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Thursday, February 12th, 2026: 🌹💌

• Multilingual Valentines Making Event and friendship bracelets
• Held in the Language Lab from 6 to 8pm
• How do you say "I love you" in your language? 
• Share the love and get into the Valentine's Day's spirit!
• Come eat sweet treats

Sunday, February 15th, 2026: 🇨🇳🧋

• Spring Festival Celebration held in Student Union from 6pm to 8pm
• Tanghulu, dumplings, boba milk tea and Chinese games are waiting for you!

Wednesday, February 18th, 2026: 📚🗣️

• Translation Symposium held in Eliot 314 from 4.15pm to 5.45pm
• Submission deadline: February 10th, 5pm

Spanish Department Info Session: 🇪🇸🇦🇷

• Thursday, February 5th, 2026.
• Held in Spanish House at 7pm
• Discussion regarding programs in Barcelona, Madrid and Buenos Aires.
• Cookies and chocolate served!

French Department Info Session: 🇫🇷

• Wednesday, February 11th, 2026. 
• Held in French House at 4pm
• Discussion regarding programs in Paris, Lille, and Rennes.
• Snacks and drinks provided!
• Guest: Director of the International Programs Office

German Department Info Session: 🇩🇪

• Monday, March 2nd, 2026. 
• Held in German House at 7pm
• Discussion regarding programs in Germany

Chinese Department Info Session: 🇨🇳

• Friday, February 20, 2026.
• Held in Chinese House from 3 to 4pm
• Everyone who’s interested in studying abroad or want to know others’s journey in mainland China and Taiwan are welcomed!
• Snacks and tea will be provided! 

Russian Department Info Session: 🇪🇪

• Date TBD
• Held in Russian House at time TBD
• Guest: Testimony from a student about her experience abroad in Tallinn, Estonia 

Other Departments: TBD

Friday, February 6, 2026: Storytelling Night

• Join us at the Spanish house starting from 6 p.m
• Come learn more about the storytelling tradition in the Arab world. 

Friday, February 20, 2026: Arts & Crafts Night

• Join us at the Spanish house at 7p.m
• Come make DIY Ramadan themed lanterns.

Every Wednesday:

• Conversations is held in Chinese House from 4.30pm to 5.30pm
• Come chat with the Chinese Language Scholar
• Wednesday, January 28, 2026: Tanghulu making and sharing your winter stories
• Wednesday, February 4th, 2026: 冷萃 vs 温暖生活：给现代身体的中医指南  -  Cold Brew vs. Warm Life: A TCM Guide for the Modern Body
• Wednesday, February 11th, 2026: 中国春节习俗背后的“为什么”  -  Beyond Red Envelopes: The "Why" Behind China's Spring Rituals
• Wednesday, February 18th, 2026: 汉语流行语  -  Chinese Buzzwords
• Wednesday, February 25th, 2026: 羌族：居住在“四川屋脊”上的中国“历史建筑”  -  The Qiang: China’s “Architects of History” Living on the Rooftop of Sichuan

Other events:

• Friday, January 30, 2026: Game Night. Word Spy and Mahjong in the Chinese House from 7pm to 8:30pm.
• Friday, February 20, 2026: Chinese House. Information Session. From 3pm to 4pm. Everyone who’s interested in studying abroad or want to know others’s journey in mainland China and Taiwan are welcomed! Snacks and tea will be provided! 
• Friday, February 13, 2026: Spring Festival Decoration Night. Come and write your scrolls or DIY your Chinese window paper-cut to decorate your room and enjoy the new year atmosphere in the Chinese House from 7pm to 8:30pm.
• Sunday, February 15, 2026: Spring Festival Celebration. Tanghulu, dumplings, boba milk tea and Chinese games are waiting for you! It will be held in the Student Union from 6pm to 8pm.
• Friday, February 27, 2026: Mahjong Night. Come and play mahjong in the Chinese House from 7pm to 8:30pm.

