French Clubs and Organizations

French Club

The French Club is for those who like to explore the facets of French culture and society. In French Club we watch films and discuss, talk about French works, study the language (and develop possible study groups), and eat the food (bien sûr)! Please join if any of these interest you and contact La Présidente du Club Français Sarah Drum srdrum@unca.edu

French Tutoring and Conversation

Naambi Ndugge (Kenya) is the peer tutor this semester for French and she has organized a concurrent French conversation group meeting in connection with the twice-a-week tutorial sessions posted in New Hall on Mon & Tues evenings 6-7:30 p.m. Spring 2011.

Pi Delta Phi - National French Honor Society

Pi Delta Phi, established in 1906, is the French National Honor Society for undergraduate and graduate students at accredited public and private colleges and universities in the United States.

The purpose of the Society is to recognize outstanding scholarship in the French language and its literatures, to increase the knowledge and appreciation of Americans for the cultural contributions of the French-speaking world, and to stimulate and to encourage French and francophone cultural activities.

National French Honor Society Inductees in 2010

On April 25, 2010, the Eta Psi Chapter of Pi Delta Phi inducted its largest number of members ever – 15 regular members and one honorary member, Dr. Jim Lenburg, Professor Emeritus, Mars Hill College. Pi Delta Phi, established in 1906, is the National French Honor Society for students in the United States. The purpose of the Society is to recognize outstanding scholarship in the French language and its literatures, to increase the knowledge and appreciation of Americans for the cultural contributions of the French-speaking world, and to stimulate and to encourage French and francophone cultural activities.

At the induction ceremony, students were recognized for outstanding achievement in French. Senior Emily O’Brien received the prestigious Joseph Yedlicka award from Pi Delta Phi, one of four scholarships awarded across the United States. Emily also received the Outstanding Senior Award offered by the American Association for Teachers of French. Griffin Payne received the Travis Bradley Award, and Marcela Garza received the Department of Foreign Languages Scholarship.