave) Room 2240 |
| Date | Time | Event | Description | Location |
| Monday, October 20, 2025 | 4:30 - 5:30pm | Grainger Study Abroad 101 | REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Explore engineering study abroad opportunities and how to get involved. | Digital Computer Lab (1304 W Springfield Ave) Room 2240 |
| Tuesday, October 21, 2025 | 5:00 - 6:00pm | Grainger Study Abroad 101 | REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Explore engineering study abroad opportunities and how to get involved. | Digital Computer Lab (1304 W Springfield Ave) Room 2240 |
| Tuesday, October 21, 2025 | 5:30-6:30pm | Enhancing Stereotype Awareness: An I-Journey Workshop | This workshop explores the formation and perpetuation of stereotypes and how stereotypes affect our interactions with others. | Asian American Cultural Center (1210 W. Nevada St) |
| Wednesday, October 22, 2025 | 4:30 - 5:30pm | Grainger Study Abroad 101 | REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Explore engineering study abroad opportunities and how to get involved. | Digital Computer Lab (1304 W Springfield Ave) Room 2240 |
| Wednesday, October 22, 2025 | 5:30 - 7:00pm | Teaching in France: A Look into the European Education System and Practices and Beyond | As a summer teaching intern from LAS, Jose Martinez experienced first-hand the European education system and some interesting cultural norms in the classroom and daily lives in France. He will be sharing experience teaching abroad in France and his multicultural experience abroad in a classroom as well as his reflection on global connections and cultural differences. | Asian American Cultural Center (1210 W. Nevada St) |
| Thursday, October 23, 2025 | 4:00 - 5:00pm | Grainger Study Abroad 101 | REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Explore engineering study abroad opportunities and how to get involved. | Digital Computer Lab (1304 W Springfield Ave) Room 2240 |
| Date | Time | Event | Description | Location |
| Monday, October 27, 2025 | 12:00 - 1:00pm | Sparking Change: Lightning Talks on Sexual Violence Prevention | Listen to speakers, lecturers, and panelists explore a variety of topics at the intersection of gender and other social identities. | Women's Resources Center (616 E. Green St), Suite 213 |
| Monday, October 27, 2025 | 4:30 - 5:30pm | Grainger Study Abroad 101 | REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Explore engineering study abroad opportunities and how to get involved. | Digital Computer Lab (1304 W Springfield Ave) Room 2240 |
| Tuesday, October 28, 2025 | 4:30 - 5:30pm | Grainger Study Abroad 101 | REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Explore engineering study abroad opportunities and how to get involved. | Digital Computer Lab (1304 W Springfield Ave) Room 2240 |
| Wednesday, October 29, 2025 | 11:30am - 12:50pm | Dating Across Cultures | Dating in a new culture can be both exciting and complex. Join us for an engaging discussion on navigating cultural differences in relationships—from communication styles to expectations. Whether you're currently dating, curious, or simply interested in learning, this is a welcoming space to share, listen, and grow together. | University YMCA (1001 S. Wright St.), Conference Room 228 |
| Wednesday, October 29, 2025 | 4:30 - 5:30pm | Grainger Study Abroad 101 | REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Explore engineering study abroad opportunities and how to get involved. | Digital Computer Lab (1304 W Springfield Ave) Room 2240 |
| Thursday, October 30, 2025 | 3:30 - 5:00pm | International Coffee and Chai Hour | REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Come join us and learn more about study abroad prorgams and opportunities in engineering. | Mechanical Engineering Lab (105 S Mathews Ave), Room 2005 |
| Thursday, October 30, 2025 | 4:00 - 5:00pm | Grainger Study Abroad 101 | REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Explore engineering study abroad opportunities and how to get involved. | Digital Computer Lab (1304 W Springfield Ave) Room 2240 |
| Date | Time | Event | Description | Location |
| Tuesday, November 4, 2025 | 5:00 - 6:00pm | Grainger Study Abroad 101 | REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Explore engineering study abroad opportunities and how to get involved. | Digital Computer Lab (1304 W Springfield Ave) Room 2240 |
| Wednesday, November 5, 2025 | 4:30 - 5:30pm | Grainger Study Abroad 101 | REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Explore engineering study abroad opportunities and how to get involved. |
Digital Computer Lab (1304 W Springfield Ave) Room 2240 |
| Wednesday, November 5, 2025 | 5:30 - 7:00pm | Hidden Connections: Iran, Tajikistan and China | Discover the deep cultural and historical ties that bind Iran, Tajikistan, and China—regions once linked by empire, poetry, and the legendary Silk Road. This presentation explores how shared language, art, music, medicine, and seasonal celebrations form a cultural tapestry that stretches across time and geography. | Asian American Cultural Center (1210 W. Nevada St) |
| Thursday, November 6, 2025 | 4:00 - 5:00pm | Grainger Study Abroad 101 | REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Explore engineering study abroad opportunities and how to get involved. |
