Events

Join us for Lunch & Connect: German and Yiddish Open House, a fair-style event showcasing the programs and opportunities offered by the Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures. The Open House will feature multiple table stations where you can explore our academic programs, international opportunities, and student experiences. Faculty members, staff, and students who have previously participated in these programs will be on hand to share detailed information and answer your questions. Complimentary pizza, drinks, and Black Forest cake will be available throughout the event! Date: Thursday, January 29Time: 1–4 PMLocation: Romero Room, Loretto College Residence, 1st Floor, 70 St. Mary Street Featured Booths German Undergraduate StudiesGerman Graduate StudiesYiddish StudiesiPRAKTIKUM Internship ProgramSummer Abroad CoursesDAAD Programs More details about each booth can be found in the event flyer. Questions about German and Yiddish Studies are welcome, even if they are not specifically listed. Everyone is warmly invited to stop by, connect with our community, enjoy some food, and spend a pleasant afternoon with us! Read More »

Dear undergraduate and graduate students, staff, and faculty of the German Department: I’d like to invite all of you to our Kaffeestunde (coffee hour), the German Department’s social gathering of faculty, graduate and undergraduate students. Let’s meet and mingle over coffee, tea and Keksen for an informal chat in German. The Kaffeestunde will take place every first Thursday of the month at 1-2pm, and every third Friday of the month from 2-3pm in the Lounge of the German Department, Odette Hall 301. Please note that due to Reading Week (February 17–20), the Kaffeestunde originally scheduled for February 20 has been moved to February 13. 📅 Winter 2026 Dates: January 16, 2:00–3:00 PMFebruary 5, 1:00–2:00 PMFebruary 13, 2:00–3:00 PMMarch 5, 1:00–2:00 PMMarch 20, 2:00–3:00 PMApril 2, 1:00–2:00 PM 📍 Location:Lounge, 3rd Floor, Odette Hall *Please help us protect the environment and bring your own reusable cup* Stefan SoldovieriChair Read More »

Side-by-side writing works as follows: It is not a writing feedback group. It’s just a way to make writing progress while hanging out with friends and colleagues (this is also known as: zwei Fliegen auf einen Streich). Read More »