University of Illinois Center for Civic Education & Justice

University of Illinois Center for Civic Education & Justice Advancing civic education, community engagement, and justice through transformative learning at Illinois. Urbana-Champaign, IL | ccej.illinois.edu

Center for Civic Education & Justice (CCEJ) Team SpotlightReyna Morton (she/her) is a Social Justice Leadership Intern-F...
09/03/2026

Center for Civic Education & Justice (CCEJ) Team Spotlight

Reyna Morton (she/her) is a Social Justice Leadership Intern
-Facilitates I-Journey Workshops and does outreach for the office
-Studying Environmental Sustainability and Political Science
-Favorite artist is Solange
-Loves thrifting & vintage jewelry

The I-Connect Diversity & Inclusion Experience is an opportunity to reflect upon the attitudes and practice the skills t...
09/02/2026

The I-Connect Diversity & Inclusion Experience is an opportunity to reflect upon the attitudes and practice the skills that we need to learn, work, and live our lives in a diverse campus community.

Just for first-year undergrad Illinois students!

I-Connect consists of an interactive workshop. Workshops are offered Monday-Thursday in the evenings for eight weeks in the Fall semester.

Important Dates:
September 1, 2026 Registration Opens
September 14, 2026 Workshops Begin

Questions?
Email [email protected] or visit go.illinois.edu/iconnect

Center for Civic Education & Justice (CCEJ) Team SpotlightElise Skidmore (she/her) is a Social Justice Leadership Intern...
09/02/2026

Center for Civic Education & Justice (CCEJ) Team Spotlight

Elise Skidmore (she/her) is a Social Justice Leadership Intern
-Facilitates I-Journey workshops and does outreach for the office
-Studying Social Work
-Likes to crochet and go thrifting
-Listens to 90s music!

Center for Civic Education & Justice (CCEJ) Team SpotlightSonali Sharma (she/her) is a Social Justice Leadership Intern-...
09/01/2026

Center for Civic Education & Justice (CCEJ) Team Spotlight

Sonali Sharma (she/her) is a Social Justice Leadership Intern
-Facilitates I-Journey workshops and does outreach for the office
-Studying Psychology
-Her favorite artist is Mitski
-Was born in India and her name means golden

Center for Civic Education & Justice (CCEJ) Team SpotlightTlanextli Sanchez (she/her) is a Social Justice Leadership Int...
08/31/2026

Center for Civic Education & Justice (CCEJ) Team Spotlight

Tlanextli Sanchez (she/her) is a Social Justice Leadership Intern
-Facilitates I-Journey workshops and does outreach for the office
-Studying Psychology, Minoring in Latino/Latina Studies and Chemistry
-Has been dancing for 7 years and is on a dance team in Chicago!
-Has a large CD collection

Center for Civic Education & Justice (CCEJ) Team SpotlightKatherine Garcia (she/her) is a Social Justice Leadership Inte...
08/30/2026

Center for Civic Education & Justice (CCEJ) Team Spotlight

Katherine Garcia (she/her) is a Social Justice Leadership Intern
-Facilitates I-Journey workshops and does outreach for the office
-Studying Political Science and Latino/Latina Studies, minoring in Business
-Speaks French & loves to crochet
-Plant mom, has over 25 plants!

Center for Civic Education & Justice (CCJE) Team SpotlightSang Lee (she/her) is the Associate Director of Social Justice...
08/29/2026

Center for Civic Education & Justice (CCJE) Team Spotlight

Sang Lee (she/her) is the Associate Director of Social Justice Leadership
-Background in Urban & Regional Planning
-Leads I-Connect, I-Journey, and our internship program
-Proud to be an immigrant
-Loves music and storytelling in all forms

Center for Civic Education & Justice (CCEJ) Team SpotlightMichelle Naese (she/her) is our Assistant Director of Allyship...
08/28/2026

Center for Civic Education & Justice (CCEJ) Team Spotlight

Michelle Naese (she/her) is our Assistant Director of Allyship & Solidaity
-Background in Education
-Equity & Inclusion Leadership, Racial Justice Allyship, and Lunch-on-Us Programming
-Proud to be First Gen!
-Loves cats, books, and 7 Brew

Summer Picnic Hosted by the Interfaith Alliance of Champaign CountySunday, August 30, 20264pm-6pm at Crystal Lake Park i...
08/28/2026

Summer Picnic Hosted by the Interfaith Alliance of Champaign County
Sunday, August 30, 2026
4pm-6pm at Crystal Lake Park in Urbana (accessible via 10 Gold MTD Bus)

Grilled items (both meat & vegetarian) and beverages provided by Interfaith Alliance of Champaign County. Bring your favorite side dish or dessert, or just bring yourself.

Center for Civic Education & Justice (CCEJ) Team SpotlightJoe Manning (he/him) is the Assistant Director of Civic Engage...
08/27/2026

Center for Civic Education & Justice (CCEJ) Team Spotlight

Joe Manning (he/him) is the Assistant Director of Civic Engagement
-Background in Recreation, Sport, & Tourism Management
-Leads civic engagement, Illinois Votes, service learning, & volunteer programs
-Served 2 years as a Resident Advisor on the "Penthouse" Floor of Wardall Hall
-Learning Japanese & Spanish

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