TEDxUIUC: ROOTS AND ROUTES
Here's everything you need to know to attend TEDxUIUC 2025.
Our Theme
TEDxUIUC Roots and Routes examines the tension between where we start and where we're headed!
Join us on Sunday, April 13 · 6:30PM–9:00PM to hear inspiring talks and fresh perspectives on
identity, movement, and change.
Location
Spurlock Museum
600 S Gregory St, Urbana, IL 61801
The beautiful Spurlock Museum will host our 2025 TEDx event — a perfect setting for an afternoon of thought-provoking talks and community connection.
In Partnership with iVenture Accelerator
TEDxUIUC is proud to partner with iVenture Accelerator, a University of Illinois initiative that supports student-led startups and social ventures. Together, we're empowering changemakers to spread impactful ideas and create real-world solutions.
Featured Speakers
Manu Edakara
Rolling the Dice on Humanity
Christopher LeMark
A Beautiful Mess
Elisabeth Pollock
Inside the System, Against the Odds: The Case for Public Defenders
Terry Henderson
Who Gets to Make Music? Reimagining Inclusion from Start to Studio
Russell Wigginton
My Journey to the National Civil Rights Museum
Thank You to Our Sponsors
Our event wouldn't be possible without the support of our incredible sponsors. Thank you for believing in our mission and helping us bring TEDxUIUC to life.
