Many Languages, One World
The Global Villa welcomes students of all backgrounds who are interested in other lands – their histories, languages, cultures and traditions, and their role in international affairs. It is a learning community that fosters cross-cultural understanding and service to others as part of the Jesuit tradition.
The Global Villa is ideal for international students, those majoring or minoring in a language, International Studies, International Business, preparing for study abroad or returning from it.
Residents may opt to live on one of four Language Floors (French, German, Italian or Spanish), enabling them to immerse themselves in the language and culture, as well as to co-enroll in related courses, and enjoy the cultures (and foods!) of other lands. Foreign Language Teaching Assistants from abroad live in the community and help with studies and activities.
If you are interested in living in the Global Villa, please fill out the Online Housing Application available here. Remember to also submit the supplemental application to be placed on a language floor.
Language Floors:
As mentioned above, the following Language Floors are available:
- German Floor: “Unter den Linden”
- French Floor: “Les Champs Elysées”
- Italian Floor: “Via Appia”
- Spanish Floor: “La Plaza Mayor”
Gisele Muñoz, Kristin Lange, Erika Taretto & Laurence Béal join the Global Villa for 2008-09
Program Requirements
- Completion of application form and interview;
- GPA: 3.0 or higher, 3.0 in languages courses at SLU;
- German, French & Spanish: intermediate/advanced level
- Italian: strong interest in pursuing at least a Certificate in Italian
- All students are co-enrolled each semester in MLNG 293: Cultural Connections: The Global Villa (0-1 credit course) in conjunction with a French, German, Italian or Spanish course appropriate to the student's level. Click here to see the current semester's schedule. In Fall 2009, first-year students also co-enroll in special sections of one or both of the courses listed below. Please contact the appropriate Faculty Liaison for the Villa in case of a schedule conflict.
..... -HIST 112: Origins of the Modern World 1500 to the Present
..... -POLS 193: Politics of the Developing World
Application Process
In addition to filling out the Online Housing Application, please complete the supplemental Language Floor Application.
The Global Villa in Notre Dame Hall:
Located in Notre Dame Hall at the center of campus, the Global Villa is open to both upperclassmen and first-year students. Notre Dame provides a welcoming environment conducive to the Global Villa initiative including :
- a large kitchen shared by all residents
- a large lounge / classroom with full projection screen and technology
- smaller language lounges, film viewing areas, and a reading corner
- wifi
- single and double rooms
- laundry facilities
- a friendly atmosphere throughout
For more information on each language floor, please contact the respective faculty liaison in the Department of Modern and Classical Languages:
Les Champs Élysées - French Floor
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Unter den Linden - German Floor
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Via Appia - Italian Floor
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La Plaza Mayor - Spanish Floor
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