Join us for Community Wellness Lounge, a weekly event centering Health & Wellness! Each week features a new theme centered around mental health prioritization and self/community care. Whether you're interested in coming to relax, study, seek resources, or entertain yourself, there's plenty we offer for everyone!
Information regarding upcoming events can be found on our Instagram (@aaccillinois).
- September 11th: Reset & Recharge: Back-to-school Wellness Kickoff
- September 18th: Stay: A Night of Support & SPOTlight Resources
In collaboration with the Counseling Center's Suicide Prevention Outreach Team (SPOT) - September 25th: Alumni Networking Dinner
In collaboration with International Education - October 2nd: Geographical Trivia Night
In collaboration with University Housing Inclusion & Leadership and Academic Initiatives - October 9th: Do Not Disturb: A Night of Digital Detox
- October 16th: Bloom & Brush
In collaboration with International Education - October 30th: From Us, with Love: AACC Gift Studio
In collaboration with International Education - November 6th: Celebrating South Asia: A Tribute to Coke Studio
In collaboration with Grainger International Student Community and Salaam MENA Center
Summer 2025
June 2: Games & Noodles
July 1: Summer Smoothies
July 8: Buttons, Buttons, Buttons!
Spring 2025
February
February 13: Crafts and Cravings
February 20: Cracked but Unbroken: Stories from Eldest Daughter
February 27: Waters of Asia: Watercolor Painting Workshop with Ascend Art 360
March
March 6: Beyond the Batter: Dosas and Dialogue
March 13: Midterm Study Lounge
March 27: AACCafe: Brewing Culture One Sip at a Time
April
April 3: Brush and Bloom
April 10: Sushi Burritos + Intersectionality Circle facilitated by API Roots
April 17: Layers of Us: Mixed Identities in a Halo-Halo World
April 24: Intergenerational Trauma Discussion facilitated by API Roots
Fall 2024
September
September 5: Hwaechae Hangout
September 12: API Roots Workshop
September 19: Sip, Snack, Study!
September 26: Be Mindful, Be Demure
October
October 3: Community Care Through Cuisine
October 10: Get Ready with Ramen
October 17: Memories Through Meryenda
October 24: Stress Less, Slime More
November
November 7: Post-Election Healing Circle
November 14: Leveling the Playing Field: How Athletics Challenge Cultural Stigmas
November 21: Chai and Chill
This program is open to all eligible persons regardless of race, color or national origin. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request, please contact aacc@illinois.edu.