The language communities in French and Spanish opened in the fall of 2000 to provide a means for interested students to blend their residential and academic experiences in order to enhance the overall quality of college life. The goal of the French and Spanish language communities is to explore and promote the richness and wonder of all French-speaking and Spanish-speaking cultures through a simulated immersion environment. Residents speak French or Spanish on a daily basis through spontaneous and organized activities, such as informal conversations, movie nights, dinners, dances and parties, guest lectures, concerts, excursions, community outreach, and a required weekly conversation course.

Any student, incoming or already enrolled at UGA, who has studied French or Spanish at the intermediate level is eligible to apply.

Important Dates
*Third Wednesday in November: OPEN HOUSE!
All interested students are invited to attend an open house and informational meeting at 5 p.m. in the Mary Lyndon parlors.

*Reading Day: Deadline for submitting completed applications to the faculty coordinators.

*Mid-January : Initial selection of Language Community residents for the following year. Late applications will be considered and qualified students will be placed on a waiting list, if space is not immediately available.

If you are interested in the possibility of joining the French or Spanish Language Community before Fall Semester, please contact the faculty coordinator in your language for further information.

For further information, contact:

French: Dr. Rachel Gabara
235 Gilbert Hall,
706-542-8930
e-mail: rgabara@uga.edu

Spanish: Dr. Hilda Mata
370H Gilbert Hall,
706-542-3170
e-mail: hmmata@uga.edu

Sponsored by:
Department of Romance Languages
Department of University Housing
Vice President for Instruction