Seattle University Department of Modern Languages and Cultures

TODAY! Join us at 5:30pm in the Wycoff Auditorium for the premiere of Toujours Teranga, a film about our students' study abroad experience in Senegal 🎥🌍

Looking for a fun class to round out your winter quarter schedule? Consider JPAN 3150: Japanese Culture and Civilization! The topic of this year's class is Edo Pop: The Origins of Japanese Popular Culture. The class is open to everyone and there are no language prerequisites! 🇯🇵🥁⛩

Join us at the Education Abroad Global Street Fair on Tuesday, October 11th! Our Latin American Studies Program (LASP) and French in France and Africa (FiFaA) program will both be represented. There will be live music, street food stands, travel-related giveaways, and various activities, including henna and crafts! 💃🌏🕺

"In a place where the streets never feel empty, and neighbors feel like family, Senegal embodies the very sense of community-- beautifully, genuinely, and proudly."

Check out "Community in Senegal," a short documentary created by students of our French in France and Africa Program!

“Community in Senegal” - SU STUDENT DOCUMENTARY Seattle University student filmmakers and researchers Sara Barrish and Hannah Sutherland embark on a journey to examine and capture the intricate and intimat...

Did you know that September 15 – October 15 marks the observance of National Hispanic Heritage Month?

This month we take the time to celebrate our Hispanic and Latin American students, staff, faculty, administrators, and alumni, and the richness they add to our SU community 🫶

For additional resources, check out:
seattleu.edu/diversity/resources/
https://www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov/

Happy Rosh Hashana to all celebrating the New Year.

Did you know that Seattle University Department of Modern Languages and Cultures offers language placement tests in Arabic, Chinese, French, Japanese, and Spanish? Visit our website to learn more and sign up before the start of the quarter! 📝

https://www.seattleu.edu/artsci/languages/challenge-exams/

Graduate Spotlight: Abigail Berhane Finds Community at SU Following graduate school the plan is to work for an NGO with a focus on resettling immigrants.

Meet Cullin Egge, a 2023 graduate in social work and Spanish 👋

“My time at Seattle U has been full of personal growth and new experiences. My family and I are so proud of everything I have accomplished, especially being first-generation. With perseverance and a strong support system, I not only succeeded, but excelled!

“I plan on pursuing a Master of Social Work in the next few years with the goal of supporting immigrants and refugees. I am so grateful for all the opportunities SU has offered me and the doors that have been opened along the way!”

The final edition of our French in France and Africa (FiFaA) student newsletter is now live on our website! ✈️🇸🇳https://www.seattleu.edu/artsci/languages/french/study-abroad/

Our French in France & Africa (FiFaA) students are in Morocco! 🌍

Check out the latest FiFaA newsletter to see what our students have been up to this past month: https://www.seattleu.edu/artsci/languages/french/study-abroad/