News

Welcome, Mauricio Acuña!

August 16, 2021

The Department of Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese and the Program in Global Studies are thrilled to announce the arrival of Mauricio Herrera Acuña, one of six postdoctoral fellows in the university's new

Albemarle High School Community Open House

August 12, 2021

Dear all,

We also want to offer a wonderful in-person opportunity to use your language skills to help out our neighbors on Thursday, August 19:

Volunteer Tutoring Opportunity with Sin Barreras

August 12, 2021

Volunteer tutoring opportunity with Sin Barreras

 

Want to help change someone's life?

Want to connect more with our immigrant community?

 

ESL On the Go!

August 12, 2021

★ What?

○ A virtual English as a second language tutoring program developed to improve the English skills of native Spanish
speakers
○ Continuously running since January 2021; have or am currently working with volunteers from 8 universities

UVA's Indigenous Studies Program in PMLA

July 9, 2021

In her latest column for PMLA, editor Wai Chee Dimock highlights research and curricular initiatives in Indigenous Studies at UVA, from poetry written by Monacan women and men, the traditional custodians of the land, air, and water we use at UVA, to global programs in Maya K'iche', Asian Pacific

UVa in Italy: Siena

June 3, 2021

UVA in Italy, CET, and UVA's Summer Session are pleased to announce a special online option for summer 2021: 

ITAL 2010: SESSION II: JUNE 21 - JULY 1 7

ITAL 2020: SESSION III: JULY 19-AUGUST 13

ITAL 2010-2020: SESSIONS II & III: JUNE 21 -AUGUST 13

Class of 2021 Graduation Videos

May 20, 2021

Congratulations Class of 2021! We in the Department of Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese are so proud of everything our students have acomplished this year and are honored to have taught and guided you through your academic careers at UVa.

Congratulations to Matt Pieri and Colin Cantwell! 

May 17, 2021

We are pleased to announce that Colin Cantwell and Matt Pieri have each earned high distinction for their work in the Spanish Department's Distinguished Major Program.  Colin Cantwell's thesis, "Los cómics como forma representativa del desencanto español entre 1975 y 1981: Reacciones a democratiz

Undergraduate Awards 2021

May 14, 2021

Please join us in congratulating undergraduate students Jenna Benzing, Mary Margaret Chalk, Adelaide Brooks, Heather Snowden, and Zachary Zamof, who have each received special awards this academic year.

Valencia Abroad This Summer!

May 12, 2021

 Applications for the UVA in Valencia program are now open for the summer.  In the summer, we offer two sessions and four tracks:  Spanish Language & Culture, Business Spanish, Global Health, and Sports, Language, & Culture.

Congratulations to Aldo Barriente (CLAS 2022)!

May 4, 2021

Please join us in congratulating Aldo Barriente, the 7th student in UVA history to receive the Beinecke Scholarship.

SIP FilmFest - Enough with…! Stories of Resistance

April 15, 2021

We are excited to announce that the Department of Spanish, Italian and Portuguese's fourth annual SIP FilmFest will take place during the week of April 18-25. This year's virtual festival “Enough with…!

UVA in Italy: Siena

April 8, 2021

UVA in Italy, CET, and UVA's Summer Session are pleased to announce a special online option for summer 2021:

ITAL 2010: SESSION II: JUNE 21-JULY 17 ITAL 2020: SESSION III: JULY 19-AUGUST 13 ITAL 2010-2020: SESSIONS II & III: JUNE 21-AUGUST 13

Concepts of the Global in the Literatures of the Spanish-speaking World

April 7, 2021

A free online workshop for teachers of high school Spanish: this program is entirely conducted in Spanish. Saturday, April 24, 2021

Master & Proficiency Exams

April 2, 2021

April Exam - Exam date is April 13th and Registration Deadline by April 6th

https://spanitalport.as.virginia.edu/doctoral-language-exams-university

Statement of Solidarity for Asian American Pacific Islander Community

March 21, 2021

From a letter drafted by Professor Sylvia Chong (American Studies/English), signed by 1492 students, staff, and faculty, and submitted to UVA President James Ryan, Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Kevin McDonald, Provost Elizabeth Magill, Vice Provosts Louis Nelson and Maite Br

UVA Summer Program in Costa Rica - Application Deadline 4/15/21

March 18, 2021

The application deadline for the UVA Summer Program in Costa Rica has been extended to April 15, 2021. See the flyer for details.

UVA in Valencia

March 17, 2021

Summer deadlines extended!  Apply by May 1st

Summer Session I     June 13 to July 10 Summer Session II    July 11 to August 7

UVA Spanish Honor Society

March 8, 2021

Students who meet all of the following requirements are invited to apply. Zeta Zeta Chapter of Sigma Delta Pi is currently accepting applications for membership. Application is due Friday, March 26

How to Turn Your Seminar Paper into a Journal Article

March 4, 2021

In the second of our series of intermittent professionalization workshops this semester, Anne Garland Mahler will be offering a session on “How to Turn Your Seminar Paper into a Journal Article.”  All grad students are welcome (and encouraged) to attend.

 

UVA IN COSTA RICA - Information Sessions

March 4, 2021

There will be 3 information  Information Sessions for students who’d like to know more about the summer program in Costa Rica, please see UVA in Costa Rica for more information on dates, time and reg

Study Abroad Workshop for Summer and Fall 2021

February 9, 2021

The International Studies Office and the Spanish Department continue with their plans to offer class in Valencia. Applications are open for this coming summer, fall semester, and the 21-22 academic year. See the attached information for the updated summer and fall dates.

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