Northwestern University Department of German

Join the German Department for this special event with Thomas Meinecke on Friday, April 17, 2026 at 5 pm in the Trienens Forum!

Anne Frank exhibit from Amsterdam coming to Chicago An immersive Anne Frank exhibit is coming to one of Chicago's most popular museums.

Moin einfach beste Begrüßung! 🤝

Quelle:
atlas-alltagssprache.de, fremdwort.de

Join us for the International Women's Day Poster Exhibition on Monday, March 2, 2026, at 5:30 PM in the University Library!

80 posters by students of 14 languages at Northwestern will be displayed, including 6 in German. This event is organized by the Outreach Committee of the Council on Language Instruction to honor the remarkable achievements of women across the globe.

The reception is co-sponsored by the CLI (Council on Language Instruction) and LRC (Language Resource Center). Refreshments and beverages will be provided.

Canon in D in a church #pachelbel #canonind #piano #pianist #pianogirl #pianoperformance #westerkerk #gamazda

Join our fantastic GUAB (German Undergraduate Advisory Board) along with our wonderful partners at McCormick Global Initiatives for a fun fall festival – OKTOBERFEST – on Tuesday, Oktober 28, 2025, 2025 from 5 pm – 6:30 pm in Tech L440!

Meet new and old friends, hear about the Oktoberfest and other German fall traditions, take part in a KAHOOT! quiz, paint miniature pumpkins, discuss study abroad options and what to do with German professionally, and, of course, enjoy delicious German treats and prizes!!

You are invited to join our wonderful GUAB (German Undergraduate Advisory Board), Northwestern’s German Club, and the German Department, on Monday, October 20, 2025, from 6 pm – 7 pm @ THE LAKEFILL FIREPIT for the first GUAB-organized event of the year, an exciting Lagerfeuer Nacht (Bonfire Evening)!

Roast S’mores (provided by the GUAB) & learn more about how you can get involved with the GUAB! This event counts as a cultural credit for first and second year German students! Bring your friends!

Please sign up here to let us know if you are planning to attend in order to facilitate planning! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSctMMw8zKfkkQoRZWAZWXz_BK0gGP0XgtjavO_1oJ4nAspAbA/viewform

Join the German Department on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, from 12:00 - 12:50 PM in Kresge Hall 1515 or on ZOOM to hear Dr. Bernhard Weidinger discuss far-right interactions between Austria and the U.S. today!
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dr-bernhard-weidinger-tickets-1788624115879

Save the dates for Kaffee, Kuchen, und Konversation this term during the biweekly Kaffeeklatsch/Kaffeestunde! :) Join us in front of the German Department office in Kresge Hall 3-305! :)

Discover Austrian desserts: www.tasteatlas.com/austria/desserts

Interested in knowing more about German Chicago?

WBEZ Chicago did a feature on “Beer, Architecture, and Lincoln Square: The Lasting Impact of German Culture in Chicago,” in the context of the show "Curious City," hosted by Erin Allen.

Guest experts, who were interviewed, are Ingrid Zeller, Northwestern University, and Colin Benert, University of Chicago.
https://www.wbez.org/curious-city/2024/12/05/beer-architecture-and-lincoln-square-the-lasting-impact-of-german-culture-in-chicago

Enjoy! They also have a feature on the Christkindlmarket!