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Meet & Greet with FRC
Friday, January 13, 2023 | 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Rutherford Hall
In anticipation of the Russian Residential Community's move to Rutherford Hall in Fall 2023, join us for a Meet & Greet with Franklin Residential College students, faculty, and staff over tea, snacks, and board games.
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Masquerade Ball
Friday, January 20, 2023 | 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Fireside Lounge, Rooker Hall
Join us for an elegant evening of Eastern European refreshments, ballroom dancing, and a celebration of student and program successes.
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Lunch Conversation Tables are back! Join our Fulbright FLTAs for Russian conversation over lunch at UGA's award-winning dining halls. Please use your existing dining plan to enter the dining halls.
Mondays 12:30-1:30pm Bolton Dining Commons
Tuesdays 3:30-4:30pm Bolton Dining Commons
Thursdays 2:15-3:15pm Snelling Dining Commons
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BINGO night
Tuesday, February 7, 2023 | 5:30pm - 6:30pm
117 Joseph E. Brown Hall
Brush up on your Russian numbers - join the UGA Russian Language Club for an exciting BINGO night co-sponsored by the UGA Russian Flagship Program's Student Ambassador Nicholas Heiniger.
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Live Q&A with Katerina Suvorova
Thursday, February 9, 2023 | 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Zoom
Q&A session in Russian about the documentary Men sen emes (“Петь свои песни”) with the director Katerina Suvorova. Bring your questions about Kazakhstan, music, and any other aspect of life in Central Asia! Presented in collaboration with The Language Flagship Technology Innovation Center exclusively for Russian Flagship Program students. UGA RFP students - check your email or contact sivanova@uga.edu for access.
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Ukrainian Culture & History through Music
Saturday, February 11, 2023 | 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Edge Recital Hall, Hugh Hodgson School of Music
Enjoy a heart-gripping musical performance of an Atlanta-based Ukrainian trio to the uniquely magical sounds of Ukraines musical instrument, the bandura. Presented in collaboration with the Department of Germanic & Slavic Studies and the JoLLE Conference.
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Kyrgyz Language & Culture Series Begins
Wednesday, February 15, 2023 | 3:00pm - 4:00pm
117 Joseph E. Brown Hall
Learn about various aspects of Kyrgyz language and culture with Fulbright FLTA from Kyrgyzstan, Ms. Sona Akhmedova. Series continues through spring.
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Maslenitsa
Week of February 20 - 26, 2023
Maslenitsa is the Eastern Slavic religious and folk holiday also known as Butter Week and Pancake Week. Stay tuned for special programming in your Flagship classes this week.
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Workshop #1: Ninety One and the Youth Movement in Kazakhstan
Wednesday, February 15, 2023 | 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Zoom
Learn more about modern youth culture in Kazakhstan and their interactions with the Q-pop band Ninety One through this interactive workshop. Registration available soon. Presented in collaboration with The Language Flagship Technology Innovation Center. Contact megodwin@hawaii.edu with questions.
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Flagship: Pathways to your Future: Alumni Panel
Thursday, February 23, 2023 | 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Zoom
Hear from Flagship alumni about career trajectories and how the experiences with The Language Flagship have shaped their career trajectories. Registration link will be distributed via email.
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Cultural Series: Russian Superstitions
Tuesday, February 28, 2023 | 5:30pm - 6:30pm
117 Joseph E. Brown Hall
Join Fulbright FLTA from Russia Ekaterina Mushurueva and the UGA Russian Language Club for Part 1 of the Spring 2023 Cultural Series on the Russophone world: an exploration of Russian superstitions.
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Poetry Recital & Fable Performance
Thursday, March 2, 2023 | 4:30pm - 6:00pm
MLC 251
Join UGA Russian Flagship Program students for a Russian-language poetry recital and performance of a well-known fable.
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March 6 - 10, 2023: UGA Spring Break
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Cultural Series: Kazakh New Year
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 | 5:30pm - 6:30pm
117 Joseph E. Brown Hall
Join Fulbright FLTA from Kazakhstan Azhar Chakibayeva and the UGA Russian Language Club for Part 2 of the Spring 2023 Cultural Series on the Russophone world: a festive celebration of Nauryz - the Kazakh/Turkic New Year.
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Career Workshop: Resumes and Cover Letters
UPDATED DATE:
Thursday, March 23, 2023 | 5:30pm - 7:00pm
MLC 251
Workshop for UGA Russian Flagship Program students on writing strong resumes and cover letters. Presented by Ms. Lauren Harvey, UGA RFP 2022-23 Internships and Opportunities Coordinator.
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Student Cultural Presentations
Monday, March 27, 2023 | 4:30pm - 6:00pm
117 Joseph E. Brown Hall
Please join UGA Russian Flagship Program students for presentations in Russian on well-known songs and paintings from the Russophone world.
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CURO Symposium
Monday & Tuesday, April 3 & 4, 2023 | Time TBD
Classic Center in Athens, Georgia
The annual CURO Symposium highlights excellence in undergraduate research at the University of Georgia. Enjoy a special all-Russian section of CURO including presentations and Q&A in Russian by advanced Russian Flagship Program students.
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Пасха Cooking Demo
Friday, April 7, 2023 | 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Building 1516 1st Floor Kitchen
Please join Dr. Shapiro to learn how to bake traditional Orthodox Easter desserts.
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Cultural Series: Kygryz Bloggers
Tuesday, April 11, 2023 | 5:30pm - 6:30pm
117 Joseph E. Brown Hall
Please join Fulbright FLTA from Kyrgyzstan Sona Akhmedova and the UGA Russian Language Club for Part 3 of the Spring 2023 Cultural Series on the Russophone world: Kyrgyz Bloggers.
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Workshop #2: A Deeper Dive into Kazakhstan
Wednesday, April 12, 2023 | 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Zoom
Take a closer look at the language policy, history, and culture of Kazakhstan in this interactive workshop. Registration available soon. Presented in collaboration with The Language Flagship Technology Innovation Center. Contact megodwin@hawaii.edu with questions.
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Career Workshop: Federal Jobs and Job Sites
Thursday, April 13, 2023 | 5:30pm - 7:00pm
MLC 251
Workshop for UGA Russian Flagship Program students on identifying federal job listings and utilizing federal job sites. Presented by Ms. Lauren Harvey, UGA RFP 2022-23 Internships and Opportunities Coordinator.
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Save the Date: Annual Flagship Reading & Listening Proficiency Exams
Mid/Late-April, 2023
Stay tuned for more details about annual reading and listening proficiency tests, typically held in mid/late-April, for Flagship students at all levels.
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University of California Undergraduate Conference on Slavic & East/Central European Studies
Saturday, April 29, 2023, Time TBD
Held via Zoom
Join undergraduate scholars from all over the US - including presenters from the UGA RFP - for UCLA’s annual conference promoting original research on topics concerning Russia, Eastern/Central Europe, Caucasus, & Central Asia in their language of study.
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Stay tuned for additional cultural programming through the UGA Russian Residential Community. Russian Flagship Program students are encouraged to get involved with the student-led UGA Russian Language Club which holds weekly academic, cultural, and social events during fall and spring semester, and to stay up to date on advising and information sessions organized by UGA Study Away. |
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