Modern & Classical Languages
Hoyt Hall 126
Dept. 3603
1000 E. University Ave
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: 307-766-4176
Fax: 307-766-2727
Email: languages@uwyo.edu
World Languages Day 2025 will be an in-person event, while keeping the online submission categories: edited video and writing! The event is March 7-8, 2025.
World Languages Day (WLD) is Wyoming’s state championship of world language study hosted by the Department of Modern & Classical Languages (MCL). MCL believes high school students should be given opportunities to excel in their talents, whether it is sports, music or world language learning. WLD provides an opportunity for friendly competition and allows students to learn from worldwide experts.
WLD Events and Activities
Spoken and written language contests
Competitions hosted in multiple languages, including: Chinese, ESL, French, German, Russian and Spanish
Workshops in a variety of languages and cultures
March 6-7 2026: Festivals
The theme for World Languages Day 2025 is Folklore!
There are two categories of online submissions in addition to live competitions: a writing category and an edited video submission. The deadline for all submissions is 31 January 2025.
All participants will be assessed a $25 registration fee regardless of submission type. The registration fee for online submissions will help offset the cost of additional judges and will support any who have a financial barrier to attending the event. The registration fee also helps offset the cost of T-shirts for participants. If any students have financial barriers to attending WLD, please contact languages@uwyo.edu.
Registration/Submission opens October 1, 2024.
Registration/Submission closes January 31, 2025 for all submissions.
Model Release forms are required for participation.
View the competition guidelines or get the PDF version of the competition guidelines (PDF)
Prepare to register for all competition categories: live performances, edited video, writing, and art.
Multiple student registration spreadsheet. Please submit completed spreadsheets to languages@uwyo.edu. Changes to pre-existing registrations should also be sent to languages@uwyo.edu.
People's Choice Art submissions will be in person.
Questions about World Languages Day 2025? Email languages@uwyo.edu
Note: This is a preliminary schedule and subject to changes. 2025 schedule is pending.
Friday
| Event | Location | Time |
| Customs (Check-in) | Business Building Atrium (main floor) | 3:00 p.m. |
| MCL Welcome Talk | Business Auditorium (lower floor) | 3:30 p.m. |
| Campus Tour | UW Campus | 4:00 p.m. |
| Dinner | Washakie Dining Hall | 5:00 p.m. |
| Friday Night Fun | TBD | 6:00 p.m. |
| Teacher Appreciation | Hoyt Hall Room 139 (Mathison Library) | 6:30 p.m. |
Saturday
| Event | Location | Time |
| Breakfast | Business Building Atrium (main floor) | 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. |
| Resource Fair | Business Building Atrium (main floor) | 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| Artwork Competition | Business Building Atrium (main floor) | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| Opening Ceremony | Business Auditorium (lower floor) | 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. |
| Competitions | TBD | 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
| Lunch | Washakie Dining Hall | 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
| Global Excursion | TBD | 12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
| Award Ceremony | Business Auditorium (lower floor) | 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. |
WLD is a big event, averaging a cost of $15,000 to host (when there is student attendance during non pandemic years). The $25 registration fee for students does not cover the entire cost of the event. A gift of $25 will cover the additional cost for one student. Please consider this tax-deductible contribution today.
To our previous donors and supporters, thank you for making it happen!
The following hotels have a block of rooms held at a group rate for World Languages Day. Please note the deadline for reserving rooms to get the group rate.
Schools are responsible for their own lodging expense.
Quality Inn & Suites - Laramie
3420 E Grand Ave, Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 721-8856
Group Rate: $104
Group Code: Call and request World Language Day rate
Reserve by: January 31, 2025
Note: 20 rooms
Comfort Inn
1655 Centennial Drive, Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 742-6665
Group Rate: $90
Group Code: Call and request World Language Day rate
Reserve by: pending
Note: 20 rooms
Holiday Inn
204 S. 30th Street, Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 721-9000
Group Rate: $129
Reserve by: 3/6/25
Contact: David Lewis, Director of Sales, at (307)721-9000 x 710
Note: 20 rooms
Hilton Garden Inn
2229 Grand Avenue, Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 745-5500
No room block, but close to UW
Modern & Classical Languages
Hoyt Hall 126
Dept. 3603
1000 E. University Ave
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: 307-766-4176
Fax: 307-766-2727
Email: languages@uwyo.edu