We are accepting applications for a Lecturer position in Portuguese. Apply by November 5: fhis.air.arts.ubc.ca/sessional-le...

Applications are now open for UBC’s MA & PhD programs in French or Hispanic Studies! Apply by January 9, 2026 for the Sept 2026 and Jan 2027 intakes. Not sure yet? Join an Information Session on Oct 15 (online) or Nov 4 (in-person).
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Attend the first FHIS Teaching & Learning Seminar presented by Dr. Isabelle Delage-Béland. She will present her TLEF funded project to redesign and modernize grammar courses. Held in English, this presentation will cover topics applicable to a broad range of fields. fhis.ubc.ca/events/event...

Discover the latest research in French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and Romance Studies at the FHIS Research Seminar! Enjoy engaging talks, discussion, and refreshments. View the full schedule and RSVP: fhis.ubc.ca/news/fhis-se...

UBC has renewed its partnership with Portugal’s Camões Institute, continuing support for Portuguese language and culture at FHIS through a visiting lectureship and cultural programming. fhis.ubc.ca/news/ubc-and...

Congratulations to Mathilda Poulenay and Kathryn Houston, recipients of the FHIS TA Award for their teaching excellence, subject mastery, and outstanding impact on students, peers, and faculty. We are incredibly grateful for their contributions to the department. fhis.ubc.ca/news/teachin...

📣 Call for Papers! FHIS Grad Student Conference invites proposals on "The Silence of Forgetting: Absence, Void, & Memory in Literature & Culture". We welcome submissions from all relevant departments.

🗓️ Deadline: Aug 27
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Meet María Julieta Cordero, our PhD student in Hispanic Studies who will be celebrating #UBCgrad today!🎓 Her dissertation, "Spiritual Tides: Religion, Memory & History in Three Caribbean Novels," introduces a new method called archipelagic reading. Read it here:⁠ open.library.ubc.ca/soa/cIRcle/c...

Today is an opportunity to grieve the loss of innocent lives, honour them, comfort those impacted and offer appreciation for those serving in response to the Lapu Lapu Day Festival tragedy.

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Arturo Victoriano (@arturovictoriano.bsky.social) reflects on the lasting impact of Mario Vargas Llosa in Dominican literature, the complex relationship between his politics and his work, and why he remains a significant literary influence. www.reforma.com/celebra-tosc...