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Upcoming & past events
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Upcoming events
Every Thursday - La Tertulia
Spanish speakers (from introductory students to heritage speakers) will be meeting at Señor Villa (325 West Ave N) every Thursday from 6:30-8:30pm for a fun evening of conversation over food and drink.
View the flyer here and follow La Tertulia - LAX on Facebook for updates.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Past events
The Other Tom
Film Screening and Discussion
- When: 5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 10, 2022
- Where: Student Union Theatre, 120 Student Union
- Sponsored by Global Cultures & Languages
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month at UWL 2022
Synopsis
Elena is a single mother who relies on Social Services. Her son Tom has behavioral issues and is stigmatized at school as a "problem child" in the border city of El Paso, Texas. An absent father further complicates their difficult relationship. Tom is diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and prescribed psychiatric medication, but a strange accident alerts his mother as to its side effects. When Elena refuses to continue administering the drugs to Tom, Social Services threaten to remove him from her custody.
Presentation and discussion by Dr. Astrid Lorena Ochoa Campo (GCL).
Hispanic Heritage Month at UWL 2022 is organized by the Institute for Latin American and Latino Studies (ILLAS), and the Department of Global Cultures & Languages. Events are made possible with the support of the Office of the Dean of the College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities (CASSH), Murphy Library, and Wisconsin Public Radio. For more information, or special accommodations, please contact Dr. Omar Granados at ogranados@uwlax.edu.
For questions about this event or to request disability accommodations (accessible seating, interpreting, closed captioning, FM systems, etc.), contact Omar Granados at ogranados@uwlax.edu or 608.785.5243.
Latine Mentoring Social
Celebrate and network with the Latin American Student Organization (LASO)
- When: 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022
- Where: Cameron Hall of Nations, 1300 Centennial Hall
- Sponsored by Global Cultures & Languages
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month at UWL 2022
Join the Latin American Student Organization (LASO) for an evening of networking and celebration. Meet and interact with students, faculty, and staff working on topics related to Spanish Language, Latin American and US Latinx cultures, and much more. Learn about internship opportunities, outreach resources in the La Crosse area, study abroad programs and undergraduate research grants. Connect with LASO members, and join in this year's activities celebrating and advocating for Hispanic and Latinx cultures at UWL. Enjoy refreshments and win prizes!
Hispanic Heritage Month at UWL 2022 is organized by the Institute for Latin American and Latino Studies (ILLAS) and the Department of Global Cultures & Languages. Events are made possible with the support of the Office of the Dean of the College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities (CASSH), Murphy Library, and Wisconsin Public Radio. For more information, or special accommodations, please contact Dr. Omar Granados at ogranados@uwlax.edu.
For questions about this event or to request disability accommodations (accessible seating, interpreting, closed captioning, FM systems, etc.), contact Omar Granados at ogranados@uwlax.edu or 608.785.5243.
"WPR Reports: Uprooted"
Virtual event celebrates new WPR podcast
- When: Noon Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022
- Where: Online
- Sponsored by Global Cultures & Languages
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month at UWL
Fifteen thousand Cubans were sent to Fort McCoy near La Crosse as part of the Mariel boatlift in 1980. Some settled in Wisconsin, finding home in a place very different from the one they'd left. They're bus drivers, fathers, musicians, and they tell their stories in WPR's new podcast "WPR Reports: Uprooted."
Join co-hosts Maureen McCollum, host and producer of WPR's "Wisconsin Life," and Dr. Omar Granados, professor at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse on Wednesday, Oct. 19 at noon for a free, live virtual event introducing the podcast. Hear how the podcast was made and ask your questions of the hosts and their special guests.
Register and let us know you will join us.
Hispanic Heritage Month at UWL 2022 is organized by the Institute for Latin American and Latino Studies (ILLAS), and the Department of Global Cultures & Languages. Events are made possible with the support of the Office of the Dean of the College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities (CASSH), Murphy Library, and Wisconsin Public Radio. For more information, or special accommodations, please contact Dr. Omar Granados at ogranados@uwlax.edu.
For questions about this event or to request disability accommodations (accessible seating, interpreting, closed captioning, FM systems, etc.), contact Omar Granados at ogranados@uwlax.edu or 608.785.5324.
Fly So Far - A Film by Celina Escher
Film Screening and Panel Discussion
- When: 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3, 2022
- Where: Student Union Theatre, 120 Student Union
In Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month at UWL
Join us at 5pm on Monday, October 3 at the Student Union Theatre for a screening of Fly So Far, a film by Celina Escher, followed by a panel discussion featuring UWL faculty and guests from Planned Parenthood of La Crosse.
