WHAT: Innovate Springfield, the University of Illinois Springfield’s business incubator, will host the New Venture Challenge, a startup pitch competition that will bring together students, entrepreneurs and community members to showcase innovative business ideas, compete for prizes and connect with potential investors. The event is free and open to the public.
WHAT: The University of Illinois Springfield will hold three Lunch & Learn Series events this spring. The series is presented by the UIS Alumni SAGE Society and the Illinois State Historical Society.
WHERE: Illini Country Club, 1601 Illini Road, Springfield
The University of Illinois Springfield Visual Arts Gallery is partnering with the Kidzeum of Health and Science, 412 E. Adams St., Springfield, to present “Bit by Bit,” an exhibition exploring the concept of healing through contemporary art. The exhibition will run from March 28 to May 11.
WHAT: Innovate Springfield, the University of Illinois Springfield’s business incubator, will host “THRIVE SOLO,” a practical workshop designed to help solo entrepreneurs, freelancers and business operators establish and grow successful businesses. The event is free and open to the public.
WHEN: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. March 18
The University of Illinois Springfield’s popular Star Parties will be held from 8 to 10 p.m. on March 7 and April 4, weather permitting, at the UIS Campus Observatory on the roof of Brookens Library.
Innovate Springfield, the University of Illinois Springfield’s downtown business incubator, will host a series of events in February featuring Paul Magelli, a serial entrepreneur, investor and director of Illini Angels at Illinois Ventures. Magelli, who has founded and scaled multiple successful ventures, will share his extensive experience in entrepreneurship, investment strategies and business growth.
The University of Illinois Springfield Visual Arts Gallery is pleased to present “Hijx De Viboras Doradas,” an exhibition by Chicago-based artist Moises Salazar Tlatenchi. “Hijx De Viboras Doradas” opens Feb. 10 and runs through March 6.
The University of Illinois Springfield will host five Engaged Citizenship Common Experience (ECCE) Speaker Series events during spring semester 2025. The series presents events that promote and adhere to the value of engaged citizenship, cultural awareness and respect for diversity.
ECCE Speaker Series events, which are free and open to the public, include:
Businesses and organizations are encouraged to register for the Career Connections Expo at the University of Illinois Springfield. The Expo will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, March 21, at the Recreation and Athletic Center (TRAC) on the UIS campus.
In addition to the Expo, registered employers are invited to participate in a pre-Expo networking event called the C2C (College to Career) Exchange, which will give them the opportunity to connect with faculty and staff before the Expo begins.
WHAT: University of Illinois Springfield Chancellor Janet L. Gooch will host the first event in her new Thinkers Series, titled “A Call to Think: Engaged Citizenship.”
WHEN: 5-6:15 p.m. Jan. 29
WHERE: Brookens Auditorium, on the lower level of Brookens Library at UIS
DETAILS: Chancellor Gooch will be joined by Steven D. Schwinn, professor at the University of Illinois Chicago College of Law, for an engaging discussion on the importance of engaged citizenship.