Chabad Center for Jewish Life and Living at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a Jewish center established in August 2003 that offers a warm, nurturing environment for students and community members to grow together in Jewish life. The center welcomes people of all affiliations, backgrounds, and levels of observance, with a mission to share meaning, joy, and spirituality in everyday life. Its offerings include Shabbat experiences, classes and lectures, Israel trips, community programs, student leadership opportunities, and other Jewish campus activities.