Social Event | World Languages & Literatures

2.14.2026- Love and Chocolate at Global House

in Celebration, Culture Pass Event, Japanese, Social Event

Love and Chocolate | Saturday, February 14, 3pm, Global House Lounge How is Valentine’s Day celebrated in Japan? The Japanese cluster is going to teach you all about Valentine’s traditions in Japan this Saturday! Register here.

2.11.2026- Legacies of Arab Civilizations at Global House

in Arabic, Culture Pass Event, Lecture, Social Event

Legacies of Arab Civilizations | Wednesday, February 11, 6pm, Global House Lounge Learn about the legacies of Arab civilizations in math and philosophy as well as the rise of early Arab societies with the Arabic Cluster on Wednesday evening. Register here.

2.20.2026- Chinese New Year Gala!

in Celebration, Chinese, Culture Pass Event, Social Event

Chinese New Year Gala | Friday, February 20, 5-6:20pm Celebrate the year of the horse with the Chinese Program, Global House, and Study Abroad. Join cultural workshops (calligraphy, paper cutting, mahjong, karaoke, lion dance, etc.); enjoy delicious Chinese food; win gifts; learn about Chinese courses and Shanghai/Taiwan study abroad information!

2.7.2026- Make Koshari at Global House!

in Arabic, Culture Pass Event, Social Event

Let’s Eat: Egypt | Saturday, February 7, 5-7pm Join Fulbright Language Teaching Assistant, Arwa Agag in making the beloved Egyptian dish, Koshari. Served as a popular street food, Koshari is a simple dish consisting of fried rice, lentils, noodles, chickpeas, sauteed onions, and a garlicky tomato sauce! Sign up here.

2.6.2026- Sip and Superstition at Global House

in Culture Pass Event, Russian, Social Event

Sip & Superstition | Friday, February 6, 5:15-6:15pm The Russian Cluster will be hosting their first event of the semester. Learn superstitions, play games, and win prizes! Sign up here!

2026 Literary Translation Series

in Culture Pass Event, Lecture, Social Event, Translation

WLL’s annual lecture series in translation begins next week! All lectures are free and available to the public. Please see the poster below for more information.

12.6.25- Slavic Salad Cooking Workshop

in Culture Pass Event, Russian, Social Event, Workshop

Join WLL lecturer Irina Kogel and the Global House Russian cluster for a cooking workshop taught in Russian! You can register via the link or the QR code below.

12.1.2025- Celebrating Persian Culture

in Celebration, Persian, Social Event

Join the WLL Persian Program and the BU Center for the Study of Asia on December 1st to celebrate and experience Persian culture! Enjoy food, drinks, and music while mingling with the BU community. The event is free- please register through the QR code on the poster below or at the BUCSA website.

11.19.2025 and 11.21.2025- Global House Events

in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Social Event

Japanese Diaspora Food Night: Wed. Nov 19, 7pm | Global House Lounge Learn about the Japanese diaspora and try different foods signature to four global Japanese communities! Karaoke Night – Fri. Nov. 21 6-8pm | Global House Lounge Join Global House for a co-curricular Karaoke night featuring Japanese, Korean, and Chinese songs. Snacks and drinks will be […]

10.29.2025 and 11.2.2025- Global House Events

in Arabic, Culture Pass Event, Korean, Social Event

Korean Caligraphy & Traditional Games- Wednesday, October 29, 5-6pm | MPR 610 Beacon Street Learn about the history of Korean calligraphy and traditional games with the Korean language department and Korean cluster! Then try them out for yourself. We’ll have traditional Korean games: gonggi, jegichagi, and yutnori, as well as calligraphy. Sign up here. Arab Influence […]