Spanish Activities
El Cotorreo Spanish LANGUAGE Convo Group
Come practice your Spanish language skills with other learners and graduate students from the Department of Spanish and Portuguese! This is an informal, low-stakes environment where everyone can put their Spanish into practice. Whether you're in Spanish 101 or Spanish 360, interested in understanding Spanish language memes online, or trying to brush up before a trip to a Spanish-speaking region, you are welcome to come and cotorrear with us. Check out our flyer for more information: EL COTORREO FALL 2025
WHEN: Mondays at 12pm - 1pm
WHERE: Main UA Library, Room A119
Please note: the club will not meet during the week of Thanksgiving Break (Mon., 11/24) nor during Finals Week (Mon., 12/15).
El Cotorreo is an extra credit-eligible event for all students taking a Spanish Language Program course at the UA (in-person Span 101-251)—ask your instructor for more information.
For more information, contact:
Cassidy Reis, Supervisor cassidyreis@arizona.edu
Anna Cristina Rivera Ortega (acriverao@arizona.edu) & Haley Burchard (hburchard@arizona.edu), Organizers
*Being part of the DSP at the UA is NOT a requirement to join us!
Updated 09/26/25
Community Outreach
If you are interested in practicing Spanish and want to help organizations in need in the Tucson area these are the right events for you! We will be collaborating with organizations that need assistance with their projects. All levels of Spanish are welcome! Stay tuned for more details.
Bilingual Encounters
The Spanish for Heritage Learners Program proudly promotes our language and culture in the university community through six undergraduate courses and two bilingual encounters:
Club Bilingüe
The Club Bilingüe is an informal meeting. Students are encouraged to attend in order to interact with other peers in the program as well as practice Spanish outside of the classroom. An instructor from the program is present at each weekly meeting. Check out our flyer for more information: CLUB BILINGÜE FALL 2025
WHEN: Every Wednesday at 6 pm
WHERE: We will be alternating modalities between individual locations TBA and on Zoom.
- In Person: 09/17, 09/24, 10/08, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/12, 12/3
- Zoom: 09/10, 10/01, 11/05, 11/19
Portuguese Activities
Bate Papo
Every month Portuguese instructors meet informally with students and community members to informally talk in Portuguese. Come chat and have fun! Check out our flyer for more information: BATE PAPO Fall 2025
WHEN: 5:00-6:00 pm on the following dates:
- September 11th
- September 25th
- October 9th
- October 23rd
- November 6th
- November 20th
- December 4th
WHERE: Come meet us around the tables on the East side of the Student Union (between the Union and the Administration Bldg)
