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Nowruz Film Series

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM, sponsored by Slavic Languages and Literatures

This Spring, the Northwestern University Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures is hosting its third annual Nowruz event series, Celebrating...

multi-day

Nowruz Film Series

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM, sponsored by Slavic Languages and Literatures

This Spring, the Northwestern University Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures is hosting its third annual Nowruz event series, Celebrating...

multi-day

Nowruz Film Series

5:30 PM - 8:00 PM, sponsored by Slavic Languages and Literatures

This Spring, the Northwestern University Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures is hosting its third annual Nowruz event series, Celebrating...

multi-day

Nowruz Film Series

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM, sponsored by Slavic Languages and Literatures

This Spring, the Northwestern University Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures is hosting its third annual Nowruz event series, Celebrating...

multi-day

Russian Club

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM, sponsored by Slavic Languages and Literatures

The Russian Club invites the NU community to join us for Russian film screenings and conversation! Oct 7 - Film Screening...

multi-day

Evil in Russian Thought & Literature Conference

All day, sponsored by Slavic Languages and Literatures

Third Annual Conference of the Northwestern University Research Initiative in Russian Philosophy, Literature, and Russian Thought. Co-sponsored by Trinity College,...

multi-day

Polish Conversation Tables

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM, sponsored by Slavic Languages and Literatures

Polish Conversation Tables are held every Tuesday at 5pm in the Slavic Languages and Literatures Department lobby, adjacent to Kresge...

multi-day

Russian Conversation Tables

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, sponsored by Slavic Languages and Literatures

This Spring quarter, join the Russian Club for Russian Conversation Tables from 5-7pm every Monday in the Slavic lounge (next...

multi-day

Polish Conversation Table

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM, sponsored by Slavic Languages and Literatures

Polish Conversation Tables are held every Tuesday at 5pm in the Slavic Languages and Literatures Department lobby, adjacent to Kresge...

May
28
2026

Central Asian Studies Forum: Book Club 2

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM, sponsored by Slavic Languages and Literatures

The Central Asian Studies Forum will hold their book club on Andrei Platonov's "Soul" (https://www.nyrb.com/products/soul)

May
8
2026

Nowruz Event Series: Literary Translation Workshop

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM, sponsored by Slavic Languages and Literatures

Please join us for a Literary Translation Workshop as part of the Nowruz series. Central Asian Literature in Translation Workshop with translator...

May
6
2026

Central Asian Studies Forum: Book Club 1

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM, sponsored by Slavic Languages and Literatures

The Central Asian Studies Forum book club will discuss Andrei Platonov's "Soul". All are welcome, even if you have not...

Apr
23
2026

Book Club: Andrei Platonov's "Soul"

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM, sponsored by Slavic Languages and Literatures

The Central Asian Studies Forum will hold their first book club on Andrei Platonov's "Soul" (https://www.nyrb.com/products/soul)

Apr
23
2026

Central Asia's New Position in Global Politics

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM, sponsored by Slavic Languages and Literatures

The Central Asian Studies Forum invites you to join us for a conversation about the Majlis Podcast's most recent episode...

Apr
13
2026

Chekhov: Interactive Reading and Performance

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM, sponsored by Russian Philosophy and Religious Thought

Are you interested in Slavic literature or plays? Do you like performances? This event, a cross-collaboration between the Slavic Languages &...

Apr
13
2026

Nowruz event series: Live multicultural performance

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM, sponsored by Slavic Languages and Literatures

This Spring, the Northwestern University Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures is hosting its third annual Nowruz event series, Celebrating...

Mar
10
2026

Slavic graduate student workshop

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, sponsored by Slavic Languages and Literatures

Graduate students, Jillian Pignataro and Brad Underwood, will be presenting.

Mar
7
2026

Tour: Ukrainian Culture in the Chicago Diaspora

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, sponsored by Slavic Languages and Literatures

We’ll visit The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, the Ukrainian National Museum and Tryzub Ukrainian Kitchen. Tour led by Janet Hundrieser Open...

Feb
28
2026

Textiles and Needle Arts in Eastern Europe

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM, sponsored by Slavic Languages and Literatures

Learn the fundamentals of traditional Ukrainian cultural expression and identity using textiles as taught by Janet Hundrieser.   Registration required. General NU...

