CALENDAR OF CAMPUS EVENTS
(TENTATIVE)
The following is a preliminary list of events that have been planned for the 2007-2008 Academic Year. (*Indicates regularly scheduled annual events, but unconfirmed so far for the 2007-2008 Academic Year):
2007
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AUGUST 2007
8/18
Friends and Family Cookout, 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., African American Cultural Center. This event serves as a meet and greet for incoming African American students and their families.
8/20
No Struggle, No Progress: The Wake Up Call, 9 p.m., Foellinger Auditorium. A session for both incoming and returning students, this is the official welcome for African American freshmen. Student organization leaders coordinate this program. The goal of the program is to let them know that there are people who care about them and are here to support them while on campus. Sponsored in-part by the African American Cultural Center.
8/21
Taste of Nevada Celebration:, 2-5 p.m., Nevada Street. Co-Sponsored by Cultural Houses. This is a block party that encourages interaction and fellowship among members of the U of I community.
La Casa Ice Cream Social, 7 p.m., La Casa House. Meet and greet for incoming and returning Latino/a students.
8/24
Latino Barbeque/Latina Dinner, 6 p.m., La Casa House. Students only. Event for members and friends of the Latino/a community.
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SEPTEMBER
9/4
Latino Orientation, 6 p.m., Illini Union Ballroom
9/4-9/14
Millercom Visiting Professor Joy James, to lecture on Black women political leaders
“from Fannie Lou Hamer to Condoleeza Rice,” and other related topics, sponsored by the
African American Studies and Research Program
9/6
Asianation, 6 p.m., Illini Union Ballroom. An orientation event for incoming students,
faculty, and staff to explore the different resources on campus as well and Asian and
Asian American interest student organizations. Co-sponsored by Asian Pacific American
Coalition (APAC) and Asian American Student Housing Organization (AASHO).
9/6
“Setting the Stage,” featuring speaker Maria Yellow Horse Brave Heart, Columbia University School of Social Work; introduction to the “Indigeneity as a Category of Critical Analysis” reading group and lecture series sponsored by the American Indian Studies Program; [series will continue each month throughout Academic Year 2007-2008]
9/8-11/16
CCED Small Business Development Workshops.
Deadline for sign-up is 9/7
Call 333-0885 for more information.
9/11
Discussion of impact of 9/11 attacks on South Asian community, 12 p.m., Asian
American Cultural Center. Part of Food for Thought series, co-sponsored by Central
Illinois Mosque.
9/15
Garba Raas Bhangra, 8 p.m., Illini Union, Rooms A, B, C
Free, sponsored by Indian Student Association.
9/19 - 9/21
Speak Theater Arts: N*W*C* an original work engaging themes of racial and ethnic
stereotypes. The three ensemble members will visit campus the entire week of
performances, stimulating discourse in various campus units, including Allen Hall, Unit
One and area public schools. Sponsored by Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
9/21
Curtain Call Discussion, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. Following the 7:30 p.m. performance of N*GGER W*TBACK CH*NK by Speak Theater Arts
9/26
La Casa Retreat for Registered Student Organizations, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Crystal Lake
Park.
9/27
Community Job Fair. 3-5 pm: Pre-Employment Workshops; 6-8 pm: Job Fair.
Lincoln Square Village, 201 Lincoln Square, Urbana.
Call 333-5195 for more information.
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OCTOBER
10/1-5
Third Annual Hate-Free Week
“Barriers, Boundaries, and Breaking Through,” IU Gallery, throughout hate-free week – on disability
10/2
Movie: “If These Walls Could Talk” & Discussion (on Sexual Orientation)
10/3
“Walls within” Jamie Washington?
Staff D presentation/ open to campus (on Religion)
10/4
Capstone: “Writing on the Wall” Project (on Inclusiveness)
“Rearranging Resistance,” featuring speakers Taiaiake Alfred, University of Victoria,
Victoria British Columbia, and Jeff Corntassel, University of Victoria; part of the
“Indigeneity as a Category of Critical Analysis” reading group and lecture series
sponsored by the American Indian Studies Program
October (continued)
[Dates TK*]
MAAFA, African Holocaust commemoration sponsored by the African American
Culture Program, likely in connection with Columbus Day
10/10
Asian American Ally Training, 7 p.m., Asian American Cultural Center. In preparation
for National Coming Out event.
10/22
Annual Humanities Lecture - David Roediger (History), “Playing One Race Against the Other”: How the United States Managed, 4 p.m., Campbell Alumni Center.
