Prospective Concentrators events for Sophomores and First Year students:

• Come meet us at the Class of 2029 Academic Fair which will take place on Thursday, August 28, from 2:00pm-4:30pm, in the Barker Center, the gathering location for the Arts & Humanities departments.
• September, 9, 1-3pm: Comp Lit Lunch Open House. Feel free to drop in for even just a few minutes and talk informally with current Concentrators, Secondary Field students in CL or in Translation Studies, Tutors and Faculty. Dana-Palmer House Lounge (103)
• Coffee Chats: Feel free to get in touch with one of our undergraduate peer advisors for an informal conversation or coffee chat about life in Comp Lit at any time. They are happy to meet with you and coffee will be on us!
• October, date TBD: Dana-Palmer Seminar Lounge: Join current Concentrators for Pizza to get the inside scoop on the department.
• Meet informally with our Director of Undergraduate Studies in Comparative Literature, Dr. Sandra Naddaff, to discuss our Concentration, our Secondary Field in Comp Lit, or our Secondary Field in Translation Studies, during her office hours, Tuesdays between 10:30-11:45am.  Sign up for your appointment here, or contact Dr. Naddaff directly if you need to find another possible meeting time.
• If you would like to be informed about our future events, please email Isaure Mignotte, our Program Coordinator.

Prospective Concentrators events for Sophomores and First Year students:

• Coffee Chats: Feel free to get in touch with one of our undergraduate peer advisors for an informal conversation or coffee chat about life in Comp Lit at any time. They are happy to meet with you and coffee will be on us!
• Meet informally with the Director of Undergraduate Studies in Comparative Literature, Dr. Sandra Naddaff, to discuss our Concentration, our Secondary Field in Comp Lit, or our Secondary Field in Translation Studies, during her office hours. Weekly Office Hours, on Zoom or in person. Sign up for your appointment here
• Poetry Event: Love in Many Languages, February date TBD, Dana-Palmer Lounge (103). The Department of Comparative Literature cordially invites you to a Celebration of Love Poetry in Many Languages. Bring your favorite love poem about any kind of love from any language (with translation, please).  Sweet treats will be served.  All are welcome!
• Comp Lit Senior Thesis Panel: April TBD. Join us at the Senior Thesis Panel to hear about the kind of work students do in Comparative Literature! Desserts and refreshments will be served.

• Comp Lit Lunch with Concentrators and Faculty: Monday, April TBD, 2026 12:30-1:45pm.  Feel free to drop in for even just a few minutes and talk informally with members of the department about the undergraduate Comp Lit program. Event also open to Visitas students and families.  Dana-Palmer House Lounge (103).