Clubs and Activities
Foreign Languages Clubs
The department has two language clubs that promote and highlight their respective languages and cultures and host relevant events and lectures.
- The French Club (Le Cercle Fran莽ais) sponsors outings to the annual Chicago International Film Festival and programs sponsored by the Alliance Fran莽aise and the French-American Chamber of Commerce.
- The Italian Club (CIAO) sponsors events such as the celebration of the St. Joseph鈥檚 Day Table.
Conversation Hours
The fastest way to achieve fluency in another language is to speak it frequently. French Caf茅 Conversation is open to all Francophones on campus, meeting three to four times a month at different times of the day to accommodate students' schedules. Conversation is guided by French professors and driven by students' interests.