Kirmser Language Center - Eisenhower Hall 001

 

Making learning enjoyable… if you are a faculty member or a student enrolled in a language course, come on in! You are invited to the Kirmser Language Center. We will provide you audio, video, and computer multimedia services for both undergraduate and graduate level courses within the Department of Modern Languages.

We offer free tutoring in various languages, drop-in advising hours, exclusive MLANG Study and Group Space, peer-mentoring, community, and conversation. Open daily. Check the schedule below.

 

KLC Daily Hours - Spring 2026

For tutoring, study & group work

• Monday: 10 am – 5 pm
• Tuesday: 9 am – 4 pm
• Wednesday: 9 am – 5 pm
• Thursday: 9 am – 4 pm
• Friday: 10 am – 5 pm

For Open Advising

• Mondays - Thursdays 10 am – 12 pm

Spring 2026 Events at the KLC

March

Middle Eastern Baking Experience

You are warmly invited to join us for a delightful Middle Eastern
Baking Experience!

Come learn how to make delicious treats such as baklava, sweet cookies, and sweet bread in a fun, hands-on environment.
No prior experience is needed—everyone is welcome!

📅 Date: Tuesday, March 31
⏰ Time: 12:30–3:00 PM
📍 Location: Multicultural Student Center – Fang Family Kitchen

We hope to see you there for an afternoon of culture, community,
and delicious flavors!

Experience Arabic Music and Art

We invite you to an engaging cultural event: Arabic Music and Art from Past Civilizations.

Discover the rich influence of Arabic food, music, and art across different civilizations. Enjoy a cultural presentation, interactive games, prizes, and delicious Arabic desserts!

📅 Date: Wednesday, April 1
⏰ Time: 3:30–5:00 PM
📍 Location: KLC (EH 001)

Everyone is welcome—bring your friends and curiosity!

Modern Languages Book Fair

Join us for the Modern Languages Book Fair and explore a wide selection of international books!

Learn more about Modern Languages at K-State while browsing books in English, French, Spanish, German, Japanese, and more.

📅 Dates: March 30 – April 3
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Location: Kirmser Language Center (EH 001)

A suggested donation of $0.50 per book helps support our programs.

We look forward to seeing you there!

February

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

• 🏮 Lantern decorating
• 🎶 Music
• 🎁 Prizes
• 🍬 Chinese candies and goodies
• 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!

The Kirmser Language Center (KLC) Sponsors

The Kirmser Language Center honors Jeune and Philip Kirmser, whose bequest made a renovation possible. With this renovation and the addition of new technology, the Kirmser Learning Center is now an attractive, comfortable, and flexible space that serves a variety of functions, including a meeting space for graduate students. In addition to its use by individual students for classes, faculty employ the Center and its new technological capabilities for oral proficiency assessment, film screening, and to connect students with native speaking peers around the world.

 

Modern Languages has been granted free access to translation technology tools by Phrase, an academic program designed for universities with translation courses.