FIGSO

   FIGSO is the student-led French and Italian Graduate Student Organization. They host several events during the academic year including a Working Papers Series where graduate students from our department can present work pertaining to French or Italian linguistics, literature, film, and culture.

   In the Fall and Spring, the Lecture Series invites scholars from around the country to host talks and workshops on topics in French linguistics, French literature, and Italian studies.

   We will also screen French films for the Film Series to be held throughout the year. Lastly, we will participate in Explore UT, where our graduate students participate to assist with the French and Italian booth.

Check our departmental events calendar for upcoming FIGSO activities!

2023-2024 FIGSO Officers

 

Presidents: Liron Shlesinger & Claudia Pisano

Vice-President/Treasurer: Edward Garcia

Graduate Admissions and Financial Aid (GAFA) Committee Student Representative & Graduate Student Committee Representative (GSC): Gene Ferrier-Rainey

Graduate Student Assembly (GSA) Representative:  Matthew Docherty

Working Papers Series: Ashton Carter, Francesca Passaseo, and Nina Kirkegaard

Workshop Committee: Fatemeh Soleimani, Karine Macarez, and Emily Martin

Speaker Series French Linguistics: Liron Shlesinger & Gene Ferrier-Rainey

Speaker Series French Studies: Valentin Duquet

Speaker Series Italian Studies: Dylan Gilbert & Francesca Passaseo

Undergraduate Research Coordinator French Linguistics: Ashton Carter

Undergraduate Research Coordinator French Studies: Raphaël Nonin

Undergraduate Research Coordinator Italian: Dylan Gilbert

Social Events & Wellness Committee Coordinators: Claudia Pisano

Film series Committee: David Barney & Claudia Pisano

Retainment and Recruitment Coordinators: Francesca Passaseo & Raphaël Nonin

(Non Academic) Book Club: Julia Burgin

Boardgame Club: Gene Ferrier-Rainey