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.

Mar 6, 2026 - Jun 4, 2026

PhD Final Defense -- Tessa Clarizio

PhD Final Defense -- Tessa Clarizio

Civil and Environmental Engineering Building Room 3017

FGI's 100th Webinar: Geomembrane Liner Design and Performance Analysis

FGI's 100th Webinar: Geomembrane Liner Design and Performance Analysis

Dr. Giroud will describe new developments in geomembrane design and performance. In particular, he will focus on new developments in the following four areas: (1) stability of geomembrane liner systems on slope, (2) properties of geomembrane liners, (3) leakage control by geomembrane liners, and (4) connection of geomembrane liners to rigid structures.

Dr. J.P. Giroud

PhD Final Defense – Akshay Pandit

PhD Final Defense – Akshay Pandit

Civil & Environmental Engineering Building Room 2015

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
From grain contacts to Earth systems: A glance through the lens of geosystem

From grain contacts to Earth systems: A glance through the lens of geosystem

Wei Li - Assistant Professor - Department of Civil Engineering - Stony Brook University

1017 Civil and Environmental Engineering Building (Hydrosystems)

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

CEE Graduate Programs Info Session

CEE Graduate Programs Info Session

1017 Civil and Environmental Engineering Building (Hydrosystems)

Kent Seminar: Mark Hansen, University of California, Berkeley

Kent Seminar: Mark Hansen, University of California, Berkeley

ICT, 1611 Titan Drive, Rantoul, IL 61866

Vernon L. Snoeyink Distinguished Lecture: Not all Dust is Equal: NASA EMIT Successes

Vernon L. Snoeyink Distinguished Lecture: Not all Dust is Equal: NASA EMIT Successes

Dr. Natalie M. Mohowald, Prof. Cornell University

Beckman Institute Rm 5602

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
CEE 31st Annual Environmental Engineering & Science Symposium

CEE 31st Annual Environmental Engineering & Science Symposium

On behalf of the EE&S Symposium organizing committee, we are pleased to invite abstract submissions for the 2026 Environmental Engineering and Science Symposium, to be held on April 17th, 2026, at the Civil and Environmental Engineering buildings, at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Nathan M. Newmark Civil Engineering Laboratory

Kent Seminar: Kiruba Haran, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Instruction Ends
Final Exams Begin
Commencement

Commencement

Memorial Stadium

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

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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