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, January 26th, 2026 will consist of an ‘Epiphanie’ celebration (Epiphany), which is typically associated with the traditional Galette des Rois 
• Monday, February 2nd, 2026 will consist of a ‘Chandeleur’ celebration (Candlemass), which is typically associated with making and eating crêpes 
• Monday, February 9th, 2026 will highlight Brittany’s famous Kouign-Amann, a small cake solely composed of butter, sugar, and dough
• Monday, February 16th, 2026 will feature ‘puff puffs’, a traditional snack eaten accross Africa. These are a sort of bite-sized beignets
• Monday, February 23rd, 2026 will feature ‘financiers’, almond-based mini-cakes

Every Wednesday:

• Movie night is held in Farm House at 7pm
• Come watch a French movie selected by the French Language Scholars
• Popcorn and snacks will be provided
• Wednesday, January 28th, 2026 : screening of “LOL” (with English subtitles) 
• Wednesday, February 4th, 2026 : screening of “Simone, le voyage du siècle” (with English subtitles). This movie is about Simone Veil: former French magistrate, Holocaust survivor, and politician widely known for her speech arguing for the legalization of abortion 
• Wednesday, February 11th, 2026 : screening of “La Famille Bélier” (with English subtitles)
• Wednesday, February 18th, 2026 : screening of “Saint-Omer” (with English subtitles). Content warning : "Saint Omer" is based on the French court case of Fabienne Kabou, who was convicted in 2016 of murdering her infant by drowning. Diop (screenplay writer and director of the movie) attended Kabou's trial. 

The Last Wednesday of Every Month: Activities Night!

• Wednesday, February 25th, 2026: Game night in Farm House at 7pm

Other events: 

• Thursday, February 12th, 2026 : French House. Bonus movie night in French House at 7pm, matching the FREN 320 syllabus. Screening of “Portrait de la jeune fille en feu” (with English subtitles)
• Wednesday, February 11th, 2026 : French House. Information session Studying abroad (programs in Paris, Lille, and Rennes). 4pm, French House. Snacks and drinks provided! Guest: IPO Director

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, February 6th, 2026: Arts and Crafts (paper making & favorite German expressions) held in the German House at 3:15pm
• Monday, February 16th, 2026: Karneval (wear costumes, eat filled donuts) held in the German House at 6:30pm

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 pratice Russian
• Come drink some tea and eat Slavic snacks

Every Monday:

• Movie night is held in Russian House at 5pm

Other events:

• Wednesday, February 25th, 2026: Republic of Estonia Independence Day. Event held at 5pm in Russian House. Celebration and table talk about Russian-speaking people in Estonia (traditional Estonian dishes included) (ENG, RUS, EST)

• Time and date TBD: Study abroad session. More information soon

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. (poster done)

January’s movie night: 

• Movie night is held in Canyon House at 7pm
• Snacks and drinks will be provided
• Friday, January 30th, 2026: Noche de cine (Movie night): screening of “El buen patrón” (The good boss).

February’s Activities night:

• Thursday, February 5th, 2026. Spanish House: Information session Studying abroad (programs Barcelona, Madrid and Buenos Aires. 7pm, Spanish House. Cookies and chocolate served! (poster done)
• Thursday, February 12th, 2026: Noche de cine (Movie night): screening of “Sirat”. Trigger Warning: This film includes violent scenes that may cause discomfort or strong emotional reactions. Canyon House. 7pm. Snacks and drinks will be provided.
• Thursday, February 19th, 2026: Noche de Juegos de mesa (Boardgame night). Canyon House. 7pm. Come to Canyon House and spend a chill evening playing Spanish card games, boardgames and having some snacks. Food and drinks provided. (poster done)
• Thursday, February 26th, 2026: Noche de cine (Movie night): El ciudadano ilustre (The Distinguished Citizen). 

Special events:

• Saturday, February 7th, 2026. Spanish House advisor event. Collaboration of the Spanish Language Scholars. Home Dinner at Spanish House. Come and visit us if you want to try savoury Tamales. 6pm at Spanish House. Food and drinks will be provided.