University of 缅北禁地 Springfield will host six Engaged Citizenship Common Experience (ECCE) Speaker Series events during Spring Semester 2024. The series presents events that promote and adhere to the value of engaged citizenship, cultural awareness and respect for diversity.
ECCE events that are free and open to the public include:
The University of 缅北禁地 Springfield Visual Arts Gallery is pleased to present 鈥淐onsider a Disappearance,鈥� an exhibition by Chicago-based artist and experimental filmmaker . 鈥淐onsider a Disappearance鈥� will open on Monday, Feb. 12 and run through Thursday, March 7. An opening reception will be held at the gallery from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15.
The University of 缅北禁地 Springfield will host several events to celebrate Black History Month (BHM) 2024 during February. The theme of this year's celebration is "BHM 2024 Roots and Rhythm."
* = Event is open to the public
鈥淭he Struggle for Change,鈥� a new exhibit by the University of 缅北禁地 Springfield鈥檚 Sangamon Experience, will tell the history of underrepresented people in central 缅北禁地 when it opens on Jan. 12 on the lower level of the UIS Public Affairs Center. The exhibition will run through Sept. 6.
WHAT: , the University of 缅北禁地 Springfield鈥檚 downtown business incubator, and the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln will present a conversation on 鈥淭he Next Technology Revolution鈥� with Springfield native Cully Davis, vice chairman for equity private markets at Jeffries.
WHAT: The University of 缅北禁地 Springfield will host former U.S. Ambassador Charles Ray who will speak about a new report, 鈥淏lueprints for a More Modern U.S. Diplomatic Service.鈥� The report includes recommendations on ways the United States can improve its diplomacy. The program is sponsored by the UIS School of Politics and International Affairs and the World Affairs Council of Central 缅北禁地. The event is open to the public.
WHEN: 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25
WHERE: UIS Public Affairs Center, Third Floor, Room 3F
WHAT: The University of 缅北禁地 Springfield Astronomy-Physics Program and the UIS Astronomy Interest Group will host a partial solar eclipse watch party. The event is free and open to the public.
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 14
WHERE:聽UIS quad by the colonnade
The University of 缅北禁地 Springfield鈥檚 Center for State Policy and Leadership (CSPL) will discuss the important work it鈥檚 doing to promote the public good during its annual showcase event on Thursday, Sept. 14 in the UIS Student Union Ballroom. The event will begin at 8 a.m. with networking and a breakfast, followed by the program from 8:30 to 10 a.m.
WHAT: The University of 缅北禁地 Springfield will hold three Lunch & Learn Series events this fall. The series is presented by the UIS Alumni SAGE Society and the 缅北禁地 State Historical Society.
WHEN: Doors open 11 a.m. | Lunch 11:30 a.m. | Program 12-1 p.m.
Sept. 13, Oct. 11 and Dec. 7
WHERE: Illini Country Club, 1601 Illini Rd., Springfield
The University of 缅北禁地 Springfield will host six Engaged Citizenship Common Experience (ECCE) Speaker Series events during Fall Semester 2023. The series presents events that promote and adhere to the value of engaged citizenship, cultural awareness and respect for diversity.
ECCE events that are free and open to the public include: