Rochester Restart & COVID-19 Updates
We are committed to the health and safety of our community. Learn about plans for a safe restart this fall and get the latest COVID-19 news and updates.
Important Notice
In accordance to the University of Rochester Covid-19 policy, the Language Center will be virtually open from Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. All staff is currently working remotely and unable to accept phone calls for the time being. You can reach out to us via our virtual office or send an email to Teresa Valdez , or to Carlotta Gambato.
We are working to offer virtual/online services to students, faculty, and staff. Please check our virtual/remote learning support page for continuous updates.
Languages
The University currently offers classes in 17 different languages housed across campus.
Attend Events
View our calendar for the latest cultural and language-related events happening on campus.
Announcement
The Language Center virtual office's schedule for the week starting August 10th: Monday through Thursday from 9:15 am to 3:15 pm, and Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Community Spotlight
Poetry a ‘powerful catalyst for dialogue and peace’
The United Nations created World Poetry Day in 1999 to celebrate poetic expression in the world’s many languages and to laud poetry as a “powerful catalyst for dialogue and peace.” In honor of the day and the consonance of its values with those of University’s own Language Center and Paul J. Burgett Intercultural Center, students—including Yuxing (Estele) Li ’19, pictured here—share some favorite poems in the languages in which they were written.
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Thank you for considering giving a gift to the Language Center. Gifts to the center help to sustain its many students and to develop the new initiatives needed on campus and in the community.
You can donate directly to the center using our secure online form. The Language Center will be automatically listed under Selected Designations.
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