Institution name

Catholic University of America

Contact address for international enquiries

620 Michigan Avenue NE
WASHINGTON 20064

Telephone

+1 202 319 5305

Venue / office name

School of Arts and Sciences, Department of Modern Languages and Literatures

Address

208 McMahon Hall
The Catholic University of America
WASHINGTON
District Of Columbia
20064

Venue description

This department is a dynamic community of teacher-scholars with widely varying backgrounds (Italian, German, Spanish, French, American, Latin-American, etc.), interests, and theoretical approaches. While remaining grounded in a broadly humanistic tradition of intellectual inquiry and scholarship, it is committed to opening a dialogue with other disciplines - including CUA programs such as Philosophy, Media Studies, History, Comparative Literature, Semitic Languages and Literatures, Classics, and Medieval Studies - and with the consortium and intellectual community at large. In the department's classrooms and research, it seek to combine a solid foundation in national literatures with the interdisciplinary pursuit of new fields of investigation.

Telephone number

+1 202 319 5240

Is accommodation available at this venue?

Yes

Accommodation details

This university provides opportunity to live and interact with other students will open a broad range of experiences and encourage students to become positive contributing members of their communities. Residence Life works with the more than 2200 students that live on campus at Catholic University. The department provides staffing in the residence halls with 52 Resident Assistants and 5 professional live-in staff members. In addition, other student and professional staff work to create a welcoming and supportive community that supports the university's mission and provides opportunities for residents to broaden their horizons. As a student living in this community setting, numerous opportunities exist to become involved with campus life and to explore new opportunities. Residence Life encourages students to explore these options and tailor their experience to personal interests. While the residential experience has many freedoms, students also must accept responsibility to maintaining community standards and civility in the residence halls. The information below will provide a more detailed look at these opportunities and responsibilities. To apply for housing, please complete the Residence Hall and Dining Services Application. Students interested in applying for a living and learning community should rank order their preferences on the reverse side of the application. This application should be submitted to Housing Services. Please contact cua-residencelife@cua.edu with any questions or to discuss interest in the role.