Health Advocacy, Education, and Resources in C-U
Discussing health education and resources on campus and beyond! Also touching deeper on the importance of health education and how to advocate for your health. For a complete list of Welcoming Week events across Champaign-Urbana, visit https://universityymca.org/welcome/ww22/.
Read MoreCommunity Farm Tour with Sola Gratia Farm
Sola Gratia Farm welcomes you to our community farm for a tour! Learn about how we grow and how you can get fresh local food in Champaign-Urbana, and walk away with some fresh vegetables of your own. This event is free, family-friendly, and open to everyone. For a complete list of Welcoming Week events across…
Read MorePrints and Community
Community members can come and place their painted handprint on a canvas banner, and there is an alternative option if people are uncomfortable with getting their hands dirty. They can write a “love letter” to the world. There will be informational flyers as well on various resources accessible to the community. For a complete list…
Read MoreWelcoming Week Kick-Off Breakfast
The Research Park invites the community to kick off Welcome Week with a breakfast on our patio. Meet & mingle with others from the University YMCA New American Welcome Center. For a complete list of Welcoming Week events across Champaign-Urbana, visit https://universityymca.org/welcome/ww22/.
Read MoreUndocumented Student Ally Training
Join University staff, administration, and faculty to learn to better serve undocumented students at the University of Illinois. For a complete list of Welcoming Week events across Champaign-Urbana, visit https://universityymca.org/welcome/ww22/.
Read More39th Annual International Dinner
You’re invited back to the International Dinner in person! This September, the University YMCA and the International Student and Scholar Services Office will host the 39th Annual International Dinner. This dinner, held Friday, September 9, 2022, will feature food trucks, desserts from around the world, and entertaining performances that showcase the cultural richness in Champaign…
Read MoreConozca Los Servicios Que Ofrece El New American Welcome Center University YMCA
Facebook live event in Spanish to talk about the services offered by the New American Welcome Center at the University YMCA. We want to let more people know how we can help them and also what kind of presentations we can provide to avoid family separations. For a complete list of Welcoming Week events across…
Read MoreWelcome to the Prairie
All are welcome to go back in time and experience some pieces of life in nineteenth century east-central Illinois! In collaboration with the UIUC YMCA, this year’s event will also be a part of Welcoming Week. Some activities and informational materials will be available in multiple languages. See our website for full event details. All…
Read MoreWe Belong Festival
Join us at the Orchard Downs Community Center (510 George Huff Ct., Urbana) in welcoming all our neighbors from around the world for We Belong Festival! As part of Welcoming Week, this event will have family-friendly games, an art activity, and food will be provided. This is a collaboration between Family & Graduate Housing, the…
Read MoreOpening Night Party at Krannert Center
Krannert Center is thrilled to participate in Welcoming Week with our Opening Night Party! Free live music all night long in our relaxed lobby setting, featuring baroque-pop duo Gracie and Rachel from New York; Chicago’s own Mariachi Herencia de México; and New Orleans-based brass band The Soul Rebels. Drinks and snacks available for purchase. For…
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