Co-sponsored by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Unit for Criticism and Interpretive Theory, and the IPRH
10/23
Stereotypes and Perceptions, 12 p.m., Asian American Cultural Center. A discussion of
the Chief in relation to Pekin Community High School, located outside of Peoria. They
recently changed their mascot name from Chinks to Dragons, despite similar protests to
U of I situation. Part of Food for Thought series.
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NOVEMBER
11/1
“Reconfiguring the Intellectual,” with featured guest, Dale Turner, Government and
Native American Studies, Dartmouth University; part of the “Indigeneity as a Category
of Critical Analysis” reading group and lecture series sponsored by the American Indian
Studies Program
11/6
Discussion with Hindu Cultural Society on Hindu culture, 12 p.m., Asian American
Cultural House. Part of Food for Thought series.
11/7
Ida B. Wells- Barnett Lecture, featuring author and former Washington Post writer, Jill
Nelson; sponsored by the African American Studies and Research Program
11/8
Fall Women’s Symposium (speaker and film, with discussion), sponsored by the African
American Studies and Research Program
DECEMBER
12/6
“Rethinking Citizenship, Resisting the Constitutional Authority of the State,” part of the
“Indigeneity as a Category of Critical Analysis” reading group and lecture series
sponsored by the American Indian Studies Program
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2008
JANUARY
[Date TK*] MLK Lecture Events
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FEBRUARY
2/7
“Theorizing Space and Place,” featured speaker Noenoe Silva, University of Hawai’i at
Manoa, part of the “Indigeneity as a Category of Critical Analysis” reading group and
lecture series sponsored by the American Indian Studies Program
2/22 – 2/24
2008 Midwest Bisexual, Lesbian, Gay, Transgender & Ally College Conference,
sponsored by Colors of Pride, L3 (L-Cubed, Ladies Loving Ladies), PRIDE, QueerGrads
Registered Student Organizations, and the Office for LGBT Resources
[Dates TK*]
Various Black History Month activities (African American Cultural Program; Central
Black Student Union; Black Law Students Association and others)
[Date TK*]
W.E.B. DuBois Lecture, sponsored by the African American Studies and Research
Program
[Date TK*]
Malcolm X Lecture, sponsored by the African American Studies and Research Program
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MARCH
3/6
“First Languages and Survival: Views from the Pacific,” featured speaker, Aileen
Moreton-Robinson, Queensland University, part of the “Indigeneity as a Category of
Critical Analysis” reading group and lecture series sponsored by the American Indian
Studies Program
3/7
Filipino American Conference, sponsored by the Asian American Studies Program
3/28 – 3/29
“Korean Education Exodus: (Chogi yuhak): Risks, Realities, and Challenges,” a
conference sponsored by the Asian American Studies Program
[Date TK*]
Women of Color Conference
[Dates TK*]
Boxes and Walls (museum-style exhibition of multicultural rooms, constructed by
students, sponsored with assistance by the Housing Division and hosted by McKinley
Foundation)
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APRIL
4/3
“Indigenous Epistemologies: Forging Links to/in the Pacific,” featured speaker, Makere
Stewart-Harawira, University of Alberta, part of the “Indigeneity as a Category of
Critical Analysis” reading group and lecture series sponsored by the American Indian
Studies Program
4/3-4/5
“Rupture, Repression and Uprising: Raced and Gendered Violence Along the Color
Line,” a conference sponsored by the African American Studies and Research Program
4/10
“Race, Diversity, and Campus Climate at UIUC,” a conference sponsored by the Center
on Democracy in a Multiracial Society
4/15 – 4/16
“Southeast Asians in the Diaspora,” a conference sponsored by the Asian American
Studies Program
[Date TK*]
Day of Silence (silent protest against acts of violence against the LGBT community,
followed by a rally and speech by nationally recognized member of the LGBT
community)
[Date TK*]
India Night (music, dance and other entertainment related to South Indian culture,
sponsored by the Indian Students Association)
4/18
Latino Youth Conference, Illini Rooms A, B, and C. Event designed to encourage
Latino/a students from local high schools to attend college
4/25
Day of Silence -- TBD
4/26
Annual La Casa Fiesta – TBD
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MAY
5/1
“Not the End of the War Songs, Not the End of the Stories: Next Steps,” part of the
“Indigeneity as a Category of Critical Analysis” reading group and lecture series
sponsored by the American Indian Studies Program
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