Student Organizations

The Department of World Languages and Cultures offers many opportunities for students and faculty to engage with the world outside of the classroom. The BGSU language and culture clubs are open to all interested students, regardless of major. The honor societies are nationally recognized and have their own membership criteria.

BGSU Language and Culture Clubs

Chinese Culture and Language Club (CCLC)

The Chinese Club (中国文化社) is committed to promoting awareness of Chinese culture to the BGSU community through cultural and social activities. The club hosts traditional tea ceremonies, screens Chinese films, cooks Chinese meals, offers painting and calligraphy demonstrations, and participates in Chinese festivals, including Chinese New Year and the Chinese Moon Festival.

For more information, contact faculty advisor, Min Yang. 

German Club

The German Club is dedicated to promoting German culture. The group organizes the annual Oktoberfest celebration on campus.

For more information, contact faculty advisor, Kristie Foell.

Japanese Culture Club

The Japanese Culture Club is a multicultural student organization that promotes Japanese language and culture. A different topic is covered at each meeting, such as the Japanese tea ceremony, flower arrangement, origami, cooking, martial arts, anime, and more. The group is also one of the organizers of the annual Cherry Blossom Festival on campus.

For more information, contact faculty advisor, Akiko Kawano Jones.

Russian Club

The Russian Club is an organization for students to come experience and learn more about Russian culture through games, music, films, food, and more. 

For more information, contact faculty advisor, Timothy Pogačar.

Honor Societies

Delta Phi Alpha

National German Honor Society - BGSU's Epsilon Sigma chapter was founded in 1963

Dobro Slovo National Slavic Honor Society

National Slavic Honor Society - BGSU's chapter is the Gamma Sigma chapter

A campus chapter was established at Berkeley on October 29, 1926 to recognize academic excellence among students of Slavic languages and cultures. In 1963, the honor society was founded with the help and encouragement of the American Association of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages. The society recognizes academic excellence in Slavic studies. Since 1963, it has grown steadily in number of chapters and distinguished members.

Applicants to the society must:

  • have an 85% (B+) average in at least two years of coursework in a Slavic language, literature and culture; in the Gamma Sigma chapter this is interpreted to mean at least three years of Russian language study (current course grades may be considered)
  • have a minimum overall GPA of 80% (B)
  • indicate an active and continuing interest in Slavic languages, literatures, cultures and/or related fields

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Updated: 11/20/2025 02:51PM