The panel will be moderated by Christine Hippert (Archaeology & Anthropology) with:
- Jake Fischer (Planned Parenthood of La Crosse)
- Astrid Lorena Ochoa Campo (Global Cultures & Languages)
- Keely Rees (Public Health & Community Health Education)
- Joella Striebel (Planned Parenthood of La Crosse)
- Megan Strom (Global Cultures & Languages)
- Jodi Vandenberg-Daves (Race, Gender, and Sexuality Studies)
This event is presented by the UWL Institute of Latin American and Latino Studies (ILLAS) with the support of the Department of Archaeology & Anthropology, the Department of Race, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, and the College Feminists Organization.
Free and open to the public.
Synopsis
Imagine that you are pregnant. You are in your ninth month. You feel an intense pain. You faint. When you wake up you are at the hospital, surrounded by police officers. They accuse you of having killed your own baby. This is the story of Teodora Vásquez, the spokesperson of The Seventeen, the women accused of aggravated homicide in El Salvador because of having a miscarriage or a stillbirth.
Fly So Far follows Teodora and The Seventeen in their struggle to regain their freedom. Due to the criminalization of abortion, they have been sentenced up to 30 years in prison for having an obstetric emergency. Their testimonies and cases are evidence of the State's violence against women, but also of collective resilience, solidarity, and sisterhood.
More information about the film and The Seventeen can be found at flysofarfilm.com.
Hispanic Heritage Month at UWL 2022 is organized by the Institute for Latin American and Latino Studies (ILLAS), and the Department of Global Cultures & Languages. Events are made possible with the support of the Office of the Dean of the College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities (CASSH), Murphy Library, and Wisconsin Public Radio. For more information, or special accommodations, please contact Dr. Omar Granados at ogranados@uwlax.edu.
For questions about this event or to request disability accommodations (accessible seating, interpreting, closed captioning, FM systems, etc.), contact Omar Granados at ogranados@uwlax.edu or 608.785.5243.
Global Cultures & Languages Day
- When: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, 2022
- Where: 321 Graff Main Hall
- Sponsored by Global Cultures & Languages
Join us on Wednesday, March 30 for a celebration of Global Cultures & Languages at UWL!
GCL faculty advisors will be available to meet with students, and the Language Resource Center will host info sessions throughout the day highlighting the growing degree options available to students in our department.
Students will have the opportunity to learn and ask questions about:
- GCL major, minor, and certificate programs
- World Language Education programs in partnership with the UWL School of Education
- Study abroad opportunities
- Conversation partners, student groups, language tutoring, and other ways to practice your target language
Click here for a full schedule of events, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram to get the latest info from our department!
For questions about this event or to request disability accommodations (accessible seating, interpreting, closed captioning, FM systems, etc.), contact Judy King at jking@uwlax.edu or 608.785.8324.
Symposium on Second Language Acquisition
You're Invited!
- When: 2:15 to 3:40 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021
- Where: 321 Graff Main Hall
- Sponsored by Global Cultures & Languages
Please join us to learn more about research projects conducted by students in GCL 310: Theories and Research in Second Language Acquisition.
Presentation topics include: curriculum design, study abroad, minority identities, native vs. non-native professors, heritage learners, conversation partners, and more!
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
2:15-3:40 PM
Language Resource Center (321 Graff Main Hall)
For details, contact Kimberly Morris: kmorris2@uwlax.edu
For questions about this event or to request disability accommodations (accessible seating, interpreting, closed captioning, FM systems, etc.), contact Dr. Kimberly Morris at kmorris2@uwlax.edu or 608.785.8323.
Druzhba Chess Club Match
Organized by the La Crosse-Dubna Friendship Association
- When: 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021
- Where: Online
- Sponsored by Global Cultures & Languages
The international non-competitive chess match will be held on November 13 at 9 a.m. CST. To get involved, please contact Natalia Roberts.
'Druzhba,' which translates to 'friendship' in Russian, is at the heart of this effort to connect local students with new friends in La Crosse's Russian sister city, Dubna.
You can learn more about the Druzhba Chess Club by reading this recent news article from WXOW about the first competition held earlier this year in April.
For questions about this event or to request disability accommodations (accessible seating, interpreting, closed captioning, FM systems, etc.), contact Natalia Roberts at nroberts@uwlax.edu or 608.785.8621.
Voices of Uprising
Refugees and the 20+ Year Conflict in Afghanistan
- When: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021
- Where: Affeldt Auditorium, 1309 Centennial Hall
- Sponsored by Diversity & Inclusion
The third installment of the Voices of Uprising series is brought to UWL in collaboration with Western Technical College and Viterbo University. Our panelists will discuss topics related to Refugees in the United States as well as the ongoing Conflict with Afghanistan.
On-Campus AND Virtual Event
Affeldt Auditorium, 1309 Centennial Hall on Campus.
If you prefer to watch this event virtually, you may do so by clicking on this link.
For questions about this event or to request disability accommodations (accessible seating, interpreting, closed captioning, FM systems, etc.), contact the Division of Diversity & Inclusion at diversity@uwlax.edu or 608.785.5097.