Meet your people
Cafecito, game nights, films, and the conversations that turn classmates into friends.
A student-made community at UIC
Find your community at UIC.
A student-led space to meet people, practice Spanish, celebrate culture, and make UIC feel a little smaller. Beginners, heritage speakers, native speakers, and the simply curious are all expected here.
- Every Spanish level
- Every major
- Come solo or bring a friend
Involvement Fair Spring 2026 Keep the story going
The next good memory is still ahead.
Our promise
Come as you are. Leave knowing someone.
sí, you belong here
Upcoming events
Start with what sounds fun.
Come for twenty minutes or stay all evening. The easiest way into the club is simply showing up once.
Browse all events
Dates, locations, and sign-up details · Chicago time
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Browse past events to see what we do, or follow us on Instagram for new event announcements.
What we do · Club activities
Spanish brings us together.
The good part is what happens next.
Some students come to practice. Some come to reconnect. Some simply want to meet people who care about the Spanish-speaking world. We make room for every one of those reasons.
every reason for showing up counts
Grow together
Study sessions, career panels, mentorship, and useful advice from students who get it.
Explore culture
Make room for the voices, art, histories, and traditions of a wide Spanish-speaking world.
Show up for Chicago
Put language and community into action through service and local partnerships.
Student-led since Spring 2025
Built at UIC, carried forward student by student.
Community playlist · Board members’ song picks
The club has a sound,
and every pick has a story.
Discover songs recommended by the Spanish@UIC board. Browse by mood, read why each song was chosen, and choose a track to listen.
Love & heartbreak
Cure For Me (feat. Silvana Estrada) - Live
Spotify
“No quiero este miedo, la duda y el duelo”
Ways to get involved
There is more than one way in.
Drop by once, become a regular, build an event, or lead the next chapter. You decide how involved you want to be—and you can change your mind anytime.
start easy
Come to one event
No perfect Spanish. No awkward commitment. Pick something that sounds fun and stay as long as you like.
Find your first event
make it yours
Join the community
Create a member profile, share what you care about, and hear about the opportunities that fit you.
Become a member
shape what’s next
Volunteer or lead
Pitch an event, help a committee, support outreach, or explore a future board role.
Explore volunteering and leadership
Ready when you are
Your first “hola” can be small.
Come to one event, bring a friend, or show up on your own. Membership is open to all currently enrolled UIC students; dues are $10 per semester, with confidential waivers available.
In partnership with the Department of Hispanic & Italian Studies