The Center for Slovenian Studies was established in 2008 at Cleveland State University with the help of the University of Ljubljana and Slovenian Government. Since then, the Center has hosted many academic exchange lectures, poetry evenings, concerts, movie screenings, folk festivals, a seminar for teachers of Slovenian language etc. Center also includes lectureship of Slovenian language, organized by University of Ljubljana’s Center for Slovene as a second or foreign language at the University of Ljubljana. Throughout the years, hundreds of students have acquired knowledge in Slovenian language from beginning to advanced classes. Classes are held at Cleveland State University and Lakeland Community College and can be done for credit points or as Continuing Education courses.