1. La Maison Française and La Residencia Hispana Ontario Hall 2003-2004

2. Friendly people who share a common language experience

3. Residents decorate the walls

4. Cooking together is an important aspect of this community…

5. ...as well as doing activities together

6. Sharing Culture

7. Open House Fall 2003

8. Resident Assistants actively help build a community Katherine Mendez is originally from Colombia and is currently an RA in Ontario Hall The RAs build connections between this special housing area and the entire building.

9. Residents create bulletin boards and decorate the walls to foster a cultural “immersion” experience

10. A collaboration between the living and academic lives of students Kathy Deffenbaugh, Director of Housing Beverly Evans, Chair of Foreign Languages and Literatures

11. Instructors and students live together Carolina Marin, Teacher Assistant from Spain Magali Tenias, Teacher Assistant from France

12. La Maison and La Residencia promote a truly well rounded education, academically…

13. …and socially Rose McEwen, Assistant Professor of Foreign Languages and Literatures

14. HighlightsThe Program: Encourages students to speak a foreign language with people who have a common interest Promotes proficiency and language acquisition skills Nurtures the appreciation and knowledge of the Francophone and Hispanic cultures Allows residents to live with foreign language instructors and native speakers Fosters ownership over living environment (programs, decorations)

15. Who can benefit? Students studying the French or Spanish languages Students studying the French or Spanish languages Students who have studied abroad or plan to Students who have studied abroad or plan to Students who want an immersion experience without studying abroad Students who want an immersion experience without studying abroad Anyone proficient or interested in these languages Anyone proficient or interested in these languages Native speakers of the Spanish or French languages Native speakers of the Spanish or French languages

16. How do I sign up? Pick up an application in the Foreign Languages and Literatures Department (Welles 211) Pick up an application in the Foreign Languages and Literatures Department (Welles 211)DUE: March 5 th at 4:15pm

17. Thank you… Beverly Evans Kathy Deffenbaugh Rose McEwen Katherine Mendez Pedro Schmidt Inter-Residence Council and…

18. The Residents of C3 Ontario