Spaces are now available for the week of 3/5–3/9.
Below you will find a list of available spaces off campus to teach your classes during a potential strike.
Before moving your class, consider cancelling your class and joining GEO on the picket lines!
If you choose to teach during the strike, you can support GEO and avoid crossing a picket line by moving your class to one of the following spaces:
St. Andrews Church/Lutheran Campus Center
909 S Wright St, Champaign, IL 61820
Space Available:
Small conference room for classes up to 14 students
Basement for classes up to 30 students
Discussion area outside Chapel for classes up to 20 students
Chapel for Classes up to 80 students
Contact: Each individual faculty member interested in using space must contact St. Andrew’s Office Administrator (Rachel Rasmussen) ahead of time to arrange specific room space with each use, using this information: lutherancampuscenter@gmail.com (217)344-1593. Please identify yourself as reserving space under the CFA agreement for space.
The Chapel of Saint John the Divine
1011 S Wright St, Champaign, IL 61820
Space Available:
1 room that seats up to 20 people
1 room that seats up to 75 people
Their Chapel which seats 175 people.
Contact: Jenny at their office (217-344-1924) to check availability and request space.
University YMCA
1001 S Wright St, Champaign, IL 61820
Space Available:
Wahl Room (holds 35 people):
Latzer Hall (holds 100-150 people):
Contact: Carol at (217) 337-1500 (CFA has prepaid for the space)
McKinley Foundation
809 S 5th St, Champaign, IL 61820
Space Available:
Church Basement (holds 50-75 people)
2/26 8am–5pm
2/27 8am–5pm
Contact: Andy at campusfacultyassoc@gmail.com to reserve space
Channing Murray Foundation
1209 W Oregon St, Urbana, IL 61801
Space Available:
Main meeting room (holds 100 people)
2/26–3/1 from 9–5pm
Contact: Lisa Haynes, Office Manager at (217) 344-1176
Independent Media Center
202 S Broadway Ave, Urbana, IL 61801
Space Available:
Multiple rooms available. Contact IMC for details.
Contact: Brian Dollar at (217) 344-8820 or imc@ucimc.org (Mention the GEO strike when requesting space.)
Thank you for supporting GEO and the academic mission of UIUC.