Resources
Romance Languages and Literatures (RLL) at U-M
The website of the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures (RLL) is a space where you can explore options such as majors and minors in Spanish, study abroad opportunities, tutors and other language learning resources, and scholarships.
You can also make an appointment to meet with an RLL advisor to discuss your interests.
Language Resource Center
The Language Resource Center (LRC) is located in the basement in North Quad. You may be using the facilities to work on web-based activities, view films, or to receive free peer tutoring with the Spanish Club.
For your convenience, the LRC has a great collection of textbooks and other reference materials that you can use in-house. It also provides you with a database of conversation partners and tutors.
The Spanish Club
The Spanish Club is a student run organization focusing on the Spanish language and Hispanic/Latinx culture.
The club has opportunities for students of all levels, from beginners to native speakers. It offers many resources such as holding conversation hours during the academic year to practice speaking Spanish as well as free, walk-in peer tutoring.
The club also holds monthly themed meetings and sponsor fun-filled recreational events such as skating nights, movie nights, Latin Dance nights, and local community service.
Conversation hours are held online. The environment is informal, and students of all levels are encouraged to drop in and chat in Spanish about whatever topic they choose with a fellow undergraduate serving as a facilitator.
Peer tutoring will also be held online. Stop by for help with grammar, and more. The volunteers are upper-level tutors who are eager to help and will take students on a drop-in basis.
Times, days and links for tutoring and conversation hours are announced early in the semester and posted on our Canvas site.
For more information on all the club’s activities, visit the Spanish Club Maize Page or Facebook Page, or contact spanishclubeboard@umich.edu.
La Tertulia
All students are invited to join every Friday 10am –11am for Tertulia at the RLL Commons (4314 MLB)!
Tertulia is a great opportunity to practice your Spanish speaking skills with students of different levels in a fun, friendly, informal environment.
All students, faculty, graduate students, members of the U-M community, no matter the level of Spanish, are welcome to join. Whether you are interested in learning Spanish, improving your Spanish, studying abroad, or just want to continue practicing the language, please join! (All attendees are encouraged to enjoy a hot beverage and cookie during our Tertulia!)
If you have any further questions, please contact Julie Harrell at harrelju@umich.edu.
Also, be sure to visit the Tertulia FB and IG pages to learn more:
Spectrum Center
With sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as its framework, the Spectrum Center is committed to promoting a healthier campus climate for LGBTQA students, staff, and faculty. Spectrum Center provides programs and events for the campus community, student services, and a comprehensive range of education and training opportunities.
To make use of these services: spectrumcenter@umich.edu or call (734) 763-4186.
Trotter Multicultural Center
As a national leader in promoting an inclusive campus climate, the Trotter Multicultural Center serves as a campus facilitator, convener, and coordinator of intercultural engagement and inclusive leadership education initiatives for University of Michigan students.
The Trotter Multicultural Center is indeed an iconic and programmatic symbol for all students, as an open and inclusive facility that fosters intercultural engagement and strengthens connections between and among communities, as a supportive home and environment to those committed to social justice and diversity, and as a space that celebrates the tradition and history of the Trotter Multicultural Center and the activism of students.
TrotterMC.Info@umich.edu or call (734) 763-3670.
Well-being for U-M Students
This new addition to the Canvas website for University of Michigan students provides a series of resources to help promote student well-being. Created in a collaborative effort with students, this resource provides ways to "Take a Break", find resources for help, and connect you to the Campus Events calendar filled with opportunities associated with well-being or mindfulness.
To make use of these services find the newly added icon on the Canvas site, and self-enroll in the "course" (in the bottom left corner)