International Programs Office

Upcoming Language Scholars Events

Spring 2026

Part of the Language Scholars's mission is to plan events to help students learn their language and be immersed in their culture. Come and join them to their events, held in the Language Houses here on campus.

Special events

Friday, April 3rd, 2026: 🥳 🇫🇷🇦🇷🇪🇸🇪🇪🇲🇦🇩🇪🇨🇳

  • Language Scholar Kermesse
  • Held on the Quad from 2pm to 4pm
  • Come experience foods and drinks from the language scholars' home countries!
  • Come compete in our various activites, maybe you'll even win something!

Friday, April 10th, 2026: 🗺️

  • Multicultural Festival
  • Held on the Quad from 11.30am to 1.30pm
  • Join us to discover specialities from all over the world!

Arabic Language Scholar Events

Friday, April 3rd, 2026: 40th Language Scholar Anniversary - Kermesse

  • Quad from 2pm to 4pm. 
  • Come enjoy specialities from the Language Scholars' home countries and play games!

Thursday, April 9th 2026: Moroccan Snacks Taste Test

  • Come enjoy some Moroccan snacks and drinks and discover some cultural anecdotes starting at 6 p.m at the Spanish House

Thursday, April 23rd 2026: Movie Night

  • Movie TBD
  • 6pm at the Spanish House

Chinese Language Scholar Events

Every Wednesday:

  • Conversations is held in Chinese House from 4:30pm to 5:30pm
  • Come chat with the Chinese Language Scholar
  • Wednesday, April 1st, 2026: 中国医疗制度vs. 美国医疗制度 Chinese Medicare System VS. American Medicare System
  • Wednesday, April 8th, 2026: 中国成语 Chinese Idioms
  • Wednesday, April 15th, 2026: 中国教育制度 Chinese Education System 
  • Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026: 中国饮食文化 Chinese Cuisines

    Other events:

    • Friday, April 3rd, 2026: Quad from 2pm to 4pm. 40th Language Scholar Anniversary - Kermesse
    • Saturday, April 11th: 10am to 12am. Chinese tea outing: we are heading to Miss Orange and Pastry to enjoy Chinese tea and cookies. 
    • Friday, April 17th: 7pm to 8:30pm. Mahjong night in the Chinese house.

    French Language Scholars Events

    Every Monday: 

    • Pause café is held in French House at 7pm
    • Come chat with the French Language Scholars
    • Drinks and cake will be provided
    • Monday, March 30th, 2026 will highlight the famous madeleines, which is great with tea or coffee!
    • Monday, April 6th, 2026 will feature ‘crumble’, popular in Great Britain during WWII !
    • Monday, April 13th, 2026 will highlight the delicious ‘Puff-Puffs’ : they were so good we had to bake some more !
    • Monday, April 20th, 2026 will highlight the delicious ‘Tarte Tartin’, an upside-down apple tart
    • Monday, April 27th, 2026 will be the last Pause Café of the academic year, for which we will bake ‘Cannelés’, a Bordeaux speciality (city in the South-West of France)

    Other events: 

    • Thursday, April 2nd, 2026 : Farm House at 7pm. Screening of “Le Comte de Monte Cristo” (with English subtitles)
    • Friday, April 3rd, 2026: Quad from 2pm to 4pm. 40th Language Scholar Anniversary - Kermesse
    • Wednesday, April 8th, 2026 : French House from 4.30 to 6pm. Apéritif des Maisons Françaises. Tag along to hang out with other French learners as well as the French Department professors to eat cheese and baguettes. (Passover alternative available) 
    • Thursday, April 9th, 2026 : Farm House at 7pm. Screening of “Entre les murs.” (with English subtitles), matching the FREN 320 syllabus
    • Friday, April 10th, 2036 : Quad from 11.30am to 1.30pm. Multicultural Festival. The French Language Scholars will offer crêpes and will teach you how to play pétanque !
    • Thursday, April 16th, 2026 : Farm House at 7pm. Screening of “Illusions Perdues” (with English subtitles) 
    • Thursday, April 23rd, 2026 : Farm House at 7pm. Screening of “120 battements par minute” (with English subtitles), matching the FREN 320 syllabus
    • Thursday, April 30th, 2026: Game night in Farm House at 7pm

    German Language Scholar Events

    Every Wednesday:

    • Kaffeeklatsch is held in German House at 4pm
    • Come chat with the German Language Scholar
    • Drinks and cake will be provided

    Other events:

    • Friday, April 3rd, 2026: Quad from 2pm to 4pm. 40th Language Scholar Anniversary - Kermesse
    • Tuesday, April 14th, 2026: German House at 7:15pm. Screening of “Almanya”

    Russian Language Scholar Events

    Every Wednesday:

    • 'Table talks' is held in Russian House from 10am to 11.30am
    • Come chat with the Russian Language Scholar
    • Make a stop to discuss all the complexities of this life and practice Russian
    • Come drink some tea and eat Slavic snacks

    Every Monday:

    • Movie night is held in Russian House at 5pm

    Other events:

    • Friday, April 3rd, 2026: Quad from 2pm to 4pm. 40th Language Scholar Anniversary - Kermesse.

    Spanish Language Scholars Events

    Every Wednesday:

    • La Merienda is held in the Spanish House at 7pm. 
    • Come chat with the Spanish Language Scholars. 
    • Drinks and desserts will be provided.

    April Activities!

    • Thursday, April 2nd, 2026: Movie Night and Potluck at Canyon House at 6:30-9:30pm. We’ll be screening the movie 20.000 especies de abejas. The movie will be projected outside and everyone is welcome to bring food! 
    • Friday, April 3rd, 2026: Quad from 2pm to 4pm. 40th Language Scholar Anniversary - Kermesse.
    • Thursday, April 9, 2026: Movie Night with SPAN112: We’ll be screening Y tu mamá también in BIO 19, 6:00-8:30pm.
    • Monday, April 13, 2026: Mural Making Night at Canyon House at 7-9pm. We’ll provide food and drinks. 
    • Thursday, April 23, 2026: Sant Jordi Fest at Mother Foucault's Bookshop at 6-9pm. Buy a book and a rose following the Catalan tradition. More info soon.
    • Thursday, April 30, 2026: The Last Movie Night! We’ll be screening El Secreto De Sus Ojos at Canyon House at 7pm. Join us to celebrate this amazing year with food and drinks.