Student Group Events
CLIC Talk Series
The Annual CLIC Talk Series permits creating connections with other participants; we see and learn diverse perspectives. The conference created a real sense of community. Hearing the stories of others, especially those who have overcome adversity or achieved something extraordinary, was incredibly inspiring. Personal stories carry lessons of resilience, courage, and perseverance, and motivate others […]
STORYTELLING CIRCLE
Thursday, November 21st from 12:45 PM to 1:45 PM – ONLINE We all have the right to be different, to be who we are, and to express ourselves freely without fear of judgment. Understanding is key to acceptance. We invite you to join our Storytelling circle on gender diversity, inclusion and community. We hope to […]
CONVERSATION FOR CHANGE
Understanding gender identity and welcoming gender diversity Invited guest: Flo Poirier-Duhamel, Research and Social Intervention Group (GRIS) Montreal Wednesday, November 13th from 12:45 PM to 1:45 PM in V-6520 The conversation will focus on a series of questions designed to foster reflection and dialogue on gender diversity, inclusion, and community. It will emphasize the importance of […]
Holiday Movie Night!
https://uqam-ca.libcal.com/event/3765934 Please come join us for a little holiday treat! The film ”Love, Actually” has become one of the go-to films for the season. Even if you’ve never seen it before, or if you’ve seen it a zillion times before—you’ll enjoy movie night with us! 🙂 Join us December 7 at 5:30 in our comfy […]
CONVERSATIONS FOR CHANGE
Linguistic discrimination in education: experiences and perceptionsTOMORROW Thursday, Nov 9th from 12:45-1:45 in V-6520 Have you ever experienced linguistic discrimination? Chances are that, as a second language user, you have. In fact, even native speakers experience it. So, what is it and what can we do about it? Join us for an informative and open discussion […]
Join us for a Movie Night!
Anything going on this Thursday evening? Settle in with us for a little while…grab some popcorn, and watch a Halloween classic with the CLIC Student Group!
POTLUCK LUNCH!
What happened at the 3rd Annual CLIC Talk Series
The 3rd annual edition of the CLIC Talk Series held on April 21st, 2023, was a huge success! The conference was organized by the CLIC Student Group under the supervision of English instructors Jaime Demperio and Martyna Kozlowska. This year’s audience was our largest so far! We hosted well over 100 participants–teachers, students, our families and […]
UQAM ESL Instructors invited to University of Warsaw
On May 22, 2023, The CLIC Project facilitators, Jaime Demperio and Martyna Kozlowska, were invited to speak at an open lecture to ELT students at the University of Warsaw, Poland. They provided future English language instructors with an overview of The CLIC Project and its vision of incorporating inclusive pedagogy into UQAM’s language programs. Their […]
3rd Annual Student Talk Series!
Hosted by The CLIC Student GroupCome join us this Friday for a day of inspiring talks from our English learners at UQAM!Free admission. https://uqam-ca.libcal.com/event/3725897
Reflections on the play « English » at the Segal Theatre
I’ve always loved theatre. I was a theatre goer as a teenager, full of angst in the communist Poland, later in the chic and historic West End of London, and then in Montreal, Quebec. I loved it all, be it in English or French even when my French was close to nil. I relied on […]
Theatre Invitation!
Dear English Students and Instructors, The CLIC (Culture, Language, Identity and Community) Student Group at École de langues invites you to a theatre outing at The Segal Center for Performing Arts. Join us to watch English, a heartfelt comedy about language learning, “This beautiful play is a reminder that language barriers aren’t as insurmountable as […]
A Successful Grand Opening of The CLIC (V6460)
It’s OFFICIAL – the grand opening of the CLIC took place on December 7, 2022. CLIC members (past and present) had a chance to meet and share stories. We played the academically appropriate party game version of Never Have I Ever and got to know some interesting facts from Clic-ers lives 😊 – one person has never had coffee; another has […]
Grand Opening of The CLIC Room!
When: December 7th at 5PM Where: 209 rue Sainte-Catherine Est, local V-6460
Intercultural Dialogue for Change
Theme: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions November 30 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. On Zoom : https://providence.zoom.us/my/nuria.alonso.garcia Students at ALL English levels are welcome to join! This is the third intercultural dialogue between English students at UQAM and graduate students in Global Studies at Providence College in Rhode Island, US. This week’s discussion theme […]
Forum on Cultural Identities, Community and Belonging
On September 29, 2022, the CLIC-Research Group hosted the Forum on Cultural Identities, Community and Belonging. The Forum connected educators, researchers, and students in Montreal. Our objective with the forum was to deepen our understanding of the challenges that people who speak or acquire a second language encounter, including the challenge to integrate into new language […]
INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUES: CONVERSATIONS FOR CHANGE
This group project is part of the COIL 2022-23 collaboration between Providence College and UQAM students. The conversations will be organized by students and will be ignited by essential questions addressing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Members of both Providence College and UQAM communities will be invited to join these conversations. If you are interested, mark […]
Forum on Cultural Identities, Community and Belonging
When: Thursday, September 29th starting at 9:45 AM Please register here. This will help us prepare the lunch and the cocktail. The Forum on Cultural Identities, Community & Belonging is hosted by the Culture, Language, Identity & Community (CLIC) research group at École de langues, UQAM. CLIC’s overarching objective is to highlight the richness of […]
Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) at the École de langues
What is COIL? The Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) model for teaching and learning aims to foster intercultural competence via a common online multicultural learning environment. The COIL theme for 2022/23: COLLABORATIVE ENGAGEMENT ACROSS BORDERS This course connects learning communities of Providence College and UQAM using the COIL model as a platform for student engagement […]
The CLIC 3-Credit Seminar Information Session
Come join us in person or online on Monday at 12:30 to learn more about this unique opportunity!
The CLIC Talk Series 2022 – Introducing its Second Edition
The second edition of The CLIC Talk Series is here! Please join us and the École de Langues on April 22nd to listen to fellow English students speak about issues relating to Culture, Language, Identity, and Community (CLIC). This year’s invited talk: “My Accent Speaks My Truth” by Nuria Alonso Garcia, coordinator of the Global […]
The CLIC Talk Series 2022 – A student conference on issues relating to Culture, Language, Identity and Community
After two long years of health restrictions and the new reality the pandemic imposed, social events were long-awaited. Social gatherings promote a sense of belonging and they are great places for sharing experiences and stories. They offer many ways to connect with others and learn from these interactions. The CLIC Talk Series is just that […]
Dialogue for Peace
The English programs at Ecole de langues welcome students of multiple origins. Among them are students from Ukraine, Russia, Belorussia, and other European countries. The war that is going on in Europe right now does not stop there. Numerous countries, including Canada, are deploying efforts to bring back peace. We are all deeply touched and […]
Conversation Circle
On November 17th
from 13:00-13:45, the CLIC Student Group is inviting students in the English programs to the first meeting of The Conversation Circle.
Professional Speaker Series: Why Can’t You Just Get Over it?
On November 16th at 12:45, Dr. Prete will talk about the main two strategies that the Canadian Government used for over a century to try and assimilate the Indigenous children into the wider Canadian population and the number of school models they employed to aid them in their quest of assimilation.