International Community at UMD

In the wake of Hamas’ October 7, 2023, attack, and the subsequent Israeli military campaign in the Gaza Strip, many European governments faced the challenge of

International students bring valuable knowledge, skills, and perspectives to UMD. How can we, as instructors, ensure these students feel integral to our academic community?

The UMD Program in Cinema and Media Studies, the Department of French and Department of Italian, the School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, and the Department of Spanish and Portuguese invite members of the campus community to participate in the fourth Mid-Atlantic edition o

The UMD Program in Cinema and Media Studies, the Department of French and Department of Italian, the School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, and the Department of Spanish and Portuguese invite members of the campus community to participate in the fourth Mid-Atlantic edition o

Please join the Department of Spanish and Portuguese and SLLC for this event with Basque writer, Kirmen Uribe.

Join us for a conversation between Mikhail Durnenkov, Maya Brin Artist-in-Residence and faculty from the School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures: 

Please join us for a Playwright/Director Collaboration conversation between Mikhail Durnenkov, Maya Brin Artist-in-Residence at UMD and Yury Urnov, Co-Artistic Director, Wilma Theater (Philadelphia) and director of the Spring 2024 production of Are We At War

Dr. Roswita Dressler (Associate Professor, Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary) will share her research on English-German K-6 bilingual education which identified gaps in the availability of German children's books to support L2 reading instruction.

Escape the cold and come celebrate Carnaval as the Departments of French, Spanish & Portuguese, Language House, and SLLC offer a day of workshops and talks, and throw a party!

Join the School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures to celebrate Lunar New Year 2024! We will make dumplings and engage in Chinese cultural activities. Food and drinks will be provided.