Digital Computer Lab (1304 W Springfield Ave) Room 2240 |
| Thursday, November 6, 2025 | 6:00 - 9:00pm | Coke Studio: Celebrating South Asia | Come and join us celebrate South Asian cultures and music via 'Coke Studio,' a Pakistani/South Asian television programme and a part of the international music franchise. | Siebel Center for Design 1208 S 4th St |
| Friday, November 7, 2025 | 12:00 - 1:00pm | Fighting for Algorithmic Justice in an Age of AI-Driven Surveillance | We will hear from community leaders tackling our most pressing public concerns through a pursuit of social justice. | University YMCA (1001 S. Wright St.) |
| Friday, November 7, 2025 | 12:00 - 1:00pm | Grainger Study Abroad 101 | REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Explore engineering study abroad opportunities and how to get involved. |
Digital Computer Lab (1304 W Springfield Ave) Room 2240 |
| Date | Time | Event | Description | Location |
| Monday, November 10, 2025 | 12:00 - 1:00pm | From Plastics to Pick Me's: The Evolution of Media-Driven Girl Hate | Listen to speakers, lecturers, and panelists explore a variety of topics at the intersection of gender and other social identities. | Women's Resources Center (616 E. Green St), Suite 213 |
| Tuesday, November 11, 2025 | 5:00 - 6:00pm | Grainger Study Abroad 101 | REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Explore engineering study abroad opportunities and how to get involved. | Digital Computer Lab (1304 W Springfield Ave) Room 2240 |
| Wednesday, November 12, 2025 | 4:00 - 5:00pm | Navigating Multicultural Organizations | REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Today, many organizations bring people together from various cultures and work experiences to offer a wide range of perspectives on strategy and organizational challenges. In this workshop, participants will learn how to identify challenges of working in diverse teams and practice frameworks that can overcome these challenges. Participants will be able to navigate situations where cultural differences are present. | Illini Union (1401 W Green St), Suite 290 above the Quad Shop |
| Wednesday, November 12, 2025 | 4:30 - 5:30pm | Grainger Study Abroad 101 | REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Explore engineering study abroad opportunities and how to get involved. | Digital Computer Lab (1304 W Springfield Ave) Room 2240 |
| Wednesday, November 12, 2025 | 5:30 - 7:00pm | Bánh Chưng - Tasting the Vietnamese Culture of Tradition, Family and Community | This legendary rice cake is a deeply ingrained culinary and cultural practice, where families and communities bond during festivals like Tết (New Year Festival) and in their daily lives. Let’s unpack the cakes, savor the traditional Vietnamese flavors, and engage in a conversation about this tropical country | Asian American Cultural Center (1210 W. Nevada St) |
| Thursday, November 13, 2025 | 4:00 - 5:00pm | Grainger Study Abroad 101 | REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Explore engineering study abroad opportunities and how to get involved. | Digital Computer Lab (1304 W Springfield Ave) Room 2240 |
| Thursday, November 13, 2025 | 6:00 - 7:00pm | Navigating Multicultural Organizations | REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Today, many organizations bring people together from various cultures and work experiences to offer a wide range of perspectives on strategy and organizational challenges. In this workshop, participants will learn how to identify challenges of working in diverse teams and practice frameworks that can overcome these challenges. Participants will be able to navigate situations where cultural differences are present. | Illini Union (1401 W Green St), Suite 290 above the Quad Shop |
| Friday, November 14, 2025 | 12:00 - 1:00pm | Grainger Study Abroad 101 | REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Explore engineering study abroad opportunities and how to get involved. | Digital Computer Lab (1304 W Springfield Ave) Room 2240 |
| Date | Time | Event | Description | Location |
| Monday, November 17, 2025 | 4:30 - 5:30pm | Grainger Study Abroad 101 | REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Explore engineering study abroad opportunities and how to get involved. | Digital Computer Lab (1304 W Springfield Ave) Room 2240 |
| Tuesday, November 18, 2025 | 5:00 - 6:00pm | Grainger Study Abroad 101 | REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Explore engineering study abroad opportunities and how to get involved. | Digital Computer Lab (1304 W Springfield Ave) Room 2240 |
| Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | 4:30 - 5:30pm | Grainger Study Abroad 101 | REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Explore engineering study abroad opportunities and how to get involved. | Digital Computer Lab (1304 W Springfield Ave) Room 2240 |
| Thursday, November 20, 2025 | 4:00 - 5:00pm | Grainger Study Abroad 101 | REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Explore engineering study abroad opportunities and how to get involved. | Digital Computer Lab (1304 W Springfield Ave) Room 2240 |