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Picnic and Games
September 15, 2026
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5:00PM - 7:00PM EDT
In Person
The Slavic Department invites undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, visiting scholars, and staff to a Game Night and Picnic on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. in the Rotunda Café and Lawn, Barker Center. Enjoy regional snacks and...
Illustrated flyer for the Harvard Department of Slavic Languages & Literatures “Picnic & Games” on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 5–7 PM at the Barker Center Rotunda Café and Lawn, with drawings of a picnic basket, checkered tablecloth, and a green car labeled “Touch a Lada!”

Class of 2030 Academic Fair
August 31, 2026
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2:00PM - 4:30PM EDT
In Person
Calling all undergraduates to Harvard's Class of 2030 Academic Fair! Stop by on Monday, August 31, 2026 from 2:00-4:30 p.m. to meet our faculty and learn more about our literature courses and language program. Location: Barker Center, 1st floor, first...
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Open House & Visitas
April 27, 2026
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1:00PM - 3:00PM EDT
In Person
Current and prospective undergraduates, please join us for our Open House and Visitas event on Monday, April 27, 2026 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. in the 3rd Floor Hallway, Barker Center. Enjoy a selection of regional snacks and learn about our program offerings...
Illustrated event poster with pastel drawings of books, a yellow teapot, a bird, flowers, and a butterfly with event logistical information.

Game Night
March 24, 2026
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5:00PM - 7:00PM EDT
In Person
The Slavic Department invites undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, visiting scholars, and staff to a Game Night and Picnic on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. in the Thompson Room (111), Barker Center. Enjoy regional snacks and play...
Illustrated event poster with a green grid background and colorful board-game imagery (playing cards, chips, dice, and game boards) at the top and bottom. Center text reads: “Department of Slavic Languages & Literatures – GAME NIGHT.” Event details below: “Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 5:00–7:00 PM, Thompson Room (110), Barker Center.”

Vladimir Nabokov and Russian Literary Traditions
March 12, 2026
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5:00PM - 6:30PM EDT
In Person
Alexander Dolinin, Professor Emeritus, University of Wisconsin-Madison Moderator: Daria Khitrova, Professor of Slavic Languages and Literatures, Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures It would be hard to find a major Russian writer of the 20th...
Blue background with speaker headshots and event logsitical information.

Ice Skating Outing
March 4, 2026
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4:30PM - 5:30PM EST
In Person
Faculty, undergraduates, graduate students, and staff, join us for an afternoon of Slavic music and ice skating fun on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. at the Somerville Veterans Rink (570 Somerville Ave, Somerville, MA 02143)! Skates provided...
Blue background with white ice skates and snowflakes, and event logistical information.

Exploring Fields of Study (now March 2)
March 2, 2026
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2:00PM - 3:30PM EST
In Person
Undergraduates! Join the Slavic Department for Exploring Fields of Study on Monday, March 2, 2026 (note date change from 2/23) from 2:00-3:30 p.m. on the 3 rd floor of the Barker Center to learn more about the Slavic concentration and secondary field...
Stylized green and pink blotches and black swirls with stacks of colourful books and event logistical information.

Reading Sterne in Stalin's Russia
February 26, 2026
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5:00PM - 6:30PM EST
In Person
Petr Budrin, Leverhulme Early Career Fellow, Queen Mary University Moderator: Daria Khitrova, Professor of Slavic Languages and Literatures, Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures This talk discusses the 1920s and 1930s as a critical juncture in...
Blue background with speaker headshots and event logsitical information.

Crafternoon
November 13, 2025
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5:00PM - 7:00PM EST
In Person
Harvard undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff, please join us for an evening of traditional international craftmaking with Slavic Language Program faculty on Thursday, November 13, 2025 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. in the Thompson Room (110)...
Purple background with image of crafting materials (scissors, washi tape, paper, pens, pencils) and event logistical information.