2026 Italian Week

black and white images of Italian Americans

Italian or Italian American? Questions of Tradition and Authenticity

Schedule
Monday, Feb. 16

Lecture: “Fascinating Italian American Stereotypes” with Dr. Alan Perry (Gettysburg College)

3:00 p.m. Zoom

Tuesday, Feb. 17

Film Screening: Golden Door (Nuovomondo)

6:30 p.m., Loyola-Notre Dame Library Auditorium

Hors d’oeuvres will be served 

Wednesday, Feb. 18

Food Tasting

4:30 p.m., Knott Hall B01

Thursday, Feb. 19

Panel Discussion with Prof. Alyssa Falcone and Dr. Paolo Frascà (U of Toronto): Teaching the Italian Diaspora in the US and Canada

4:00 p.m. Zoom

Friday, Feb. 20

Trivia Night

Food provided, cash prizes available!

Please register for the competition here

4:00 p.m., Sellinger VIP Room

Persons with disabilities who may require special services should contact the Office of Disability Support Services at 410-617-2062 or (TTD) 410-617-2141 at least 48 hours prior to the event.

Sponsors: ,Modern languages & Literatures, The Center for Humanities, Loyola University Maryland, Italian Studies Minor















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