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Department of Spanish and Portuguese, University of Maryland, College Park Somos el Departamento de Español y Portugués más sabroso en el área de Washington DC y Maryland.

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese at the University of Maryland, College Park, has been the home of Latin American and Spanish authors such as Juan Ramón Jiménez, who taught at the University between 1943 and 1951 and who, after being nominated by the Department, received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1956. The legacy of Juan Ramón Jiménez as well as that of cultural critic Ángel Rama, award-winning poet José Emilio Pacheco, and Professor Emerita Graciela Palau de Nemes continues to shape the thought, vision, and mission of our Department. Following in this tradition of excellence and innovation, the Department offers comprehensive undergraduate and graduate programs in the languages, literatures, and cultures of Latin America, Spain, and Portugal.

On Thursday, Oct. 15th, Ana Patricia Rodríguez was invited to participate on a panel discussion about documenting Centra...
10/16/2026

On Thursday, Oct. 15th, Ana Patricia Rodríguez was invited to participate on a panel discussion about documenting Central American art and history and The Washington Post’s coverage of Latino stories. The event was part of Hispanic Heritage Month programming and hosted by the Post’s HOLA! Hispanic & Latine inclusion network. Other invited speakers included DC-based artists Quique Avilés, Kimberly Benavides, and Veronica Melendez of La Horchata Zine.

10/08/2026

SPAP Graduate Students lead a special musical performance in front of Jiménez Hall, and in the lobby.

10/02/2026

A little snippet from our Aula de flamenco event yesterday sponsored by TorcuArt & SPAP

Thurs. Oct 8, 5 pm 1205: Film screening of “District of Pupusas” and Q&A with co-director Alexandra Colón-Amil.
10/01/2026

Thurs. Oct 8, 5 pm 1205: Film screening of “District of Pupusas” and Q&A with co-director Alexandra Colón-Amil.

Tues. Oct 6 9:30-10:45 AM 1205: Celebrating 10 years of Learning Together at Hollywood Elementary School
10/01/2026

Tues. Oct 6 9:30-10:45 AM 1205: Celebrating 10 years of Learning Together at Hollywood Elementary School

🇧🇷 Brazil Week 2026: Histories of Resistance / Histórias de Resistência is October 6-9!This year’s theme highlights stud...
09/30/2026

🇧🇷 Brazil Week 2026: Histories of Resistance / Histórias de Resistência is October 6-9!

This year’s theme highlights student research and creative projects from our Portuguese courses. Stop by the Jiménez Hall lobby Tuesday and Thursday to hear students present their work.

The week also features a screening of the award-winning Brazilian film Bacurau (2019), presented by Prof. Parker Brookie, a Portuguese Program meet & greet with Prof. Thayse Lima, and a Samba de Roda performance led by SPAP graduate students.

Full schedule in the flyer. Join us next week!


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🎬The Pragda Latin American and Spanish Film Festival is underway! Here’s the full schedule of screenings for the semeste...
09/30/2026

🎬The Pragda Latin American and Spanish Film Festival is underway! Here’s the full schedule of screenings for the semester.

Next up: Bacurau, presented by Parker Brookie, on Wednesday, October 7 at 4:00 pm in Jiménez Hall 1205. Refreshments provided, everyone’s welcome!
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🎬 Yesterday, the Pragda Latin American and Spanish Film Festival opened with a full house and a screening of La salsa vi...
09/24/2026

🎬 Yesterday, the Pragda Latin American and Spanish Film Festival opened with a full house and a screening of La salsa vive (2025) by Colombian filmmaker Juan Carvajal.

SPAP chair Manel Lacorte welcomed the audience, and faculty members Juan Carlos Quintero-Herencia and Parker Brookie presented the opening of the festival and led a Q&A after the film. Thank you to everyone who came, and to our co-sponsors SPAP, SLLC, LACS, and CMS. 🎶

Next up: Bacurau, presented by Parker Brookie, on Wednesday, October 7 at 4:00 pm in Jiménez Hall 1205. Refreshments provided, and everyone is welcome! 🍿

🎙️🇪🇸 The Spanish @ Work Series is back for Fall 2026! Join us for a lineup of talks on how Spanish shapes professional l...
09/23/2026

🎙️🇪🇸 The Spanish @ Work Series is back for Fall 2026! Join us for a lineup of talks on how Spanish shapes professional life locally, nationally, and internationally. 🌎

📅 Tue, Sept 29 | International Translation Day, St. Mary’s Hall, 11 am-2 pm
📅 Tue, Oct 6 | Spanish in the Community: Celebrating 10 Years of Learning Together at Hollywood Elementary School, JMZ 1205, 9:30-11 am
📅 Fri, Oct 16 | Racismo de género with Lucía Asué Mbomío Rubio, Jiménez Hall 2206, 1-1:50 pm (Zoom available)
📅 Mon, Oct 26 | La dieta para latines con diabetes tipo 2 with Dr. Marlene Orantes, Jiménez Hall 2122, 12-12:50 pm

These presentations are part of our Spanish for the Professions courses, but everybody is welcome! ✨ Bring a friend and come learn with us. 📚

🇪🇸Thanks to everyone who joined us for the NALCAP Information Session! We enjoyed learning more about the North American...
09/17/2026

🇪🇸Thanks to everyone who joined us for the NALCAP Information Session! We enjoyed learning more about the North American Language and Culture Assistants Program and the exciting opportunity to live and work in Spain as a language assistant.

Interested in applying? Visit NALCAP Spain to learn more and start your application.

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University Of Maryland, 2215 Jimenez Hall
College Park, MD
20742

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+13014056441

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