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.

May 15, 2026 - Aug 13, 2026

Commencement

Commencement

Memorial Stadium

CEE Spring Graduation Reception

CEE Spring Graduation Reception

Civil and Environmental Engineering Building

From Submerged Meadows to Mangrove-Planter Hybrid: Hydrodynamic Mechanisms for Nature-Based Coastal Protection

From Submerged Meadows to Mangrove-Planter Hybrid: Hydrodynamic Mechanisms for Nature-Based Coastal Protection

Dr. Jiarui "Gary" Lei - Assistant Professor - Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering - National University of Singapore

1017 Civil and Environmental Engineering Building (Hydrosystems)

2026 IEEE INNOVARail Conference

2026 IEEE INNOVARail Conference

INNOVARail is a NEW multi-disciplinary railroad research, technology, and development conference. Join us 26-28 May 2026, at the I Hotel and Illinois Conference Center at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in Champaign, Illinois, to present your work and connect with a broad audience representing all sectors of the rail transportation community.

I Hotel & Illinois Conference Center

8th International Crosstie and Fastening System Symposium

8th International Crosstie and Fastening System Symposium

The objective of the symposium is to further international communication and collaboration on design and performance challenges and solutions for crossties and fastening systems. It focuses on the state of the art in timber, concrete, steel, and composite crosstie and fastening system design, performance, research, modeling, and inspection.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus

Windy City Social

Windy City Social

Little Toasted

Track Engineering Fundamentals Short Course
Railroad Project Design Short Course

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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