With more than 275 million speakers, Russian is one of the major world languages and also one of the five official languages of the United Nations.

Courses and requirements

Outside the classroom

There are many different activities and opportunities outside of the classroom. Every year, a Union team participates in a Russian Olympiada, a language competition with other colleges and universities. Our weekly Russian Table provides an informal gathering for food (breakfast in the dorms, or lunch in the campus center) and conversation.

The Russian and East European Culture Club sponsors Russian films, festivals, dinners, theater and ballet outings as well as trips to the Russian enclave of Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, and the Russian Orthodox Monastery in Jordanville, N.Y.