The club serves as a social club and anyone can be part of it.
“If you like French culture you don’t even have to speak French to be part of it [the club],” said Garcia. “Anybody, your mom can be part of the French club, by attending the events you become a member.”
Pi Delta Phi is for students who have a GPA higher than a 3.0 in French classes. Members also have to participate in a series of philanthropic events.
According to Garcia, the purpose of both the club and the honor society is to promote French culture in the University and also to create a place for students who have the same interest, so they can meet and find support.
“Clubs are there to support, to make sure that you finish, to make sure that you graduate and also to do activities that are common interest,” said Garcia.
According to Garcia, during the 2011-2012 academic year, Le Cercle Francais won outstanding overall organization and it is one of the most active clubs.
One of the more recent activities included the French Film Festival, where the club will be showing different French films that took place in Paris, which vary from classic to contemporary.
“We try to have themes that would be new for students that would open a window to a different culture,” said Garcia.
The Film Festival started with Paris, Je t’aime, and it has continued with other films including Midnight in Paris, directed by Woody Allen.
Garcia is not only the adviser for the club and the society, but she’s also professor of several French classes, such as French Advance Conversation and French Writing.
“It is challenging, it’s a lot of work. I work more for the clubs than I work for an individual class of mine,” said Garcia. “It’s more time consuming because clubs are all about teamwork.”
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