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Enjoy relaxed French conversation gatherings this summer at Scrimshaw Tattooing (1008 North College Avenue in Fort Collins), hosted by owner Ishmael Johnson. Open to everyone, completely free. There will even be doughnuts!

The meetings will be held the following Saturdays at 8:00 a.m.:

  • June 7
  • July 5
  • August 2
Flyer for relaxed French conversation meetings at Scrimshaw Tattooing in Fort Collins during summer 2025.
Flyer for relaxed French conversation meetings at Scrimshaw Tattooing in Fort Collins during summer 2025.

Below are the CSU Cercle Français activities that have been announced so far for the winter/spring 2025 semester. They are open to the public and in general, no RSVP is necessary unless explicitly mentioned.

  • May 5, 7 & 9 (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) 1-1:50p, Animal Science 135. Cultural Presentations: Cultural showcase by LFRE 300 French students. Choose one day or come to all!
  • May 6 (Tuesday) 7p, BSB 103. International Film Night: La Brigade (Kitchen Brigade), Comédie.
  • May 1 (Thursday) 2-3p, Microsoft Teams. Discussion on teaching English in France after Graduation.
  • April 30 (Wednesday) 8-9p, Microsoft Teams. Groupe de Conversation Virtuelle du Soir. For all students and community members from all levels, led by Le Cercle français’ Vice-president, Nicholas Hall.
  • April 30 (Wednesday) 3p, Lory Student Center Kindness Lounge. Group de Conversation, for all levels.
  • April 17 (Thursday) 3:30p, Eddy 105. Atelier de Pronunciation. Niveaux 100-200.
  • April 16 (Wednesday) 8a, Morgan’s Grind. Groupe de Conversation Dentendue. Niveaux 200-400.
  • April 12 (Saturday) 2-5p, AXIS International Academy (2700 S. Lemay, Fort Collins). Cultural Experience: Western African dance workshop and food. Come the whole afternoon or just for a bit! It will be a lot of fun! Organized by Cercle Français and community members. Free!
  • April 8 (Tuesday) 11a-2p, LSC Plaza. Cultural Experience: Live, Laugh, Languages festival (all-LLC clubs).
  • April 7 (Monday) 11a, Microsoft Teams. Cultural Presentation: La vie en pays francophones: Tesimonies from alumna in Fulbright and TAPIF programs, alec Lia Arreta, Zel Gabriel et Macy Palbaum.
  • March 25 (Tuesday) 8:30-10:30am, 1401 Duff Drive, Fort Collins. Visite de Mouco Cheese Company: free cheese tasting, in English. Only 10 spots! Sign-up (required) by sending an email to Frederique.Grim@colostate.edu. You will be get a tour of this cheese factory and sample lots of cheeses!
  • March 12 (Wednesday) 7p, BSB 103. International Film Night: Les Visiteurs, Comédie.
  • March 12, (Wednesday) 4-5pm, LSC 372-74. Education Abroad in a French-speaking country: Q&A, led by Dr. Gretchen Steidley and returning students from France.. Interested in studying abroad in one of the upcoming semesters? Come, listen student experiences, and hear about great programs!
  • March 6 (Thursday) 3:45-5:30p, Animal Sciences Demonstration Kitchen Room 169: Cours de Cuisine: Apprendre à faire des crêpes avec Chef Mari-Jo Hofmann. Only $5/student; $8/community member. Email Frederique.Grim@colostate.edu to sign up and pay within 48 hours via cash or Venmo (@Cerclefrancais).
  • March 5 (Wednesday) 3:00p, LSC Kindness Lounge (by the fireplace). Groupe de Conversation, for all levels.
  • February 26 (Wednesday) 11-11:50a, Clark C363: Cultural Presentation: Dans la vie d’un musicien français by André Bonnici (Professeur au conservatoire de Montluçon, France and membre des Trompettes de Lyon).
  • February 26 (Wednesday) 8a, Morgan’s Grind: Groupe de Conversation Detendue (relaxed). For 200-400 levels, casual conversation.
  • February 25 (Tuesday) 3:30-5pm, LSC 372-374: Annual Global Career Panel. This annual event will bring 5 panelists who will share how languages been part of their professional and international journey. An array of professions and languages will be represented. This is also a great opportunity to network.
  • February 24 (Monday) 8-9pm, Microsoft Teams: Groupe de Conversation Virtuelle du Soir. For all students and community members from all levels, led by Le Cercle Français’ Vice-president, Nicholas Hall.
  • February 22 (Saturday) 5-9pm, Lory Student Center: World Unity Fair. Don’t miss out this fun university-wide event celebrating many cultures around the world! 
  • February 13 (Thursday) 7pm, BSB 103. International Film Night: La Princesse et la Grenouille (Disney).
  • February 11 (Tuesday) 2-2:50pm, Eddy 103. Cultural presentation: La gastronomie française au patrimoine culturel de l’UNESCO, by Mathilde Gislard, AXIS French Teacher.
  • February 6 (Thursday) 3:30-4:00, Eddy 105: Atelier de Prononciation – Niveaux 100-200. Come learn some tips to be more aware of your pronunciation of French and improve it.
  • January 29 (Wednesday) 3:00pm, LSC Kindness Lounge (by the fireplace): Groupe de Conversation, for all levels.

