Get involved with the Department of Foreign Languages and Literature by participating in our language conversation opportunities and attending our events and conferences. See our events below and check out our Student Opportunities for additional ways to get involved.
UNO French Club
Our meetings are open to French students and friends at all levels. Meetings include cultural exploration, games and speaking practice. We meet monthly in person in ASH 344. Check the UNO events calendar or the announcement board outside the Department of Foreign Languages & Literature offices (ASH 301) for more information.
Please contact Courtnay Wheat for more information, at cwheat@unomaha.edu.
Stammtisch German Conversation Table
Join us for casual conversation auf Deutsch! Stammtisch is a German conversation table that meets every Thursday 4:00-5:30pm during the fall and spring semesters (excluding university breaks).
Students of all levels of German are welcome! We are currently meeting in a hybrid format, in-person (ASH 344) and via Zoom.
For more information and meeting password please contact Dr. Gwyneth Cliver at gcliver@unomaha.edu.
Spanish Conversation Club
Join the Department of Foreign Languages and Literature for a biweekly conversation club, ¡en español! We will watch an interactive Spanish TV show (similar to Choose Your Own Adventure), play vocabulary games, and more. Students of all levels of Spanish are welcome! This is a student led club organized by Spanish tutor Emily Erickson and members of Sigma Delta Pi.
For more information please contact Emily Erickson at emilyerickson@unomaha.edu.
Language for the Professions Series
Language for the Professions Series is held once a semester. All students and faculty are welcome. Although the event highlights the importance and role of bilingualism in theses professions the event is held primarily in English. It is organized and sponsored by the Department of Foreign Languages and Literature and the College of Arts and Sciences.
Do you have a speaker recommendation for our Language for the Professions series? Or are you interested in being featured in the series? Please fill out the Suggest a Speaker Form.
For more information contact Dr. Eugenio Di Stefano at edistefano@unomaha.edu
Foreign Languages and Literature Honors and Awards Ceremony
The Annual FLL Honors and Awards Ceremony is held once a year to celebrate our top achieving students in each language we offer at UNO. All students, faculty, friends and family are welcome to join us in recognizing their exceptional language achievement. This event is organized and sponsored by the Department of Foreign Languages and Literature.
Recent Recipients of the Award
MALT Colloquium on Language Teaching
MALT Colloquium on Language Teaching is held yearly and organized by the Department of Foreign Languages and Literature and the Master of Arts in Language Teaching Program (MALT). This conference seeks to create a community of local area language teachers and learners, promote interdisciplinary collaboration, and encourage research in the field of language education. The Colloquium is sponsored by The Department of Foreign Languages and Literature, the Office of Graduate Studies, and the Writing Center.
The Master of Arts in Language Teaching program is an interdisciplinary program that allows students to take courses in a wide range subjects from literature, culture and linguistics in the target language to second language acquisition theory and teaching methodology. See additional events organized by MALT.
European Studies Conference
The Annual European Studies Conference, sponsored by the University of Nebraska at Omaha, brings together individuals from diverse disciplines, but united in their interest in the area between the Atlantic and the Urals. Interdisciplinary panels, workshops, plenaries, and performances bring perspectives and insights that have earned the conference a reputation for high academic quality.