Illinois International News
Illinois International News is a collection of globally-focused blogs and stories from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Global Communications
  • Students celebrate cultures, creativity, and community during the Global Talent Show at Foellinger Auditorium. The performers presented a wide-ranging journey of different traditions from around the world. The event was sponsored by Illinois International. Photo taken at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026. (Photo by Fred Zwicky / University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign)

    Global Talent Show showcases culture, creativity during Illinois Homecoming Week

    Oct 6, 2026 12:15 pm

    SPICMACAY, a registered student organization at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign that supports Indian classical music and arts, was the best overall performance and audience favorite at the 2026 Global Talent Show.

  • A group of students stands in line inside a wood-paneled hall beside a tall orange banner that reads “New International Student Experience.” The banner features a stylized campus statue and bright sunburst design, while large windows and architectural details are visible in the background.

    International graduate students talk campus resources, building friendships

    Sep 15, 2026 2:00 pm

    The steady hum of multiple conversations going on at once filled the lobby inside the University YMCA on August 18 as newly enrolled international graduate students waited to attend Illinois International's first-ever Graduate Connections Meet-up.  

    The New International Student Experience Week event kicked off with a student-led panel that was followed by an immersive, interactive networking activity. The rest of the evening was filled with students creating new friendships until well past the event's conclusion.  

    Over 100 new international graduate students attended the meet-up. 

  • The photo depicts drawings of country flags like India and Korea that were drawn and colored in by children attending the International Families Celebration event on April 24, 2026.

    Illinois International celebrates International Families Day with inaugural event

    May 5, 2026 12:45 pm

    Several balloon “sword fights” broke out inside the Orchard Downs Community Center on April 24, as international graduate students, scholars, and their families laughed and played during the first-ever International Families Day event.

  • Students study for finals at Grainger Engineering Library during Reading Day in December 2012.

    The Next Four Years: Taking Care

    Dec 5, 2023 2:30 pm

    Mia Hackett, a recent graduate and intern with the Global Communication team at Illinois International, shares her advice for building a self-care routine for managing stressful times. This is the final part of a blog series titled "The Next Four Years."

  • Students work and discuss design projects in the Classroom in the Round at the Campus Instructional Facility CIF. The classroom was designed to allow faculty and students to see each other more clearly, featuring a central podium surrounded by curved rows arranged in concentric circles. The In-the-Round classroom also features the next wave of audiovisual displays and offer opportunities for exploring newer immersive technologies to enhance student engagement and participation.

    The Next Four Years: Building a Routine

    Oct 3, 2023 2:45 pm

    Mia Hackett, a recent graduate and intern with the Global Communication team at Illinois International, shares her advice for how to build a routine as a student. This is part two of a three part series titled "The Next Four Years."

  • A view of the Foellinger Auditorium from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign main quad.

    The Next Four Years: Dealing with First Semester Nerves

    Sep 5, 2023 2:45 pm

    Mia Hackett, a recent graduate and intern with the Global Communication team at Illinois International, shares her advice for dealing with nerves that first semester in college. This is part one of a three part blog series titled "The Next Four Years."