Campus life provides many opportunities for students to practice and improve their French. Students and faculty gather twice weekly at French tables for lunch or dinner and conversation. In all dormitories, French-language television programs are broadcast daily through the SCOLA service and TV5. Some advanced students of French choose to live in the French House under the direction of a native French student. Residents of the House organize a variety of activities, including "Pause Café," international dinners, French films, and field trips to cultural events.

The presence of a native-speaking French Assistant is an invaluable linguistic and cultural resource for students. Marie-Charlotte Roy, the French language assistant for 2007-2008, recently graduated from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. After spending the year working on her English, she plans to spend next year improving her Chinese language skills.

Advanced French students who are considering a teaching career have opportunities to tutor beginning and intermediate language students and to work as research assistants for faculty members.