
On September 8th, join the Department of Central, Eastern and Northern European Studies for our welcome back event, The UBC CENES Fair: Into the CENEverse!
CENES invites new and returning students to drop in and experience CENES programs on the 9th floor of Buchanan Tower through fun activities including a photo booth, tarot card readings, 5 mini language lessons, crafts, and more!


Dr. Frandy making Birch Bark rings with students, CENEverse 2023.
Drop in for the free pizza, and stay to say hello to your fellow peers, CENES instructors, and get to know the CENES community! The CENES advising team will be in attendance to answer any questions about courses, programs, and getting started in your first week of classes.
Drop-In Program Guide: 1:15pm – 3:15pm
9th Floor
Photo booth, 🍕pizza🍕, CENES program information hub
Room 997: Activities space
Nordic crafts, birch bark ring making, zines, and crafting
Room 910: Tarot card readings with the CENES Head
🔮What’s in your future? Maybe it’s a course with CENES!🔮
Have your cards read in our cozy CENES lounge and meet Dr. Ervin Malakaj, the CENES Department Head
Room 999A: Learn and Language with CENES


Ann-Kathrine Havemose, Danish Lecturer.
Did you know that CENES is home to several different languages? Experience learning the basics in 15 minutes or less!
1:20 PM – Russian with Dr. Veta Chitnev
1:40 PM – Ukrainian with Dr. Olena Morozova
2:00 PM – German with Dr. Biz Nijdam
2:20 PM – Danish with Ann-Kathrine Havemose
2:40 PM – Swedish with Dr. Karin Filipsson


