Events

SMU students have ample opportunities to understand Russian culture and practice Russian language in a wide range of settings. Those include conversation meetings, international festivals, documentary film screenings and meetings with film directors/producers, university conferences and Russian Studies guest lecture series.

Recent Guest Lectures

These lectures and discussions are organized with the support of the Russian Club, International Studies, History department, and the SMU Student Senate. The program has a long tradition of inviting leading American, Russian, and European scholars and experts in different fields of Russian Studies to visit the SMU campus throughout the year.

Past Guest Lectures

International Festival sponsored by Russian Club

This cultural festival has been a beloved event since 1997. It offers members of the SMU and Dallas communities a unique opportunity to learn more about Eurasian cultures, music, history and international relations. The festival, consisting of lectures, discussions, art exhibits, and concerts is a collaboration between SMU students of Russian and Russian Area Studies, Meadows, and the Russian School of Dallas. 

Documentary Film Showcase 

The Russian Documentary Film Festival has been organized since 2003. SMU students not only have an opportunity to watch the most recent films but also to participate in discussions with film directors and producers. This program is a collaboration with other Russian departments of Texas universities and the Russian Cultural Center in Houston. The Russian Area also participates in the annual World Languages and Literatures International Film Festival. Film screenings are sponsored by Russian Club and accompanied by presentations and discussions.