French Heritage Corridor; 5th Annual Conference “Inspiration and l’Amitié: Sustaining Life in the FHC”

Wednesday, April 23 – Saturday, April 26, 2025

Washington University, St. Louis, MO

We hope you will join us for the exciting activities comprising our fifth annual conference. You are welcome to participate in any and all elements that interest you by using the registration links below.

Wednesday, April 23, 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

“Creole Culture and Identity in Upper Louisiana” Colloquium hosted by French Connexions Center of Excellence at Washington University in St. Louis

Register Online

Thursday, April 24

10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. FHC Fifth Annual Conference

Full-day conference at Washington University. During the morning session, Chuck Schwam, Executive Director of The American Friends of Lafayette will present  

“The Importance of Lafayette’s Return to America” 

5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Cocktail Reception at the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum

$75 FHS Members | $100 non-members Includes conference, lunch, and cocktail reception on April 24th

Sortir de Classe $125 FHS Members | $150 non-members

Includes all activities on April 24, and a day in Ste. Geneviève, April 25
Chartered bus tour of French heritage sites, concluding with a private visit and dinner reception hosted by the St. Louis Mercantile Library

Classe Virtuelle $10 per person

Virtually attend the FHC Conference on April 24th via Zoom

Zoom link will be furnished closer to the date of the event

L’étudiant Register Online

Current students can attend April 24th activities in person or virtually free of charge – RSVP required