Political Science Graduate Awarded Prestigious Fellowship
September 4, 2025
Political Science graduate Sam Osbern has been awarded the Rangel Graduate Fellowship to attend the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) at Johns Hopkins University. 

Treasures of Soviet Animation Vol. 1
Thursday, Sept. 18,  8:25pm  Cinematheque
The first volume in a series of new 4K restorations of classic and rare Soviet animated gems from the vaults of the legendary Soyuzmultfilm studios.  Volume 1 kicks off with two treasures of animated sci-fi from directors Roman Kachanov (1921-1993), creator of the much-loved stop motion character Cheburashka, and Vladimir Tarasov (b. 1939), famed for his surreal, psychedelic sci-fi short films.

Foreign Policy Forum: Making Sense of U.S. Policy in the Middle East
Sept. 24, 6:00p.m. open at 5:30pm The Union Club
Welcome to the 2025-2026 Foreign Policy Forum season! To kick off the season, CCWA is honored to host Brian Katulis, senior fellow at the Middle East Institute, to discuss the critically important, yet often convoluted, U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East.

Being You Abroad
Thursday, Oct. 2, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Your identity and chosen study abroad program are interconnected. Learn about experiences from study abroad alumni on how their identities intersected with their study abroad program, ask questions, and explore resources.
Co-hosted with the LGBT Center and Office of Multicultural Affairs

Korean Hangout
Thursday, Oct. 2, 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
The Korean Program hosts Korean Hangout, offering students an opportunity to enhance their Korean language skills and immerse themselves in Korean food and culture in a relaxed setting.

CCEL Service Fair
Friday, Oct. 3, 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Learn about service opportunities abroad, including Projects for Peace and service inspired faculty-led programs

Ethnic Studies talk by Laura Tartakoff 
Wednesday, Oct. 8, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 
Join us to listen to Professor Laura Tartakoff speak on "At Home & Abroad, Sadness & Joy as an Exiled Cuban in the US"

AllPeopleBeHappy 
December 15 - Application Deadline
AllPeopleBeHappy (formerly Amizade) is thrilled to announce an exciting new international education opportunity: the Volunteer Service Award. A fully-funded, immersive opportunity for individuals to spend 3 weeks in June or July 2026 working on a community-based project with a nonprofit organization, living with a local host family, gaining real-world experience, and building cross-community connections.

Boren Awards
January 28 - Application Deadline
The 2026 Boren Application is now LIVE and students can now begin working on their applications and exploring our website.
These live, two-hour sessions will cover Boren's program selection criteria, essays, advising tips, 2025 application statistics, the parameters of self-designed programs and Flagship Language Initiatives, managing students' expectations, and all our updates to the 2026 application. It's a firehose of information so you might want to sit through it twice!  

• Monday, September 29 - 2:00 p.m. Eastern - [Register]
• Monday, October 13 - 4:00 p.m. Eastern - [Register]
• Thursday, October 16 - 6:00 p.m. Eastern - [Register]