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University YMCA - UIUC Transforming Lives. Connecting Communities--At the University YMCA To do this, the University YMCA focuses on the following goals and objectives:

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The YMCA at the University of Illinois provides new and challenging opportunities that help to expand the vision, deepen the spirituality, and achieve a more meaningful integration of the array of ideas, knowledge and skills gained from these experiences. Stimulate spiritual, intellectual and ethical growth
2. Foster good interpersonal and intergroup relationships
3. Promote international and intercultural awareness and respect
4. Encourage leadership in all of our work
5. Promote social, political and economic justice and the maintenance of the integrity of the natural world

We're back for another Friday Forum + Conversation Café!Join us this Friday to hear from the Center on Halsted's Aster G...
10/13/2026

We're back for another Friday Forum + Conversation Café!

Join us this Friday to hear from the Center on Halsted's Aster Gilbert. Through their work, Aster has partnered with businesses, corporations, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies to build greater understanding and inclusion of LGBTQ+ communities.

We were honored to host Dr. Stanley Andrisse, who wrote From Prison Cells to PhD, for one of our most engaging conversat...
10/09/2026

We were honored to host Dr. Stanley Andrisse, who wrote From Prison Cells to PhD, for one of our most engaging conversations yet. Thank you to everyone who joined us, completed the survey, and visited our resource tables. We hope this event leaves all of us with a lesson about the barriers people face after incarceration, and about what changes when we help remove them. Thank you for helping make this Friday Forum + Conversation Café feel immersive and all your efforts. 💛

Breaking Chains, Building FuturesWe're so excited to host this conversation at the University YMCA! We hope this event r...
10/06/2026

Breaking Chains, Building Futures

We're so excited to host this conversation at the University YMCA! We hope this event reminds you that educational excellence is for everyone, no matter what hardships life brings.

Stop by at 12 p.m. this Friday for some good Y-Thai food while you listen in.

We have a fun night planned at the Y tomorrow, Monday, October 5! BALLOT BATTLE: Rally the troops! The Ballot Battle is ...
10/04/2026

We have a fun night planned at the Y tomorrow, Monday, October 5!

BALLOT BATTLE: Rally the troops! The Ballot Battle is on. Come register to vote, or update your registration, and help your favorite student organization win the battle. RSOs that bring in the most participants will win a free Latzer Hall rental and $200 for their organization!

COLLAGE NIGHT: After participating in the Ballot Battle, stick around and hangout with your Y Friends! Basic supplies and snacks provided.

Come hangout with other Y Students in a casual, creative setting! Ballot Battle and Collage Night happening Monday, Octo...
10/02/2026

Come hangout with other Y Students in a casual, creative setting! Ballot Battle and Collage Night happening Monday, October 5 from 4:00-8:00. See you there!

🎤 FRIDAY FORUM AGAIN WOO-HOO!!🎤Join us for a conversation with artist Olmeca a Tepehuan descendant, L.A.-born artist, an...
09/30/2026

🎤 FRIDAY FORUM AGAIN WOO-HOO!!🎤

Join us for a conversation with artist Olmeca a Tepehuan descendant, L.A.-born artist, and influential voice in Spanglish rap.

Come listen, learn, and be part of the conversation!

What can public art do for a community? Join us for Friday Forum + Conversation Café as Chicago-based artist José Vázque...
09/23/2026

What can public art do for a community? Join us for Friday Forum + Conversation Café as Chicago-based artist José Vázquez shares how art can create connection, community, and a sense of belonging.

Come hear José speak about the power of public art and how murals can bring people and communities together. 🫂🦋💛

A new semester means new conversations, and we’re so happy to be starting a new round of Friday Forum + Conversation Caf...
09/17/2026

A new semester means new conversations, and we’re so happy to be starting a new round of Friday Forum + Conversation Café!

Make sure to join us for the very first one, filled with all the fresh energy that comes with kicking things off. José Vázquez will be first up, whose artwork is currently on display at the Y, will be joining us to talk about the power of public art.🎨

Come by and join the conversation, or just listen along! Everyone is always welcome.🦋

Welcoming Week is in full swing! View the full calendar and Immigrant Business Showcase coupons by visiting: nawc.univer...
09/15/2026

Welcoming Week is in full swing! View the full calendar and Immigrant Business Showcase coupons by visiting: nawc.universityymca.org/programs/welcoming-week.

Whoever thought the Y couldn't come up with new surprises or fresh takes on an art gallery event was proven wrong when a...
09/11/2026

Whoever thought the Y couldn't come up with new surprises or fresh takes on an art gallery event was proven wrong when a mariachi band showed up at Art @ the Y. 🎺

Jose Vazquez is a Mexico-born, Chicago-raised artist, muralist, and illustrator whose work blends bold color, public art, and community storytelling. With decades of experience, he continues to transform spaces through his art. Welcome week was truly a special experience and had a strong start because of him.💛🦋

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