Spring 2026 Events
February
Celebrate Cultures - Japan
Join us for *Celebrate Culture: Japan* Free Event Saturday, February 7th. Presentation by Modern Languages faculty Professor Yuki Ishida.
🌎🎉 Ready to take a trip around the world without leaving Manhattan, KS? Join us for *Celebrate Culture: Japan* at the library! 🎶🌍
K-State Department of Modern Languages is partnering with the Manhattan Public Library to bring you a fun-filled Saturday with stories, crafts, demonstrations, and tasty snacks from Japan! ✨
🧒🏻👧🏽 Activities are geared toward K- 5th graders, but families are welcome to join in the fun!
🗓️ February 7th: Japan
⏰ 2-3 pm
📍Manhattan Public Library
Registration is encouraged but not required! QR codes accessible on flyers.📚✨
Let’s celebrate the world and the amazing cultures that make our diverse community so special! 🎉🌍
Latin Program 10-Year Anniversary Celebration at the KLC
The K-State Classical Studies Program invites the campus community to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the Latin Program.
Event details:
📅 Date: February 13th (Friday)
🕒 Time: 4:00 - 5:30 PM
📍 Location: Kirmser Language Center (KLC) - Eisenhower 001
The event will feature Roman-themed games, including Roman dice, Roman knucklebones, and a competitive round of Pin Romulus and Remus on the Wolf. Prizes will be awarded, and pizza will be provided.
All students, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend. Join us for a fun, informal celebration of Latin and classical culture.
Mardi Gras Celebration at the KLC
The K-State community is invited to celebrate Mardi Gras 2026 at the K-State Language Center (KLC) with a fun and interactive cultural event! All languages are welcome! Come and learn about the celebration and similar celebrations around the world while supporting and embracing our language community.
Event details:
📅 Date: February 17th (Tuesday)
🕒 Time: 12:00 - 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Kirmser Language Center (KLC) - Eisenhower 001
During the event, participants will:
- Learn about the history of Mardi Gras through interactive activities
- Enjoy King Cake
- Participate in activities to win prizes
- Make your own Mardi Gras mask
This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about a traditional French holiday and similar holidays around the world!
Note: If you are unable to attend from 12 to 2 pm, feel free to stop by any time during the day to decorate your own Mardi Gras mask!
Chinese New Year at the KLC
The K-State community is invited to celebrate Chinese New Year, the Fire Horse year, at the K-State Language Center (KLC)! All languages are welcome! Come and learn about how the Chinese New Year is celebrated while supporting and embracing our language community.
Event details:
📅 Date: February 24th (Tuesday)
🕒 Time: 1:00 - 2:30 PM
📍 Location: Kirmser Language Center (KLC) - Eisenhower 001
Join us for a festive and educational celebration featuring:
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🏮 Lantern decorating
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🎶 Music
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🎁 Prizes
- 🍬 Chinese candies and goodies
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Opportunities to learn more about Chinese culture
This event is open to all students, faculty, and staff. Come celebrate, learn, and enjoy the festivities at the KLC!
Language Conversation Tables
Interested in practicing French, German, Spanish, or Japanese in a relaxed and enjoyable setting? Whether you're fluent or just starting out, join Modern Languages students and faculty for informal conversations and games over coffee and snacks. These events are free and open to everyone in the campus community (staff, faculty, students) at all proficiency levels, whether you are just starting out on your language learning journey or you've been speaking it your whole life!
Fall 2025 Events
Hosted by the Department of Modern Languages
The Department of Modern Languages at K-State cordially invites you to join us in the Kirmser Language Center (Eisenhower 001) for a delicious and fun cultural event!
All languages and cultures are welcome — come celebrate with us and learn how cheese plays an important role in French culture while connecting with our vibrant language community.
Event Highlights:
📺 Cultural presentation on the significance of cheese in France
🧀 French cheese tasting
🏆 Games and prizes
🎉 Fun and community spirit
Event Details:
📅 Friday, November 14
🕒 2:30–3:30 PM
📍 Kirmser Language Center (KLC) – Eisenhower 001
In the Department of Modern Languages, we celebrate the diverse cultures represented in our language programs. Join us to embrace the spirit of community and cultural exchange as we gather for this festive occasion.
We look forward to celebrating with our K-State and Manhattan communities! Don’t miss the fun!
¡Cuenta cuentos! Tell Tales! Spanish Bilingual Story time
📅Saturdays: September 13, October 11, November 15, December 13.
⏱️2:00-2:30 p.m.
📍Manhattan Public Library
AI Symposium: Humans and the Machine
The K-State AI Symposium is a three-day event featuring a variety of panels, lightning talks and workshops. It offers a way for the K-State and Manhattan communities to expand their knowledge of AI. Participants will learn about recent advances in AI; how AI can be used for educational purposes; AI applications in various disciplines, including agriculture, engineering, and the humanities; as well as some of the ethical issues surrounding AI. This event is free to attend.
📅October 14th to 16th
📍Hale Library
Registration is Free but Required for ALL events.
Register for each event or session you are interested in individually on the event website.
A Talk with Dr. Muriel Cormican
In celebration of K-Staters Go Global!
A CAT Community organized by the Department of Modern Languages in partnership with Geography, with the support of an APRR grant, the Department of Modern Languages invites you to the lecture:
GET LOST: The Cosmopolitan Mindset
Speaker: Dr. Muriel Cormican
Professor of German and Associate Dean of Undergraduate Students
AddRan College of Liberal Arts, Texas Christian University
📅Monday, October 20th
🕒 5 pm reception
🕒 5:30 pm Lecture
📍581 Hale Library
This event is free and open to all students, faculty, and community members.
Multilingual Horror Film Festival
🎬 You're Invited to the Multilingual Horror Film Festival! 👻
The Modern Languages Department at K-State dares you to join us for a chilling cinematic journey across languages and cultures! All language students, K-State faculty and staff, and the Manhattan community are welcome to experience horror through the lens of French, German, and Spanish masterpieces.
🕯️ Festival Lineup:
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October 28 – Fantômas I: À l'ombre de la guillotine (French, 1913)
A shadowy criminal mastermind haunts Paris in this silent classic of suspense and intrigue. -
October 29 – Nosferatu: Eine Symphonie des Grauens (German, 1922)
The original vampire creeps from the shadows in this eerie and iconic tale of terror. -
October 30 – El espinazo del diablo (Spanish, 2001)
Guillermo del Toro’s haunting ghost story set during the Spanish Civil War will chill you to the bone.
🕗 5:30 pm
📍 Eisenhower Hall 015
🎟️ Free Admission
Come for the language, stay for the scares. Costumes welcome, screams encouraged!
All films include English subtitles where relevant.
Día de los Muertos (The Day of the Dead)
The Kirmser Language Center in the modern languages department invites to Día de los Muertos (The Day of the Dead) celebration.
Come and learn the history of this important celebration in the Mexican culture. This come-and-go event is open to students, faculty and community members of all language backgrounds. There will be a cultural presentation, games, nichos (wooden altars), Mexican pastries like pan de muerto, and Mexican hot chocolate.
Learning a new language has never been more tempting, so bring a friend and experience the joy of language and culture together. All languages are welcome!
📅 Wednesday, October 29
⏱️12:30–2 pm
📍 Eisenhower Hall 015
🎟️ Free Admission