• Eta Sigma Phi is the national honorary collegiate society for students of Latin and/or Greek. Members are elected by local chapters which have been chartered by the society. The purposes of the Society, in the words of the Constitution, are "to develop and promote interest in classical study among the students of colleges and universities; to promote closer fraternal relationship among students who are interested in classical study, including inter-campus relationship; to engage generally in an effort to stimulate interest in classical study, and in the history, art, and literature of ancient Greece and Rome."
• ESP meets twice a month.  Caitlin Stamper is the president; she can be reached at tarantulacate@yahoo.com. 

• Visit the UK French Club website for more detailed information.  The club meets twice monthly. We offer cultural and conversational activities, including the Table française, during which we meet at a Lexington restaurant for food and French conversation, as well as Apéro, which takes place at the Max Kade House and offers fun French lessons or cultural activities and more conversation--and often free food! All activities are organized by graduate student teaching assistants in the French section of UK's Modern & Classical Languages, Literatures & Cultures Department.  Find us on Facebook (UK French Club) for reminders on the morning of scheduled activities.  Our semester schedule is posted here, and includes lots of Lexington-area Francophone events.  For a list of French tutors, click here, and for a list of translators, click here.

• Meetings for the German Club take place every 1st and 3rd Monday at the Max Kade German House. Meetings start at 7:30. Come join us! Meet new people! Learn something new! Anyone interested in the German language or culture is welcome!  If you love the German language, culture, people, or just want to hang out with people this is for you.
• German Club provides:
  • Opportunities to connect with other German students outside the classroom.
  • Exposure to German popular culture and current events.
  • Information about study abroad programs, much of the information coming straight from the mouths of students who have participated previously.

• The Tavola italiana meets every other Tuesday, 4:30-5:30 p.m. at the Student Center Food Court, near the exit closest to Starbucks.  It meets on the following dates: September 11 & 25, October 9 & 23, and November 13 & 27.  The Italian Table is designed for anyone who loves the Italian language and culture, and it's a good opportunity to chat in Italian in an informal environment.

JAPAN: Japanese Culture in Kentucky Society (JCiKS)

• The University of Kentucky's Japanese Culture in Kentucky Society (JCIKS) is a student run organization aimed at providing students at the University of Kentucky the opportunity to engage in social activities and meetings exemplifying Japanese culture as seen in Kentucky.  In addition, JCIKS aims to provide tutoring in the Japanese language for non-Japanese students, and English tutoring for students from Japan. JCIKS also exists to offer assistance and support for students from Japan studying at the University of Kentucky, with the goal of fostering a spirit of community among students from Japan and students interested in Japan.
• Regular meetings occur every Thursday night at 7 pm in Room 203 of Whitehall Classroom Building. All UK students, professors, and staff with interest in Japanese language or culture are welcome. There is no membership fee.  For more information, contact JCiKs President Ilona Hoffmann ilona.hoffmann@uky.edu or visit http://sweb.uky.edu/StudentOrgs/jciks/

• The UK Russian Club sponsors monthly Russian Tea, an event that provides Russian speakers of all levels the opportunity to speak Russian in an informal setting.  Everyone is welcome!  In addition, the Club sponsors film showings, lectures, and cultural events throughout the semester.  The highlight of the Club's activities is RUSSIAN WEEK, which is held in the spring semester of each academic year.  This week features traditional egg painting, films, folk dancing, and other activities.  The week is capped off by a Russian dinner to which participants contribute some sweet or savory Russian dish.  A wildly popular book auction is also held, and graduating Russian majors are honored.  In addition, the Club sponsors an annual t-shirt design competition that becomes the logo for that year's shirt.  For more information contact any member of the Russian Club Central Committee.  2012-2013 Committee members are:  Beau Downey beau.downey@gmail.com, Madison Morris mnmo222@uky.edu, Teal Hewlett thewlett590@gmail.com, Elizabeth Young ekyo222@uky.edu and Cody Denson cody.denson@uky.edu="mailto:ekyo222@uky.edu">