Below are some CSU Cercle français activities. Members of the Francophone community, you are invited as well to join the students who will be doing so too!

  • December 2, 4 and 6 @ 9-9:50, Clark C36: CULTURAL PRESENTATIONS: Cultural showcase by LFRE 300 French Students. Choose a day to listen to some great presentations done by students.
  • December 3 (Tuesday) 7:00pm, BHSCI 103: INTERNATIONAL FILM NIGHT: Joyeux Noël (2005), Drama
  • November 21 (Thursday) 3:30pm, LSC 376: CULTURAL PRESENTATION: Représentation de la France dans l’imaginaire Maghrébin, by Dr. Mohammed Hirchi, CSU Associate Professor of Arabic and French
  • November 14 (Thursday) 4:00pm, LCS 328-330: CULTURAL PRESENTATION : Annecy: La Perle Des Alpes Françaises, by Mathieu Valia, CSU Alumnus. Discovering a beautiful town of the Alps!
  • November 13 (Wednesday) 3:00pm, LSC Kindness Lounge (by the fireplace): GROUPE DE CONVERSATION : FOR ALL LEVELS
  • November 12 (Tuesday) 8:30am, Morgan’s Grind: GROUPE DE CONVERSATION DETENDU (relaxed): FOR 200-400 LEVELS, casual conversation
  • October 10 (Thursday) 11:00-2:00, LSC Plaza: ALL-LLC CLUB FESTIVAL: Live, Laugh and Languages! Join us to see all of our language clubs in one spot, sharing free cultural food, free drinks, crafts, trivia, games! If you would like to volunteer at our French Club table (and count it for your activité if you help for an hour): please click the LINK. Sponsored by ASCSU and Coca-Cola. If you would like to volunteer at our French Club table (and count it for your activité if you help for an hour): please click this LINK. Sponsored by ASCSU and Coca-Cola.
  • September 27 (Friday) 6pm, Eddy 100: SOIRÉE ART (“CRAFT”) ET FRANÇAIS : – Join French Club officers for an hour of crafts (bracelets, origami, shopping bag making, fortune tellers, and more… you choose what you enjoy), snacks, and some fun time with other French students. It will be fun and relaxing! If you don’t like crafts, no problem, just come to hang out!
  • September 26 (Thursday) 3:30-4:00, Clark C262: ATELIER DE PRONONCIATION – Niveaux 100-200:. Come learn some tips to be more aware of your pronunciation of French and improve it.
  • September 25 (Wednesday) 3pm, LSC 324: CULTURAL PRESENTATION : Vers une décolonisation du développement agricole en Afrique de l’Ouest, by Dr. Jessie Luna, CSU Dept of Sociology
  • September 18 (Wednesday) 4-5pm, LSC 372: EDUCATION ABROAD in a French-speaking country: Q&A, led by Dr. Gretchen Steidley and returning students from France: Interested in studying abroad in one of the upcoming semesters? Come, listen student experiences, and hear about great programs!
  • September 18 (Wednesday) 3:00pm, LSC Kindness Lounge (by the fireplace): GROUPE DE CONVERSATION : FOR ALL LEVELS
  • September 15 (Sunday) 4pm in the grassy area between the Eddy and Education buildings (west of Clark C; free parking south of the quad): PIQUE-NIQUE DE BIENVENUE : open to ALL students of French and the French-speaking community: so come to get to know each other better and your French instructors while chatting, eating and playing games. It is a fun annual event we have at the start the school year! Potluck style: Signup here:
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  • September 4 (Wednesday) 7pm, BHSCI 131: INTERNATIONAL FILM NIGHT: Peau d’âne (1970) – based on a literary classic
  • September 4 (Wednesday) 5:00pm, Morgan’s Grind: GROUPE DE CONVERSATION DETENDU (relaxed): FOR 300-400 LEVELS, casual conversation
  • September 3 (Tuesday) 10am-3pm: CSU Involvement Expo on the Plaza: come check out the Cercle français table by representing our Club for 30 to 60 minutes only

This autumn, Ishmael Johnson is organizing a series of relaxed French meetups in Fort Collins. The gatherings will take place on the first Sunday mornings of the month, starting on September 7th, followed by October 5th, November 2nd, and December 14th.

Each meetup begins at 8:00 AM at Schrimsaw Tattooing, located at 1008 N College Ave, Fort Collins, 80524.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Ishmael at 970-310-8759. It’s a great opportunity to practice French in a laid-back setting!

flyer that says réuniones françaises détendues, l'automne 2024, les samdis matins, 7 sept, 5 oct, 2 nov, 14 dec @ 8h00, schrimshaw tattoing, 1008 n college ave, fort collins, 80524, questions 970-310-8759

Here is information about a French summer camp in Fort Collins from July 29 to August 2. It’s organized by Rachel Macfarlane for children and their friends.

Check out the attached flyer and contact Rachel directly (text 970-222-9354) if you are interested. Rachel has a French degree from Coloroad State University in addition to a K-12 Teaching Certificate.

flyer for Chez Mmme, a French Day Camp for kids in Fort Collins

Aujourd’hui, j’ai créé ce site web pour notre groupe Fort Collins French. Je vais améliorer ce site web dans les prochains mois !

Assurez-vous de rejoindre notre groupe Facebook gratuit. Vous pouvez répondre aux événements, poser des questions, démarrer ou participer à des discussions et y publier des photos !