On the first floor, the Maison contains a large living-room, a library, a seminar room and the dining area: the living room is large and suitable for conversation groups, lectures, chamber concerts and social functions. During the year, a regular program of events is offered to residents, faculty and graduate students of the French Department, and to associate members and friends of the Maison. Residents are encouraged to organize, with the help of the resident language advisor and the French visiting graduate students, activities ranging from a Ciné-Club to cultural outings. The library: adjacent to the living room is a library, where students may study. A larger seminar room, in which some French department courses are taught, is also located on the first floor. In sum, the Maison Française has become an integral part of the academic and cultural programs of the French department and the larger university community.