Cultures & Languages | Decio 131
Join us for a movie in Chinese! More information TBA!

Cultures & Languages | 2148 Jenkins Nanovic Halls
Lionel Jensen, associate professor of East Asian Languages and Cultures and a Liu Institute faculty fellow, will present his paper "Enchantment in the Temple of Our Ancestors: A Forensic" to the Chinese Working Group. Lionel Jensen is the author of Manufacturing Confucianism: Chinese Traditions and Universal Civilization, recognized in 1998 as the Best First Book in the History of Religions by the American Academy of Religion. He has edited or co-edited five other works, Early China (1997), China Beyond the Headlines (2000), China Off Center: Mapping the Margins of the Middle Kingdom (2002), China’s Transformations: the Stories beyond the Headlines (2007), and China in and beyond the Headlines (2012, Choice Outstanding Academic Title 2013). Although his research is identified with the intellectual history of “Confucianism,” his interests and published work extend from ancient through medieval, modern and even to contemporary topics. He has written on Chinese religion and thought, contemporary economy and politics, human rights, early culture contact, popular cults, mythology and nationalism. In 2010 he received the Rev. Edmund P. Joyce, C.S.C. Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching in the Humanities. Originally published at asia.nd.edu.

Cultures & Languages | Collaboration Hub 120
Join the Multi-Language Reading Club for an hour of fun reading in the language of your choosing! Bring a foreign language book, magazine, or newspaper, or read one from the library collection.

Cultures & Languages | Decio 131
Come join us for a fun time and practice your Japanese conversation skills with snacks and friends!

Cultures & Languages | 3130 Jenkins Nanovic Halls
Are you learning Irish on campus or would like to learn some Irish phrases? Join us in KNI's office suite, 3130 Jenkins Nanovic Halls for tea, biscuits, and conversation practice in Irish. Originally published at irishstudies.nd.edu.

Cultures & Languages | Decio 151
Join us for the Chinese Singing Club and enjoy cultural musical talent here on campus!

Cultures & Languages | Bond Hall 104
Step into the world of international cinema with a look at films from Germany and Taiwan. Our presenters will showcase how each country’s movies reflect culture and everyday life—while also shaping global film trends. From the classics to modern favorites, discover how storytelling on screen brings people together across continents.

Cultures & Languages | 220E Bond Hall
The English Conversation Table (ECT -- formerly English Language Table) gathering is a great chance to practice English with both native and non-native speakers and to make some new friends in the process. Come join this amazing group of Notre Dame (ND) faculty, staff & students and volunteers from the South Bend community who love welcoming, creating space for great conversations and learning from the beautifully diverse international ND community. Uncertain what you might talk about, find a slip of paper at the center of your table with a conversation starter. Enjoy light refreshments and lively conversations. It is free and open to anyone at Notre Dame.

Cultures & Languages | Decio 131
Come join us for a fun time and practice your Japanese conversation skills with snacks and friends!

Cultures & Languages | DeBartolo 101
Join us for the Fall 2025 Italian Film Series: La gioventù in Italia (Youth in Italy). This screening features Caterina va in città (Caterina in the Big City), the story of a young girl who leaves her provincial hometown for Rome, where she encounters the challenges and contradictions of adolescence against the backdrop of Italy’s capital. Originally published at italianstudies.nd.edu.

Cultures & Languages | 220E Bond Hall
The English Conversation Table (ECT -- formerly English Language Table) gathering is a great chance to practice English with both native and non-native speakers and to make some new friends in the process. Come join this amazing group of Notre Dame (ND) faculty, staff & students and volunteers from the South Bend community who love welcoming, creating space for great conversations and learning from the beautifully diverse international ND community. Uncertain what you might talk about, find a slip of paper at the center of your table with a conversation starter. Enjoy light refreshments and lively conversations. It is free and open to anyone at Notre Dame.

Cultures & Languages | 3130 Jenkins Nanovic Halls
Are you learning Irish on campus or would like to learn some Irish phrases? Join us in KNI's office suite, 3130 Jenkins Nanovic Halls for tea, biscuits, and conversation practice in Irish. Originally published at irishstudies.nd.edu.

Cultures & Languages | Collaboration Hub 120
Join the Multi-Language Reading Club for an hour of fun reading in the language of your choosing! Bring a foreign language book, magazine, or newspaper, or read one from the library collection.

Cultures & Languages | Decio 151
Come chat with Korean FLTA Minju Cho and enjoy fun, relaxed conversational practice!

Cultures & Languages | Bond Hall 104
Join us for a festive journey as we explore how holidays are celebrated in Kenya and Ukraine. From Christmas customs to New Year’s traditions, our presenters will share stories, foods, music, and cultural practices that bring people together during this special season. Discover the unique ways communities on two continents mark the end of the year and the beginning of a new one.

Cultures & Languages | 2148 Jenkins Nanovic Halls
Amanda Kennell, assistant professor in East Asian Languages and Cultures and a Liu Institute faculty fellow, will present "Japanese Media between 2D and 3D" to the Chinese Working Group.   Amanda Kennell is the author of Alice in Japanese Wonderlands: Translation, Adaptation, Mediation (2023), which examines a wide variety of Japanese adaptations of Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland novels. Her work has been published by the British Museum, the International Journal of Comic Art, the Knight Letter, the Journal of Adaptation in Film & Performance, the Washington Post, and the Journal of Popular Culture, among others.   Her research focuses on the modern media environment, with a particular emphasis on new technologies and the popular media that blanket the average person's daily life. Her current research project focuses on how digital media affect the physical world, including as regards theme parks and archives, nuclear bomb fiction and historic materials, and media franchises' collaborations.  At Notre Dame, she offers courses on modern Japanese literature and media as well as detective fiction. Her premier course, Seeing Anime, helps viewers better understand the history and artistry of Japanese animation. She also co-hosts the Japanese Studies channel of the New Books Network of podcasts.   Originally published at asia.nd.edu.

Cultures & Languages | Decio 131
Come join us for a fun time and practice your Japanese conversation skills with snacks and friends!

Cultures & Languages | 220E Bond Hall
The English Conversation Table (ECT -- formerly English Language Table) gathering is a great chance to practice English with both native and non-native speakers and to make some new friends in the process. Come join this amazing group of Notre Dame (ND) faculty, staff & students and volunteers from the South Bend community who love welcoming, creating space for great conversations and learning from the beautifully diverse international ND community. Uncertain what you might talk about, find a slip of paper at the center of your table with a conversation starter. Enjoy light refreshments and lively conversations. It is free and open to anyone at Notre Dame.

Cultures & Languages | Decio 3rd Floor
Italian Coffee Hour, a fun experience where you are welcome to meet and practice your Italian with members of the Italian Program, Italophones, Italophiles, and people with an appreciation for all things Italian. Come to learn more about the holidays in Italy! All are welcome! For more information, contact cslcstaf@nd.edu.Originally published at italianstudies.nd.edu.

Cultures & Languages | 3130 Jenkins Nanovic Halls
Are you learning Irish on campus or would like to learn some Irish phrases? Join us in KNI's office suite, 3130 Jenkins Nanovic Halls for tea, biscuits, and conversation practice in Irish. Originally published at irishstudies.nd.edu.