WHAT: The University of Illinois Springfield and Lincoln Land Community College are excited to announce the 2024 Career Connections Expo. Students and alumni from the hosting institutions, as well as community members, are invited to attend the free event to explore career opportunities and network with participating employers.

WHAT: The University of Illinois Springfield will host an eclipse watch party. While Springfield won't witness the total eclipse, the sun is projected to be approximately 96% obscured by the moon at 2:02 p.m., offering an exciting celestial spectacle for central Illinois, weather permitting.

WHEN: 1-3 p.m., Monday, April 8

WHERE: UIS Student Union north patio

The University of Illinois Springfield Visual Arts Gallery is pleased to present “Junk Drawer,” an exhibition by Champaign-based artist Guen Montgomery. “Junk Drawer” will open on Monday, March 18 and run through Thursday, April 11.

The State of Black Springfield - April 6, 2024

Black Polity, Housing, Religion, Community

Register now to participate in the first annual State of Black Springfield conference, to be held at UIS on April 6, 2024. Initiated by SOA faculty member Dr.

WHAT: The University of Illinois Springfield will hold four 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 Rd., Springfield

DETAILS:

WHAT: Innovate Springfield, the University of Illinois Springfield’s downtown business incubator, will partner with Illini Angels to present an educational workshop on angel investing. Angel investing involves individuals providing financial support to early-stage startups in exchange for equity, aiming for a return on investment as the company grows.

WHEN: 3-5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13

University of Illinois 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 Illinois Springfield Visual Arts Gallery is pleased to present “Consider a Disappearance,” an exhibition by Chicago-based artist and experimental filmmaker Ruby Que. “Consider a Disappearance” 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 Illinois 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