In addition to benefitting from the rigorous academic program and participation in sponsored research, ASDL has a number of activities throughout the year that brings its student community together. Each year, there is a fall picnic to welcome the incoming class of students, a holiday celebration at the end of the fall semester, and an international potluck at the beginning of the spring semester. And in between there are other activities such as alumni happy hours at conferences, intramural games, and talent shows.