WKU Modern Languages

09/21/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined Spanish Club for its first meeting of the semester! ✨🩵

09/10/2026

✨ NEW! Introducing Pooleside Chats with Dr. Alex Poole 🕶️⛱️☀️

Curious about Modern Languages at WKU? Let’s chat Pooleside! 🗣️❤️ This is a new opportunity for students and parents to connect one-on-one.

Ask questions about all things Modern Languages like:
- Learning a language
- Career possibilities
- Study abroad

Whether you're looking for campus resources or finding the right path at WKU, Dr. Poole is ready to chat! ⭐️ No question is too big or too small. 💬

📅 Schedule your Pooleside Chat today! 📧 [email protected]
🔗 Scan the QR code to find a time that works for you.

Come chat, ask questions, and discover where Modern Languages can take you! ❤️

09/09/2026

Join us for a FREE Fire Safety and Disaster Preparedness presentation, presented completely in Spanish by the American Red Cross! ❤️
This event is hosted by WKU Spanish Club and HOLAS and is a great opportunity for our Hispanic community to learn important safety and disaster preparedness!

¡Los esperamos!

09/04/2026

September 28! 🧡

Join us for a FREE Fire Safety and Disaster Preparedness presentation, presented completely in Spanish by the American Red Cross! ❤️
This event is hosted by WKU Spanish Club and HOLAS and is a great opportunity for our Hispanic community to learn important safety and disaster preparedness!

¡Los esperamos!

09/04/2026

09/04/2026

Join the PCAL Cultural Enhancement Series at The Capitol for a screening of The A Stands for Art, followed by a Q&A with filmmakers Tabari Sturdivant and Sade Wilkins.

📅 Thursday, September 10
⏰ 6:30 p.m.
📍 The Capitol
🎟️ FREE, no ticket required

Students can scan the participation QR code following the Q&A.

09/03/2026

TOMORROW! 🩷

First Spanish Club meeting of the semester! ✨

Join us! Hang out with peers, food, and fun 🤩 Get to know your fellow Spanish Club members 🤗

🗓️ Friday, September 4th 🕰️ 3 - 4 pm
📍 HCIC 3023

08/18/2026

Study Abroad in London this Winter! WKU Department of English

🧛‍♂️📚Spend Winter Break exploring the monsters and mysteries of London! 🇬🇧 Application Deadline September 21st ✨

Ready to take your English studies abroad? This winter, join the Cooperative Center for Study Abroad (CCSA) for Monsters and Mysteries in the Literature of London, an exciting opportunity to explore some of literature’s most iconic tales while experiencing London firsthand. 🕵

Students will dive into classics like:
🧟 Frankenstein
🧪 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
🧛 Dracula
🔎 The Woman in White

Along the way, visit sites including the Old Operating Theatre, Victoria and Albert Museum, Hampstead Heath, and Bedlam while exploring the cultural and moral anxieties that shaped 19th-century literature.

📅 Travel: December 26, 2026–January 7, 2027
🎓 Earn upper-level English or Honors credit
✈️ Eligible WKU students can apply through CCSA and may qualify for scholarship opportunities!

If literature, history, mystery, and international travel sound like your kind of winter break, this is one opportunity you won't want to miss! 🇬🇧📖

CCSA - Cooperative Center for Study Abroad

08/17/2026

📚 Welcome back, Hilltoppers! 🌎

A new semester means new opportunities to learn, connect, and grow. 💡 As you settle into your classes, here are a few friendly reminders from the WKU Department of Modern Languages:

📧 Check your WKU email regularly.
🗣️ Stay in communication with your professors & peers.
🌍 Get involved by joining clubs, attending events, and taking advantage of opportunities beyond the classroom.
✨ Most importantly: ENJOY the journey! Every class, conversation, and experience is a step toward your future.

And if you see Dr. Alex Poole around, be sure to stop and say hello! 👋
Here's to a fantastic semester ❤️