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.

WHAT: Innovate Springfield, the University of Illinois Springfield’s business incubator, will host the next event in its Founders, Failure and Fun speaker series, featuring Brandon Yates, an early-stage founder, tech entrepreneur and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign alumnus.

WHEN: 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12

WHERE: Innovate Springfield, 15 S. Old State Capitol Plaza, Springfield

The University of Illinois Springfield School of Politics and International Affairs and the Center for State Policy and Leadership will host a virtual panel discussion, “Foreign Affairs in the 2024 U.S. Election and Beyond,” from 6-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 21.

The University of Illinois Springfield will host several events to honor veterans in recognition of Veterans Day:

Friday, Nov. 8

WHAT: The University of Illinois Springfield’s School of Politics and International Affairs will host a post-election panel discussion titled “The Election is Over. Now What?” The event is free and open to the public.

WHEN: 7-8:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 14

WHERE: UIS Student Union Ballroom, 2251 Richard Wright Drive, Springfield

WHAT: The University of Illinois Springfield will host an “Exploring Graduate School” event to provide prospective students with an opportunity to learn more about its 48 graduate programs of study.

WHEN: 2-4 p.m., Monday, Nov. 11

WHERE: UIS Student Union, 2251 Richard Wright Drive, Springfield

The University of Illinois Springfield Visual Arts Gallery is excited to announce its annual silent auction and benefit, featuring a diverse collection of original art, reproductions, decorative objects and crafts donated by artists and community supporters. This year’s auction will be held both online and in person, making it easy for collectors and supporters across the region to participate.

WHAT: Innovate Springfield, the University of Illinois Springfield’s business incubator, will host a two-part event featuring a pitch competition and a keynote address by Mark Achler, a venture capitalist and former senior vice president at Redbox.

WHEN: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28

WHERE: Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, 212 N. Sixth St., Springfield

WHAT: The University of Illinois Springfield’s Sangamon Experience will open a new exhibit and premiere a documentary film titled “Soil & Soul: Farming in the Sangamon River Valley.” The documentary tells the stories of 10 individuals who have spent their lives farming throughout the Sangamon River Valley, an area encompassing approximately 1,500 square miles in central Illinois.