Feb
26
2026

The Mathematical Mind of F.M. Dostoevsky

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, sponsored by Slavic Languages and Literatures

What is the significance of 2x2=5? Can our "earthly, Euclidean minds" even conceive of parallel lines that may intersect in infinity? What...

Feb
19
2026

Robert Levinger, piano

8:30 PM - 10:00 PM, sponsored by Bienen School of Music Concerts and Events

Doctor of Musical Arts  Student of James Giles  Karol Szymanowski, Mazurka, Op. 50, No. 13  Frédéric Chopin, Mazurka, Op. 56, No. 1  Karol Szymanowski,...

Feb
6
2026

Tour: Ukrainian Culture in the Chicago Diaspora

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, sponsored by Slavic Languages and Literatures

Join Janet Hundrieser on a tour of the Ukrainian Village visiting The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, the Ukrainian National...

Jan
13
2026

Study Abroad with Northwestern - Summer 2026

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, sponsored by Global Learning Office

Join the Global Learning Office staff to learn more about the many Northwestern programs on offer for Summer 2026.  REGISTER: https://northwestern.zoom.us/meeting/register/td6LTGVZRwu_ExvsykqoSA  Northwestern...

Oct
25
2025

Ukrainian Village - Walking Tour

All day, sponsored by Slavic Languages and Literatures

The Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures is proud to kick off a series of cultural events with a NU...

May
29
2025

Special Guest Lecture: Karen Underhill

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM, sponsored by Slavic Languages and Literatures

Karen Underhill, Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Polish, Russian, and Lithuanian Studies at UIC visits NU to discuss her...

May
10
2025

The Ancient Art of Pysanky Workshop

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM, sponsored by Slavic Languages and Literatures

What is Matriarchal, Pagan and Christian? The Ancient Art of Ukrainian Pysanky!   Learn the history and how to make Pysanky in...

Apr
21
2025

Russian Conversation Tables

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, sponsored by Slavic Languages and Literatures

Join the Russian Club for pizza and Russian conversation today in the Slavic Lounge!  All levels welcome.

Apr
11
2025

Nowruz: Persian and Central Asian New Year Celebration

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, sponsored by Slavic Languages and Literatures

NU students, please join us for Nowruz: Persian and Central Asian New Year Celebration!   There will be: -Live dance and music performances...

Mar
28
2025

Graduate Colloquium

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, sponsored by Slavic Languages and Literatures

Slavic grad students, Brad Underwood and Jillian Pignataro, present dissertation chapters.  Light refreshments served.

Feb
27
2025

Russian Club Conversation Table

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM, sponsored by Slavic Languages and Literatures

The Russian Club welcomes anyone with an interest in modern and/or Soviet Russian history, culture, or language! The Russian Club Conversation...

Feb
20
2025

Russian Club Movie Night

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, sponsored by Slavic Languages and Literatures

Join us as we watch and discuss Russian films! All are welcome to join, no language or heritage restrictions apply. Snacks...

Feb
13
2025

Russian Club Conversation Table

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM, sponsored by Slavic Languages and Literatures

The Russian Club welcomes anyone with an interest in modern and/or Soviet Russian history, culture, or language! The Russian Club Conversation...

Feb
6
2025

Russian Club Movie Night

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, sponsored by Slavic Languages and Literatures

Join us as we watch and discuss Russian films! All are welcome to join, no language or heritage restrictions apply. Snacks...

Jan
30
2025

Russian Club Conversation Table

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM, sponsored by Slavic Languages and Literatures

The Russian Club welcomes anyone with an interest in modern and/or Soviet Russian history, culture, or language! The Russian Club Conversation...

Jan
30
2025

Russian Club Conversation Table

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM, sponsored by Slavic Languages and Literatures

The Russian Club welcomes anyone with an interest in modern and/or Soviet Russian history, culture, or language! The Russian Club Conversation...

Jan
23
2025

Russian Club Movie Night

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, sponsored by Slavic Languages and Literatures

Join us as we watch and discuss Russian films! All are welcome to join, no language or heritage restrictions apply. Snacks and...