The Department of French & Italian at UW-Madison is home to a vibrant community of professors, academic staff, undergraduate and graduate students, guest and visiting scholars, and friends and alumni. With 28 faculty members, over 75 graduate students, and a large number of undergrads majoring in French and Italian, the department fosters a lively and engaging atmosphere for French and Italian studies. Here you can check out our events calendar, see photos and videos, and catch a glimpse of the life of the department. French House film nights, visiting authors and filmmakers, academic conferences, and publication and award announcements for both faculty and students can all be found here.