The Language Resource Center
Events - Intercultural Corner
Fall 2026 Events
Pre-Fall Workshop - Humanizing Ourselves as Educators through Creative Expression and Reflection
Thursday, August 13, 2026 | 9 AM- 12 PM
Includes a gentle yoga session at CNS Atrium, coffee & connections at SHF Lobby, and
Talk in SFH110.
Hispanic Heritage Month Talk: RaÃces & Resistance: Un testimonio from a First-Gen Student to Maestra
Thursday, September 17, 2026
The Center for the Humanities, CLA 1st floor
By Jessica Ochoa, bilingual education teacher.
HOMECOMING: Atelier du chocolat - Dégustation Bean to Bar: Awakening the Senses
Saturday, October 3, 2026 | 10:30 - 11:30 AM
In Petrick Idea Center, 2nd floor
Join our virtual chocolate tasting workshop led by chocolatier Elsa Cuny in Belgium.
We will learn about Elsa’s journey and her business model, which is committed to producing
fine, specialty chocolate from carefully selected, high-quality cacao beans. Central
to her work is sharing the value chain behind her handcrafted products—made with passion
and care—and her commitment to both cacao producers and the environment.
* This program will give you an opportunity to practice French and Spanish!
In collaboration with the Center for the Humanities, and Office of Alumni Engagement
Talk & Tasting: The Emerging Market for Edible Insects: Novel or Novelty Foods?
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 | 10 - 11:15 AM
In Petrick Idea Center, Learning Stairs and The Food Lab
by Dr. Gina Hunter
In collaboration with the Center for the Humanities
Yoga in Spanish The Week Challenge with Carrie Spachman
November 2 - November 6, 2026 | 5 - 6 PM
Shirk Center - Niepagen South
LTL series (Lesser Taught Languages)
Illinois Wesleyan students are sharing an introduction to their heritage language and culture with the äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾ community and beyond in the LRC's Lesser Taught Languages (LTL) series.
See the most recent session on Urdu presented by Sarah Sundrani (’23) and links for
other LTL sessions.
See the session on Gujarati presented by Ria Patel (’22)
The LTL session on Polish presented by Matt Milan (’23).