Spanish Cultural Opportunities and Resources

Opportunities to Practice Spanish on Campus

Mesa de Español

Looking for an opportunity to practice Spanish on campus? Speakers of all ability levels are welcome to have dinner at the Mesa de Español once a week in Anderson Commons for great conversation and fellowship. ¡Buen provecho!

Grupos de Conversación

Are you in a beginner or intermediate Spanish class? Come practice your Spanish skills by joining a weekly Spanish conversation group. Groups are led by students with advanced Spanish proficiency and a passion for helping others on their language journey.  

Scholarships and Awards

Sigma Delta Pi

Wheaton is honored to have a chapter of Sigma Delta Pi, the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society. Spanish majors who have demonstrated academic excellence in Spanish are invited to join the Wheaton College chapter. For information, please contact Dr. Stephanie Gates.

The Violet Bergquist Scholarship

The Violet Bergquist Scholarship is awarded to an outstanding Junior or Senior student who is a French or Spanish major preparing either to teach or to use French or Spanish in Christian service. For information, please contact a French or Spanish professor.

Internships, Part-Time Employment, Volunteer and Ministry Opportunities

Both the Spanish Section and Wheaton’s Center for Vocation and Career are frequently made aware of internship, employment, and ministry opportunities that require all levels of Spanish proficiency. Contact a Spanish professor or the CVC for more information.

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Sigma Delta Pi Induction Ceremony Fall 2018 Group Picture