Crédito Extra

Oportunidades para crédito extra en las clases del Prof. Mathews
OTOÑO 2025

A través del semestre habrá unas oportunidades culturales o académicas patrocinadas por el Departamento de Lenguas o por la Universidad. Podrás recibir hasta un punto de crédito extra (1% agregado a la nota final del curso) si

asistes o participas en una actividad,
escribes (a máquina y en español) entre 150 y 300 palabras sobre el evento
entregas en clase, impresa en papel, esta hoja dentro de ocho días.

FECHA Y HORA	DESCRIPCIÓN Y LUGAR
29 Sept. - 3 Oct.
29 Sept. LUNES	11:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. Shepherd Union \| Room 321 Register here: https://forms.gle/osmqtbSY4XTTCb4L6 Bilingual Readings and Faculty Panel Join us as we kick off Translation Week 2025 with live bilingual readings by students and faculty, followed by a panel discussion featuring faculty members from the Department of World Languages & Cultures.
30 Sept. MARTES	9:00 to 10:15 a.m. Virtual: Zoom registration link: https://weber.zoom.us/meeting/register/ueHj7CIrR0-VQsET9tMmuw That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Translator: Inside the World of Manga Translation By Alyssa Weldon, Japanese-English translator. Thinking about becoming a manga translator? Learn how to apply your skills, navigate the industry, and kick-start your career in translation!
1 Oct. MIÉRCOLES	10:30 to 11:00 a.m. Employers' Panel \| Shepherd Union Room 321 11:00-12:00 p.m. \| Shepherd Student Union Mezzanine Language Career Pathways Fair Connect with employers, professionals, and campus language clubs to learn about career opportunities where language skills are in high demand.
2 Oct. JUEVES	9:00 to 10:15 a.m. Stewart Library \| Hetzel-Hoellein Room Crafting Contracts for Freelance Translators: What to Include and Why. By Andy Benzo, President-Elect of ATA Freelance translators often work without the safety net of an employer, which makes a clear, well-drafted contract essential. This session will walk you through the key components every freelance translation contract should include -- from scope of work and payment terms to confidentiality, intellectual property, and dispute resolution. Whether you're new to freelancing or looking to strengthen your business practices, you'll come away with practical strategies to protect your work, set clear expectations, and build stronger client relationships.
3 Oct. VIERNES	10:30 to 12:30 p.m. Elizabeth Hall \| Student Lounge Scrabble Up in World Languages and pizza Wrap up Translation Week with a multilingual Scrabble tournament and free pizza! Compete, collaborate, and unwind with fellow language lovers.
3 & 10 Oct. VIERNES 2:00-5:00 pm	Faculty and Student Leaders “Porque Celebramos," The Importance of Celebrating Who We Are KWCR Live and Podcast Shepherd Union 223
1 & 8 Oct. MIÉRCOLES 1:30-4:00 pm	Catrina Making with artist America Cuevas Shepherd Union 312
7 & 8 Oct. MARTES Y MIÉRCOLES 11:00 am - 2:00 pm	Sugar Skull Workshop Stewart Bell Tower Plaza
10 Oct. VIERNES 7:00-10:00 pm	Cumbia Night James Madison Elementary 2563 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT Fundraising for WSU Hispanic & Latino Orgs.
29 Oct. MIÉRCOLES 1:30-3:00 pm	Club de Español Actividad del Día de los Muertos Elizabeth Hall Student Lounge
3 Dic. MIÉRCOLES 1:30-3:00 pm	Club de Español ¡Celebremos las fiestas! Elizabeth Hall Student Lounge

FECHA Y HORA

DESCRIPCIÓN Y LUGAR

29 Sept. - 3 Oct.

29 Sept.
LUNES

11:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.
Shepherd Union | Room 321

Bilingual Readings and Faculty Panel
Join us as we kick off Translation Week 2025 with live bilingual readings by students and faculty, followed by a panel discussion featuring faculty members from the Department of World Languages & Cultures.

30 Sept.
MARTES

9:00 to 10:15 a.m.
Virtual: Zoom registration link: https://weber.zoom.us/meeting/register/ueHj7CIrR0-VQsET9tMmuw

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Translator: Inside the World of Manga Translation
By Alyssa Weldon, Japanese-English translator.
Thinking about becoming a manga translator? Learn how to apply your skills, navigate the industry, and kick-start your career in translation!

1 Oct.
MIÉRCOLES

10:30 to 11:00 a.m.
Employers' Panel | Shepherd Union Room 321

11:00-12:00 p.m. | Shepherd Student Union Mezzanine

Language Career Pathways Fair
Connect with employers, professionals, and campus language clubs to learn about career opportunities where language skills are in high demand.

2 Oct.
JUEVES

9:00 to 10:15 a.m.
Stewart Library | Hetzel-Hoellein Room

Crafting Contracts for Freelance Translators: What to Include and Why. By Andy Benzo, President-Elect of ATA
Freelance translators often work without the safety net of an employer, which makes a clear, well-drafted contract essential. This session will walk you through the key components every freelance translation contract should include -- from scope of work and payment terms to confidentiality, intellectual property, and dispute resolution. Whether you're new to freelancing or looking to strengthen your business practices, you'll come away with practical strategies to protect your work, set clear expectations, and build stronger client relationships.

3 Oct.
VIERNES

10:30 to 12:30 p.m.
Elizabeth Hall | Student Lounge

Scrabble Up in World Languages and pizza
Wrap up Translation Week with a multilingual Scrabble tournament and free pizza! Compete, collaborate, and unwind with fellow language lovers.