Social Life

Students can find a wide range of social opportunities in our program. Not only we have a very active Italian Club, but we meet every week with our students at Tavola Italiana. Weekly conversation hours are available too. For more information, contact Professor Chiara Fabbian. The city of Chicago offers exciting opportunities for those who are interested in Italian language and culture. For instance, check the Istituto Italiano di Cultura for information about concerts, exhibits, public lectures, conferences etc.

List of special events organized by the Italian division, often in collaboration with other  Departments and Universities, the UIC Italian Club and the  Istituto di Cultura Italiana at Chicago.

Social Life Pictures

Italian High Schools meet UIC: Immersion Day, November 2013

UIC Italian faculty Chiara Fabbian and Emanuela Zanotti Carney present at the Workshop for Teachers of Italian, in collaboration with the Italian Consulate at Chicago, the Italian Cultural Institute at Chicago, Italidea-Midwest, the Department of Hispanic and Italian Studies and the Office of International Affairs, UIC, Fall 2013

UIC Italian faculty Chiara Fabbian and Emanuela Zanotti Carney
present at the Workshop for Teachers of Italian, in collaboration with the
Italian Consulate at Chicago and the Italian Cultural Institute at
Chicago, Fall 2012




Students and faculty enjoy our Tavola italiana, Fall 2012




“Italian companies and the US market. A testimonial from within”
A presentation by Dr. Fulvio Calcinardi, Executive Director, Italian
American Chamber at Chicago, Fall 2012




The Italian Club showcases at Taste of UIC, Fall 2012




A happy reunion for our Siena Summer Program 2012 alumni




 Yes, we also enjoy yoga in Italian!




Festa di Carnevale 2013




Our lecturer Antonella Bonfilgio with Italian minor students at
a Gala in honor of Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s Director Riccardo Muti,
Spring 2013




Professor Anthony Mollica at UIC, October 2011:

Insegnare l'italiano, un gioco di parole. In collaboration with the Istituto Italiano di Cultura at Chicago and Italidea Midwest.

A Taste of Italy: North and South, September 30, 2011

With Chiara Fabbian and Marielle Molon, Jane Addams Hull House Museum dining hall.See more pictures of the event or watch our YouTube video.

Talk by Professor David Weible, Germanic Studies:
"How (and Why) the Italians Invented Opera: and What the French and Germans Did to It"

2010 Get-together

Singer Elisa at UIC

Italian End of Year Party

Maria Iusco with her students in Little Italy

Colombo Gala

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