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March 12 and 13 are Rutgers Giving Days! Please consider supporting REELL by making a donation and spreading the word. Our program offers a thorough introduction to Russian, Polish, and other East European and relevant regional languages, literatures, and cultures at a vital historical moment. Your donation will help fund program- and community-wide events, special courses, outreach to new students, and more. Please consider making a donation using the links below, and spread the word with your networks if you are willing! We’re so grateful for your past and continuing support.

https://give.rutgersfoundation.org/russian-studies-fund/3904.html

https://give.rutgersfoundation.org/polish-studies-fund/1252.html

Click here to view our Fall 2025 course descriptions.

 Join us for this year's celebration of Maslenitsa, 4 – 5:30pm, Pane Room, Alexander Library! We'll eat bliny and other snacks, enjoy games and music, and learn about Maslenitsa (Shrovetide) traditions throughout the Slavic world. With questions, please contact the REELL Program Director at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Join us for the first film in our Spring 2025 series, Pawel Pawlikowski's Cold War (2018). The film will be introduced by Dr. Kamil Zapaśnik, who joins us as a Lecturer this semester at Rutgers, and followed by Q & A and open discussion. Refreshments served! All are welcome. With questions, please contact the REELL Program Director at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

Friday, Feb. 21, 10:30 AM, AB West 4140

Please save the date for our first event of the semester, a study abroad info session on Monday, Feb. 3 at 4 PM, AB West 6051 (6th floor). We will introduce a range of international and domestic programs for studying Polish and Russian language. We will also give an overview of our departmental Ilavsky scholarships, which are available to all current REELL students to support study abroad (in case of financial need). Tea and cookies served. Please mark your calendars! If you’re not available then but would like more information on study abroad or the Ilavsky scholarship program, feel free to write to the REELL Program Director at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..