Spanish Language Week (26 February – 03 March 2018)

MONDAY, 26 FEBRUARY

FOUNDATIONS OF SPANISH I (OPEN CLASS)
8:00 A.M. – 9:40A.M. | A-100
Try out a Spanish class for free, with Professor Natalia Santamaria-Laorden. Have fun, and learn a little Spanish!

FOUNDATIONS OF SPANISH I (OPEN CLASS)
11:20 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. | E-214
Try out a Spanish class for free, with Professor Natalia Santamaria-Laorden. Have fun, and learn a little Spanish!

TUESDAY, 27 FEBRUARY

ADVANCED SPANISH COMMUNICATION (OPEN CLASS)
1:45 P.M. – 3:25 P.M. | A-105
Try out a Spanish class for free, with Professor Paula Straile-Costa. Have fun, and learn a little Spanish!

SPANISH IN THE CAREERS
6:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. | B-227
Come and hear the inspiring stories of a number of professionals who use Spanish in their work and lives. Latin food will be served. Panelists will include: 

Erick Castellanos, Associate Professor of International Studies, Ramapo College of New Jersey
Christine McCarthy, 2008 Ramapo Graduate Spanish major, Attorney at Einhorn, Harris, Ascher, Barbarito, and Frost in Denville, N.J.
Edna Negrón, Professor of Journalism, Ramapo College of New Jersey
Cristina Pérez, Assistant Professor Nursing / Skills Lab Coordinator
Jasmín Sánchez, 2007 Ramapo Graduate Spanish Major, Spanish teacher, Hackensack Public School
Gladys Torres-Baumgarten, Professor of International Business, Ramapo College of New Jersey
Eric Wiener, Associate Professor of Environmental Science, Ramapo College of New Jersey
Ben Levy, Director of International Education, Ramapo College of New Jersey

WEDNESDAY, 28 FEBRUARY

SPANISH FOR HEALTH CARE (OPEN CLASS)
9:00 A.M. – 12:30P.M. | ASB-523
Try out a Spanish class for free, with Professor Natalia Santamaria-Laorden. Have fun, and learn a little Spanish!

“A CLOSE LOOK AT PUERTO RICO’s TOUGH RECOVERY: Voices from the Aftermath of Hurricane Maria”
11:30 A.M. – 12:45P.M. | 2nd Floor, Berrie Center
Schomburg Scholar, Ms. Sylvia Bofill, will discuss, along with Ramapo Professors Edna Negron, Lysandra Perez-Strumolo & Gladys Torres-Baumgarten. For more details, please contact Prof. Peter Campbell (pcampbel@ramapo.edu).

SPANISH CONVERSATION HOUR
12:00 P.M. – 1:00P.M. | B-226
Join a fun time at spanish conversation hour. Pass by for some casual spanish conversations, all spanish proficiency levels welcomed!

FILM – “Strawberry and Chocolate” (1993)
4:00 p.m. | ASB-136
Directors: Tomás Gutiérrez Alea and Juan Carlos Tabío / Scriptwriter: Senel Paz
A classic in Cuban cinema, “Fresa y chocolate” was directed by two of Cuba’s most beloved filmmakers.  Summary: With the help of two new friends, a young man learns everything there is to know about things not taught in school. He learns about the passion for life from Diego, a gay writer, while Nancy teaches him about love.

FILM – “Mambo Kings” (1992)
6:30 p.m. | A-107
Musician brothers Cesar and Nestor leave Cuba for America in the 1950s, hoping to hit the top of the Latin music scene. Cesar is the older brother, the business manager, and the ladies’ man. Nestor is the brooding songwriter, who cannot forget the woman in Cuba who broke his heart.

THURSDAY, 01 MARCH

FOUNDATIONS OF SPANISH I (OPEN CLASS)
2:15 P.M. – 3:55 P.M. | A-105
Try out a Spanish class for free, with Professor Iraida Lopez. Have fun, and learn a little Spanish!

HGS ALUMNI AND STUDENT NETWORKING ROUND TABLE
6:40 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. | Alumni Lounges

FRIDAY, 02 MARCH

8TH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE 19TH CENTURY HISPANISTAS NETWORK
10:30 A.M. – 5:30 P.M | PAVILION #1
Conference Website: https://www.ramapo.edu/international/hispanistasxix/

SPANISH GAME TIME – ‘DE DONDE ERES‘
12:00 P.M. – 1:00 P.M | B-218
Learn different cultures and countries students are from.

ADVANCED SPANISH COMMUNICATION (OPEN CLASS)
1:45 P.M. – 3:25 P.M. | BERRIE CENTER GALLERY
Come and converse with students of Spanish as they discuss the works of art in the Gallery in Spanish.

SATURDAY, 03 MARCH

8TH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE 19TH CENTURY HISPANISTAS NETWORK
10:30 A.M. – 1:30 P.M | PAVILION #1
Conference Website: https://www.ramapo.edu/international/hispanistasxix/

For more details please contact the Roukema center at international@ramapo.edu

Spanish Language week is co-sponsored by the Salemeno School of Humanities and Global Studies, the Spanish Club, Sigma Delta Pi (the Hispanic Honor Society) and the Roukema Center for International Education, as part of Ramapo College’s Year of Europe (2017-2018).