News and Events

[RESCHEDULED] Talk: Jamaican Poet Laureate Lorna Goodison on Translating Dante's Inferno

Thursday, November 17th, 5pm, North Hall 1006

We are delighted to welcome Lorna Goodison, one of the Caribbean's most distinguished poets and Poet Laureate of Jamaica (2017–2020), for a remote lecture on her recent translation of Dante's Inferno. The talk will be moderated by Prof. Giancarlo Tursi and open to all. This event is co-sponsored by the UCSB Program in Translation Studies. We hope to see you there!

Congrats to Jody Enders on her new book!

We are delighted to congratulate Jody Enders, Distinguished Professor Emerita of French and Theater, on her new book, Translating "Teacher's Pest" and Other Farces for Actors, Scholars, and Students (Palgrave 2026)! 

UCSB Italian Club, Tombola Night

Friday, November 6th, 5-7:30pm, Phelps Hall 5309

Tombola! Join us and learn to play this popular pastime and other card games. Ci vediamo presto!  Follow us: @ucsbitalianclub, @ucsbitalian

New Course for W27: Intro to French Culture

Are you fascinated by the art, history, and vibrant culture of France? Check out our new course—"Introduction to French Culture" (French 20X)—debuting next quarter! Fulfill GE requirements (Area E, European Traditions, Writing); no prerequisites or French language required. All material is taught in English. Space is limited, tegister on GOLD today!

UCSB Italian Club, 1st Meeting of the Year

Wednesday, October 7th, 6:30pm, Phelps Hall 5309

Benvenuti! Interested in Italian culture? Want to learn Italian? Love Italian food? Join us at the first meeting of the UCSB Italian Club. Ci vediamo presto!  Follow us: @ucsbitalianclub, @ucsbitalian

UCSB French Club, 1st Meeting of the Year

Tuesday, October 6th, 4:45pm, Phelps Hall 5309A

All are welcome to join us for the first meeting of the year of the UCSB French Club. Open to all skill levels, come and hang out! Follow us: @frenchclubucsb

Enri Lala ’26, French minor, wins prestigious Lafayette Fellowship

We are delighted to announce that recent UCSB graduate Enri Lala ’26, who minored in French with a double major in Global Studies and History, has been awarded the prestigious Lafayette Fellowship for graduate study in France next year.

Lecture: "Animating Matter: Italian Puppetry as a Technology of Wonder," Prof. Federico Pacchioni (Chapman U)

Thursday, May 28th, 2pm, SSMS 2303