Activities

The Scandinavian section of the Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures also encourages participation in a number of extracurricular activities.

Swedish Coffee Hour
An informal conversation group, attended by students at the 102 level and above, former students, T.A.s, faculty, and native speakers in the community, meets once a week. The conversation group gives students an opportunity to practice speaking a Scandinavian language in a relaxed environment, to get to know others who share their interest in Scandinavia, and to hear not just the language they are studying, but also the other modern Scandinavian languages.

Pictures from 2004 [click on the pictures!]
Fall 2006: 4-6 W at the Bread Company on Goodwin in Urbana

Svensk Jul
An annual Christmas Party features traditional food, music, lucia festivities and dancing. Students and faculty also participate in the annual Midwestern Scandinavian Retreat, held in February in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and attended by students and faculty from colleges and universities from several states. The retreat features an informal program on various aspects of life in Scandinavia as well as ample time for skiing and other recreation.

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