The German Program at UND organizes a variety of extra curricular activities and events for both students of German and the college community.
The German Cooking Club Advisor: Dr. Amanda Boyd (amanda.boyd@und.edu) President: Colin Preszler (colin.preszler@und.edu)
Next Meeting :: Monday, Nov. 23, Swiss Night The German Cooking Club seeks to explore and share German, Austrian, and Swiss culinary traditions, along with their cultural and geographic history, with the college community.
The group meets once a month in the International Centre to cook and dine together. The cost is $5 a person. For more information you may contact the advisor, visit our blackboard community page, or join our Facebook group.
Fall Semester Schedule:: Swiss Night, Nov. 23
Weihnachtsfeier, Dec. 8
from previous meetings
Der Stammtisch (German Club) Advisor: Dr. Olaf Berwald(olaf.berwald@und.edu)
Der Stammtisch offers both a weekly discussion group for speakers of German and cultural activities. The discussion group meets Tuesdays at 5pm in Archives on University Avenue.
The German Film Series
We do not have any screenings planned for the immediate future, but, if you wish to rent a German film from the department, please contact Herr Nelson or the administrative assistant in Merrifield 320. Here is a list of our holdings.
The German Speaker Series
Spring 2008 Innaugural Event :: Tuesday, April 29 at 5pm, Location TBA
"Modern and Medieval Perspectives on European Regional Culture"Shawn R. Boyd, University of Illinois
Fall Speaker :: Monday, September 8, Thomas Jeier
On September 5 Thomas Jeier, a German author of adolescent fiction and scholarly non-fiction, spoke at the Grand Forks Community Center in the Grand Forks Herald Building about his writing.
