General Events

Thursday, July 30, 2026

• Fire at Five: Happy Hour and Bonfire - LEGOmania

  Time

  5:00 - 6:30 pm

  Location

  Atkins Building Patio & Lawn, 1800 S Oak St

  Join us on Thursday, July 16 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on the Atkins Patio & Lawn for Fire at Five.

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Thursday, July 30, 2026

• Fire at Five: Happy Hour and Bonfire - LEGOmania

  Time

  5:00 - 6:30 pm

  Location

  Atkins Building Patio & Lawn, 1800 S Oak St

  Join us on Thursday, July 16 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on the Atkins Patio & Lawn for Fire at Five.

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

• Break Program Series: Boating & Picnic @ Crystal Lake

  Time

  11:00 am - 2:00 pm

  Location

  Crystal Lake Park and Boat House, Urbana IL

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Friday, August 7, 2026

• First Friday Breakfast - August

  Time

  9:00 - 10:00 am

  Location

  EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive

  Startup companies and their employees who work within the EnterpriseWorks building are invited to join us for networking and breakfast from 9 to 10 AM on the first Friday of every month. 

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Thursday, August 13, 2026

• Incoming Graduate Student Meet-up

  Time

  3:00 - 5:00 pm

  Location

  Anniversary Plaza (Illini Union Quad Side)

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

• Rec Rally

  Time

  6:00 - 9:00 pm

  Location

  Campus Recreation Center - East

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Saturday, August 22, 2026

• Illini Frenzy

  Time

  4:00 - 7:00 pm

  Location

  Activities & Recreation Center

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

• Welcome B(l)ack BBQ

  Time

  5:00 - 7:30 pm

  Location

  Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center

  • Social/Informal Event

  

• Climb Back to Campus

  Time

  9:00 - 11:00 pm

  Location

  ARC Climbing Wall

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Thursday, August 27, 2026

• Fire at Five Happy Hour and Bonfire - A Taste of Tuscany

  Time

  5:00 - 6:30 pm

  Location

  Atkins Building Patio & Lawn, 1800 S Oak St

  Join us on Thursday, August 27 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on the Atkins Patio & Lawn for Fire at Five.

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Wednesday, September 2, 2026

• Research Park Block Party

  Time

  5:00 - 6:30 pm

  Location

  Atkin's Patio & Lawn, 1800 S Oak St, Champaign, IL

  Join us on Wednesday, September 2 for the Research Park Block Party! Research Park is the premier technology hub on campus made up of 120+ companies ranging from startups to Fortune 500s.

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Friday, September 4, 2026

• First Friday Breakfast - September

  Time

  9:00 - 10:00 am

  Location

  EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive

  Startup companies and their employees who work within the EnterpriseWorks building are invited to join us for networking and breakfast from 9 to 10 a.m. on the first Friday of every month. 

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Wednesday, September 2, 2026

• Research Park Block Party

  Time

  5:00 - 6:30 pm

  Location

  Atkin's Patio & Lawn, 1800 S Oak St, Champaign, IL

  Join us on Wednesday, September 2 for the Research Park Block Party! Research Park is the premier technology hub on campus made up of 120+ companies ranging from startups to Fortune 500s.

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Friday, September 4, 2026

• First Friday Breakfast - September

  Time

  9:00 - 10:00 am

  Location

  EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive

  Startup companies and their employees who work within the EnterpriseWorks building are invited to join us for networking and breakfast from 9 to 10 a.m. on the first Friday of every month. 

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

• History Treasure Hunt

  Time

  4:00 - 6:00 pm

  Location

  Gregory Hall 213

  Join us for a scavenger hunt to learn more about the Department of History! More details to come.

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Friday, September 11, 2026

• CEAPS Chinese Studies Faculty Get Together

  Time

  1:30 - 3:00 pm

  Location

  306 Coble Hall, 801 S Wright St, Champaign

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Thursday, September 17, 2026

• European Union Center Fall Reception

  Time

  4:30 - 6:30 pm

  Location

  Levis Faculty Center, Room 300

  • Social/Informal Event

  

• Fire at Five Happy Hour and Bonfire - Hispanic Heritage Month

  Time

  5:00 - 6:30 pm

  Location

  Atkins Building Patio & Lawn, 1800 S Oak St

  Join us on Thursday, September 17 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on the Atkins Patio & Lawn for Fire at Five.

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

• International Meet & Greet at the Gender & Sexuality Resource Center (GSRC)

  Time

  4:30 - 6:00 pm

  Location

  GSRC, 616 E. Green Street; Suite 202, Champaign

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Friday, October 2, 2026

• First Friday Breakfast - October

  Time

  9:00 - 10:00 am

  Location

  EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive

  Startup companies and their employees who work within the EnterpriseWorks building are invited to join us for networking and breakfast from 9 to 10 a.m. on the first Friday of every month. 

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

• International Meet & Greet at the Gender & Sexuality Resource Center (GSRC)

  Time

  4:30 - 6:00 pm

  Location

  GSRC, 616 E. Green Street; Suite 202, Champaign

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Friday, October 2, 2026

• First Friday Breakfast - October

  Time

  9:00 - 10:00 am

  Location

  EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive

  Startup companies and their employees who work within the EnterpriseWorks building are invited to join us for networking and breakfast from 9 to 10 a.m. on the first Friday of every month. 

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Thursday, October 29, 2026

• Fire at Five: Happy Hour and Bonfire - Spooky Pet Paw-Palooza

  Time

  5:00 - 6:30 pm

  Location

  Atkins Building Patio & Lawn, 1800 S Oak St

  Fire At Five Happy Hour has returned! Join us on Thursday, October 29 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on the Atkins Patio & Lawn.

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Friday, November 6, 2026

• First Friday Breakfast - November

  Time

  9:00 - 10:00 am

  Location

  EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive

  Startup companies and their employees who work within the EnterpriseWorks building are invited to join us for networking and breakfast from 9 to 10 a.m. on the first Friday of every month. 

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Friday, December 4, 2026

• First Friday Breakfast - December

  Time

  9:00 - 10:00 am

  Location

  EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive

  Startup companies and their employees who work within the EnterpriseWorks building are invited to join us for networking and breakfast from 9 to 10 a.m. on the first Friday of every month. 

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Friday, December 4, 2026

• First Friday Breakfast - December

  Time

  9:00 - 10:00 am

  Location

  EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive

  Startup companies and their employees who work within the EnterpriseWorks building are invited to join us for networking and breakfast from 9 to 10 a.m. on the first Friday of every month. 

  • Social/Informal Event