Francophonie Month 2026 Program

• Monday, 2 March 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. -  Campus Theatre
  Fahrenheit 451 by François Truffaut
  Based on the work of Ray Bradbury, books are burning and some residents are resisting. A great film from the 1970s. Film evening open to the public.

• Monday, 9 March 5:30–7 p.m. - Grand Salon  - Followed by a reception
  Campus Saint-Jean Grand Conference, presented by the Dean.
  Guest of honour: Alberto Padilla Rivera, Executive Vice-President, Insight Partners.
  Registration

• Wednesday, 11 March 9:00–10:00 a.m. - Grand Salon
  Acfas Alberta Event “The Society of Provocation: Extreme Inequality and Symbolic Domination” with Dahlia Namian
  As part of Knowledge Day

• Thursday, 12 March 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. - Campus Theatre
  Slam ma muse
  Slam + spoken word poetry evening with Professor Bernard Salva's Adram 249 class and musician Marc Beaudin. For the past five years, the Adram 249 class (written creativity and drama) has been presenting its slams during an open house evening with the support of the AUFSJ and the accompaniment of a talented musician. Slam is a wonderful way to "write" and express oneself through poetry in all its forms. Each year, the texts are often surprising and daring.

• Monday, 16 March 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. - University Commons
  University of Alberta French Night
  Informal evening for Francophones and Francophiles at the University of Alberta's North Campus - activities for students, faculty and administrative staff.
  
  
• Wednesday, 18 March 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. - LAC 3-04
  Acfas Alberta event: MT180 - Ma thèse en 180 secondes (My thesis in 180 seconds)
  

  Come and cheer on the students !

• Thursday, 19 March 12:00-1:00 p.m. Student Fair Complimentary lunch
  Language safety
  Community panel on language safety (in person at the Edmonton Student Fair and online)
  CANCELLED

• Friday, 20 March 12:00-1:00 p.m. Student fair Prizes to be won
  Quiz: "Grammar Danger!"
  On the occasion of World Francophonie Day, a fun Kahoot quiz on French grammar and language - bring your phone!
  
  
• Friday, 20 March 7:30 p.m. Campus Theatre
  Saturday, 21 March 2:30 p.m. + 7:30 p.m.
  Théatre interdit
  THÉÂTRE À L’OUEST - Troupe du Campus Saint-Jean presents an annual show based on a text by a renowned author. This year, our team of 17 people presents a collage of contemporary texts performed by rebels in a country that has banned theatre. Tickets $10-$15-$20 - contact kenworth@ualberta.ca
  
  
• Tuesday, 31 March 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lacerte 3-04
  Study day on promoting French at university
  Take part in this co-modal study day focusing on research, teaching and language policies.
  The study day is funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada as part of the project Promoting French in Higher Education in Canada as a Language of Creation and Knowledge Transmission (SSHRC Connection-Outreach).
  Registration

• Tuesday, 31 March 1:30–2:30 p.m. Grand Salon
  Meet the artist: Nawal Sekkat
  Interactive meeting with the contemporary Moroccan artist, who will be present at Campus Saint-Jean to talk to us about her artistic career, her inspirations and her works.

• Tuesday, 31 March 3:00–5:00 p.m. Grand Salon
  Postgraduate Symposium
  An opportunity for students and professors to discuss research projects at the Saint-Jean Faculty.
  
  
• Sunday, 12 April at 3 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, 10025 – 105 Street, Edmonton
  Cantata de la Chasse-Galerie
  Premiere of a new major work for choir, piano and percussion, created for the Saint-Jean Choir and inspired by the legend of the flying canoe.

Take advantage of the many awareness-raising activities at the University of Alberta's North Campus throughout March, and win great prizes!