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Official Page for the School of Languages and Cultures at Purdue University, West Lafayette.

The School of Languages and Cultures at Purdue University, West Lafayette offers: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Greek (Ancient), Hebrew (Modern & Biblical), Italian, Japanese, Latin, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish as well as Classical Studies and Interdisciplinary Majors and Minors.

10/29/2026

✨ Washington, D.C. is calling!

Are you a Purdue Languages & Cultures major? Don't miss this opportunity to gain this professional experience.

🏛️ The SLC D.C. Fellowship Program offers students the opportunity to intern in Washington, D.C., explore its diverse cultures, and receive up to $5,000 in funding!

⏰ APPLICATION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 3!
🔗 bit.ly/SLC_DCFellowship

10/23/2026

🏛️📚 Join us for the next SLC Colloquium!

R. J. Barnes, Lecturer in Classics, will present “Athens(es) in America,” exploring how classical place names spread across the United States and Canada during the 19th century.

📅 October 27
🕒 3:00 PM
📍 SC 239

We hope to see you there!

10/20/2026

🤖🇰🇷 Robots meet Korean language learning!

Tomorrow, the Interdisciplinary Symposium on Korean Studies will explore how social robots can support second-language learning!

Discover innovative technologies and test social robot prototypes.

📅 October 21
🕧 12:30–2:30 PM
📍 SC 220
🍽️ Doors open at noon for lunch

10/19/2026

Join Comparative Literature Ph.D. student Alan Gutiérrez for the launch of his latest book "Relatos de un Extraño Lugar Llamado Sumalta", a collection of horror short stories published in Spanish.

Our guest speakers will be Dr. Cara Kinnally and Ph.D. students Diana Torres and Natalia Arango.

📅 October 29
🕞 3:30–5:00 PM
📍 Latino Cultural Center

10/16/2026

🎬🇯🇵 Japanese Movie Night is back for its second screening!

🦖 Godzilla vs. Megaguirus is showing today! Get ready for an epic monster battle!

📅 October 16
🕠 5:30 PM
📍 WTHR 160

🍿 Don't miss this action-packed movie night!

10/15/2026

🇮🇹 Let's celebrate the 26th Week of Italian Language in the World!

This year's theme, "Lingua geniale: ideare, progettare, creare con l'italiano", highlights the creativity and innovation inspired by the Italian language.

We're marking this special week with three exciting events. Swipe through to discover what's happening and mark your calendars! ✨

10/14/2026

🎬🇰🇷 Korean Movie Night is back!

Step into the world of Korean cinema with "The King's Warden", a story of loyalty, friendship, and an unexpected bond between a king and his guardian.

📅 October 22
🕡 6:30 PM
📍 KRAN G016

🍿 Don't miss this special movie night!

10/09/2026

Kick off Fall Break with a movie night! 🎬

Come watch "Un Poeta" tonight, presented by Purdue’s Department of Spanish and Portuguese.

📅 Today, October 9
🕡 6:30–8:30 P.M
📍 WALC 1055

See you there, Boilermakers! 🖤💛

10/07/2026

Save the date!
Join us for “Late Homecomers: Russian-German Migration and Belonging in the Federal Republic of Germany 1987–2000” with Nathan Halder, a third-year history PhD student.

This talk will explore how migrants of German descent from the former Soviet Union navigated questions of identity, integration, and belonging in Germany.

📅 October 15
🕛 12:00–1:15 P.M
📍 SC 114
🗣️ The talk and discussion will be held in German.

10/06/2026

🎬 This Friday, join us for 'Un Poeta', the second film in our Spanish and Portuguese Movie Nights series!

Directed by Simón Mesa Soto, the film follows an aging poet who finds purpose in mentoring a talented teenager.

📅 October 9
🕡 6:30–8:30 P.M
📍 WALC 1055

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Thursday	8am - 5pm
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