FHIS Undergraduate Symposium 2024-25

The FHIS Undergraduate Symposium is a celebration of learning and a platform for knowledge-sharing by UBC’s Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies (FHIS), as part of Arts Multilingual Week.

This symposium gives FHIS undergraduate students the opportunity to share their coursework from Winter Terms 1 and 2—such as research papers, creative projects, reflections, and more—through two formats: a Research Forum and a Poster Presentation. You can choose to participate in one or both formats. A Certificate of Participation will be given to all presenters.

You can also volunteer as a moderator of the Q&A portion of the Research Forum, or you can also simply come as an attendee to support and learn from your fellow classmates.

Snacks and beverages will be served.

Schedule

Program

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March 14, 2025 (Friday)

1:00 – 1:15 PM

  • Location: Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, Room 301 (Peña Room)
  • Presenter: Dr. Anne Salamon, FHIS Department Head

1:20 – 2:20 PM

  • Location: Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, Room 301 (Peña Room)
  • Presenters:
    • Marina Mala
    • Christopher Lew
    • Flora Chen & Lily Lou
    • Katherine Marchant
    • Ajla Dugic

  • Location: Buchanan Tower, Room 726 (FHIS Seminar Room)
  • Presenters:
    • Zoe Stojanovic
    • Hannah Marincak
    • Alexander Tsao
    • Katerina Popke
    • Kevin Battilana

Break | 2:20 – 2:30 PM

2:30 – 3:30 PM

  • Location: Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, Room 301 (Peña Room)
  • Presenters:
    • Natasha Cyr
    • Charlotte Goulard
    • Alicia L’Archevêque & Zachary Gaouad
    • Lilianna Brown

  • Location: Buchanan Tower, Room 726 (FHIS Seminar Room)
  • Presenters:
    • David Chen
    • Mason Goldman
    • Rae Hu

Break | 3:30 – 3:40 PM

3:40 – 4:30 PM

  • Location: Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, Room 301 (Peña Room)
  • Presenters:
    • French
      • Kate Ryan
      • Yasmine Abdelfattah
      • Leah Steinfeld
      • Tatijana Curkovic
      • Ema Ivanoff
      • Jasmine Zheng
      • Eugenie Juo
      • Shuo Miao
      • Shreya Diwan
    • Spanish
      • Hillary Chiu
      • Rachel Beck
      • Sasha Kettner
      • Fiorella Vargas
    • Romance Studies
      • Brianne Jackson


Research Forum

Present your coursework through a 7-minute oral presentation, followed by a 5-minute Q&A session for audience feedback and discussion. We are also seeking volunteer moderators.
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Poster Presentation

Present your coursework through a visual poster or multimedia display, engaging in informal discussions with attendees to discuss your work.
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Presenters: All undergraduate students who have taken a French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, or Romance Studies course during the Winter 2024-25 Session (Term 1 or 2) can be presenters or moderators at the Research Forum or Poster Presentation. The event is not limited to FHIS majors or minors.

Attendees: Everyone from the UBC community is welcome to attend, regardless of department or unit! Students, faculty members, and staff are welcome.

  • Earn a Certificate of Participation
  • Boost your C.V. and portfolio
  • Gain valuable experience for future careers in teaching, academia, or graduate studies
  • Receive constructive feedback on your work to refine it before final submission (especially for projects that are still in progress!)
  • Contribute to the academic community with your unique insights

Questions? Contact our Student Support Team at fhis.undergrad@ubc.ca.