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Student Life

Involvement in a registered student organization is a great way for students to become more involved with their major, minor, or area of interest. To learn more about the benefits of involvement in a registered student organization or to find more groups, visit the Dean of Students website.

Student Clubs

French

  • Francophone Club

    Franch students conversation meeting

    ISU's Francophone Club is made up of students, faculty, and staff who come together to explore and celebrate francophone language and culture. Participants practice their French all while getting to know each other in twice-weekly conversation hours and other thematic events hosted by ISU's French Honor Society.

    Want to see what types of people major or minor in French and Francophone Studies? Check out our weekly showcase, Vendredi Visage, on Insta and Facebook of students currently in French classes.

    Anyone connected to Illinois State with an interest in speaking French can join our conversation hours.

    Contact Information

    isupideltaphi@gmail.com
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    Events

    We host weekly conversation hours and monthly events. Find out about all of our events and conversation hours on Instagram

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    Profile of Laura Edwards

    Laura Edwards

    Director of Recruitment and Retention
    Academic Advisor

  • Pi Delta Phi (French Honor Society)

    Phi Delta Phi students imitiation

    Pi Delta Phi is the National French Honor Society. Illinois State's chapter is Delta Psi.

    Delta Psi's goals are to:

    • Recognize excellent students in French and Francophone language, literature and culture.
    • Increase the knowledge and appreciation of the cultural contributions of the French-speaking world.
    • Welcome and be of service to our local French-speaking community through various volunteer opportunities.

    Learn More

    Newsletters written by the French Honor Society Exec Board:

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    Profile of Laura Edwards

    Laura Edwards

    Director of Recruitment and Retention
    Academic Advisor

  • French Film Series

    The French section hosts a film series that students in French classes attend. Three films are screened each semester, giving students additional exposure to linguistic and cultural content in context and introducing students to different genres of Francophone film.

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    Profile of Erin Tremblay Ponnou-Delaffon

    Erin Tremblay Ponnou-Delaffon

    Associate Professor French

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German

  • Kaffeestunde - German Club and Conversation Hour

    Students, professors, and members of the community meet every for snacks and conversation on
    Tuesdays at 3 p.m. in the Language Commons STV 227B.
    Students and professor posing

    Contact @isudeutschklub on Instagram

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    Profile of Dr. Elke Segelcke

    Dr. Elke Segelcke

    Professor

  • German Film Series

    Students in German have the opportunity to see German films throughout the academic year. Upcoming dates will be announced.

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    Profile of Dr. Elke Segelcke

    Dr. Elke Segelcke

    Professor

  • Delta Phi Alpha (German Honor Society)

    Delta Phi Alpha is the National German Honor Society. Please contact the advisor for eligibility and meeting details.

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    Profile of Angela Bailey

    Jonathan Martin

    Assistant Professor of German

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Spanish

  • Spanish Club

    Spanish students meeting

    Spanish Club celebrates Hispanic culture year-round with different activities.

    The Spanish Club allows its members to learn more about Hispanic culture and Spanish language, get students involved in different activities such as weekly conversation hour, cultural night, cinema night, cultural presentations, volunteer work, and have fun.

    Everyone is welcome to join the Spanish Club, but you don’t need to be a member of the club in order to participate in our events throughout the year. Stop by our meetings and bring your friends.

    Meetings: Conversation Hour at 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Our Cultural Night Meeting is the last Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m., also in Stevenson 212.

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    Profile of Marinelly Castillo Zuniga

    Marinelly Castillo Zuniga

    Instructional Assistant Professor

  • Sigma Delta Pi (National Collegiate Spanish Honor Society)

    Sigma Delta Pi students meeting

    Sigma Delta Pi is the National Collegiate Spanish Honor Society, established in 1919. Illinois State's award-winning Eta Upsilon chapter was created in 1967.

    Sigma Delta Pi is the largest foreign language honor society in the world, with over 600 chapters and the only honor society devoted exclusively to students of Spanish in four-year colleges and universities.

    Our goal is to promote the importance of languages in today’s globalized society. Members of Sigma Delta Pi use their Spanish abilities within the academic and professional realm. Guest speakers come to speak to us about careers in Spanish. We also volunteer within the community by interpreting and teaching. Social events take place throughout the year such as literature discussions or movie nights. One of the biggest advantages of becoming a member includes exclusive scholarships to study abroad and using your language skills in context.

    Active membership is limited to college students who have demonstrated high scholarship in general and excellence in the academic study of Spanish. Once inducted, you are a member for life.

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    Profile of Angela Bailey

    Angela Bailey

    Instructional Assistant Professor

  • Artaburu Basque Organization (Basque Club)

    Basque Club combines the unique Basque language with northern peninsular culture.

    Basque, the oldest language of Western Europe, is an isolated language, which is ancestral to the Basque people. The Basques are indigenous to and primarily inhabit the Basque Country, a region spanning an area in northeastern Spain and southwestern France.

    Artaburu Basque Club offers the opportunity to be immersed in the language and culture with different activities such as free language classes, the food workshop, cinema night and cultural night.

    All of its members welcome you to join the Basque Club! We don’t ask for club membership, the only thing needed is to be willing to participate in the club with us and share our different cultures. Stop by our meetings whenever you feel like it!

    Meetings: Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. in STV 227B.

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    Patxi Laskurain

    Associate Professor

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Chinese

  • Mandarin Chinese Club and Conversation Hour

    Mandarin Chinese students meeting

    Enhance your classroom learning by using the language and talking about Chinese culture with your fellow students.

    Meetings:
    Culture Talk is on the first and third Mondays of each month, from 5-6 p.m.
    Conversation Hour is on the second and fourth Mondays of each month, from 5-6 p.m

    Where: 202 Stevenson Hall

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    Shih Wei Chiang

    Lecturer

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Italian

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Japanese

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Latin

  • Students posing inside of the ruins of the Coliseum

    Latin Club

    The Latin Club meets monthly during the academic year. All students are welcome.




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    Dr. Kathryn Jasper

    Associate Professor

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