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Words of Connection: Poetry Event Celebrates Shared Humanity and Women’s Voices

October 13, 2026 Language House, Persian, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Multilingual readings celebrating women’s voices brought the community together in an afternoon of translation, memory, and heartfelt tribute to beloved former faculty member Lauretta Catherine Clough.

SLA Students Receive Competitive Language Science Center Mini-Research Grants

October 13, 2026 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Second Language Acquisition

MA and PhD students' research supported by the LSC

SLA @ UMD Well Represented at SLRF 2026

October 13, 2026 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Second Language Acquisition

UMD SLA presented at the annual flagship second language conference

Stories Beneath the Shell

UMD students celebrate the history, cultural significance of Hangul on Korean Alphabet Day

October 12, 2026 Korean, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

University of Maryland students immersed themselves in various cultural activities related to Korean culture to celebrate the 580th anniversary of the Hangul writing system on Friday.

Stories Beneath the Shell

UMD’s Aprendiendo Juntos Program engages students to use Spanish skills, celebrates 10th anniversary

October 10, 2026 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Spanish and Portuguese

Since 2016, University of Maryland students enrolled in an upper level Spanish course have participated in the Aprendiendo Juntos, or “learning together,” program to build connections with surrounding Latino families in the College Park community.

Winter Session January 4-22, 2027

October 06, 2026 Cinema and Media Studies, French, Persian, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Spanish and Portuguese

Gain ground and earn UMD credits through this convenient 3-week session. Classes meet online. Current UMD students simply register. All other students must first apply.

Jason Schneiderman ’98 Receives 2026 Pegasus Award for Poetry Criticism

October 05, 2026 English, Russian, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

English and Russian grad receives $10,000 award for essay collection exploring the relationship between poetry and technology.

Stories Beneath the Shell

UMD community learns, experiences Spanish culture through flamenco performances

October 05, 2026 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Spanish and Portuguese

The Aula de flamenco series is presented by TorcuArt, an organization that aims to promote classical flamenco dance and other arts through conferences, performances and workshops held around the United States.

International Translation Day Event Brings Together UMD and PGCPS Communities

October 01, 2026 Language House, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Spanish and Portuguese

International Translation Day celebration brought together colleagues from Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS), undergraduate students, and members of the graduate community for an engaging afternoon.

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Terps find connection through global poetry night at the Language House

September 22, 2026 Language House, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Terps find connection through global poetry night at the Language House