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The Spanish Club of Villanova University is open to all students of the university who wish to improve their command of the Spanish language and have the opportunity to experience its culture and traditions in different contexts. Membership in the Spanish Club is free and students of Spanish are especially welcome. The level of Spanish students have is not a barrier to become a member; anyone interested in broadening their cultural horizons or willing to improve and learn more about the language and traditions can become a member. Though the Spanish Club is a student organization, it is open to Villanova faculty and staff as well.
Our Activities
Some events the Spanish Club promotes:
- the Film Series
- lectures dealing with Hispanic culture
- field trips to museums, workshops, and theaters where shows, events or plays are in Spanish or about the Hispanic world
- Poetry recitals
- Certamen de declamacion en español (Poetry
reading contest)
- Salsa and Tango dance lessons
- social gatherings and parties
- Initiation at Sigma Delta Pi (National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society)
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During the Spring 2009 semester, members had the opportunity to attend the following activities every other week:
- The Film Series:
- “Valentin" (comedy, Argentina)
- "Calle 54" (documentary, Spain)
- "Extasis" (thriller, Spain)
- "Te doy mis ojos" (drama, Spain)
- Lectures: “Study Abroad program in Spain” by Professor Salvatore
Poeta; “Study Abroad program in Chile” by Professor Carlos Trujillo.
EVENTS 2009-2010
FALL 2009 SEMESTER
October 22, 2009 - Celebration of the Dia da la Hispanidad.
Radnor/St. David's Room, Connelly Center, 6:30-8:30. With an
exhibition of salsa and tango dancing. Refreshments will be served.
November 2, 2009 - A Night of Poetry in Spanish. St. Augustine 300,
6:30-8:30. With a readings by graduate students and faculty from
the Spanish Department, and encouraging audience participation.
Refreshments will be served.
SPRING 2010 SEMESTER
International Night. Music, dance, cuisine and conversation in
Spanish.
Date, time and place TBA
Segundo Certamen anual de declamacion de poesía.
(Second Annual Poetry reading competition). A contest with cash
prizes. Refreshment served.
Date, time and place TBA
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The Spanish Club Leaders
The Spanish Club offers great opportunity for student leadership. It is a way to get students involved in campus life, to know people, to help the Hispanic community, and to learn and promote the Hispanic values and traditions.
The Spanish Club is sponsored by the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at Villanova University. The Faculty Advisor to the Spanish Club is Professor
Aydé Pérez, while the Film Series Advisor is Professor José Luis Gastañaga.
2009-2010 Board of Directors
The elected officers of the Spanish Club Student Board of Directors for the 2010 academic year are:
2009-2010 Faculty Advisors
- Professor Aydé Pérez, faculty advisor
- Professor Kimberly Wright, assistant faculty advisor
- Professor Chad Leahy, assistant faculty advisor
- Professor Adriana Merino, assistant faculty advisor
For more information about the Spanish Club, contact:
Professor Aydé Pérez.
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