Calendar

Throughout the year, the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Illinois gathers students, alumni, faculty, and industry partners for various events. Check back often for additional opportunities to connect on campus and in your region. We look forward to seeing you at one of our events!

Calendar of Events

For more information on alumni events, please see our Alumni Events page.

Please check back regularly for new events.

Feb 23, 2026 - May 24, 2026

PhD Final Defense – Dafar Obeidat
Black History Month Luncheon

Black History Month Luncheon

Kavita and Lalit Bahl Smart Bridge

Kent Seminar: Juergen Rauleder, Georgia Tech

Kent Seminar: Juergen Rauleder, Georgia Tech

1611 Titan Drive Rantoul, IL 61866

Natural and Human Impacts on Coastal Land Building

Natural and Human Impacts on Coastal Land Building

Dr. Tian Dong - Assistant Professor - School of Earth, Environmental, and Marine Sciences - University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

1017 Civil and Environmental Engineering Building (Hydrosystems)

PhD Final Defense – Yuqing Mao
Modeling Dynamic Infrastructure Systems with Spatiotemporal Network Science | Jürgen Hackl | Structural Engineering Seminar Series
Illinois Transportation and Highway Engineering (T.H.E.) Conference

Illinois Transportation and Highway Engineering (T.H.E.) Conference

Each year, over one thousand transportation engineers, officials, technicians, faculty and students gather to discuss issues critical to the safe and economical movement of people and goods across Illinois, the U.S.A., and beyond.

iHotel & Conference Center, 1900 S 1st St, Champaign, IL 61820

Kent Seminar: Matthew Clarke, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
2026 Alumni Awards Dinner

2026 Alumni Awards Dinner

Union League Club, 65 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60604

Kent Seminar: R. John Hansman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Spring Vacation Begins
Instruction resumes
Nathan Lilly | Structural Engineering Seminar Series

Nathan Lilly | Structural Engineering Seminar Series

Nathan Lilly

Nathan M. Newmark Civil Engineering Laboratory

Kent Seminar: Mark Hansen, University of California, Berkeley

Kent Seminar: Mark Hansen, University of California, Berkeley

ICT, 1611 Titan Drive, Rantoul, IL 61866

Kent Seminar: Daniel Bodony, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Kent Seminar: Yang Zhou, Texas A&M University

Kent Seminar: Yang Zhou, Texas A&M University

ICT, 1611 Titan Drive, Rantoul, IL 61866

Halil Sezen | Structural Engineering Seminar Series

Halil Sezen | Structural Engineering Seminar Series

Halil Sezen

Nathan M. Newmark Civil Engineering Laboratory

Kent Seminar: Jeb Tingle, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center
Kent Seminar: Kiruba Haran, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Instruction Ends
Final Exams Begin
Commencement

Commencement

Memorial Stadium

Research Conferences

CEE at Illinois is home to several recurring research conferences that bring together some of the best minds in civil and environmental engineering to learn about new research, engage and collaborate, and connect with peers.

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