Anyone Running a Successful Language Club at University?

I’m a sophomore majoring in Chinese language. These days, majoring in languages can sometimes sound cliché or even boring to people, but I see it differently. I believe language keeps communication between people alive, and studying it at university can be much more meaningful and exciting than people often assume.

I want to create a club that helps people see languages in a more interesting and practical way while also giving students opportunities to learn from one another and share advanced language skills with peers.

Here are some ideas I’ve been thinking about:

1. Multi-language Club
A club where students studying different languages can connect through one system. Ideally, there would be several language groups (for example, at least five languages), each with a student leader who helps beginners through peer tutoring, conversation practice, and study support.

2. Translation Club
I’m interested in this idea, but I’m still unsure about it. Since translation clubs are often language-pair based (for example, Mongolian–English and English–Mongolian), I worry it might attract a smaller group of students compared to a broader language club.

3. Chinese Learning Club
We already have a Chinese speaking club at my university, but it doesn’t really focus on helping beginners improve step by step. I’m wondering if there’s a way to make this type of club more structured and beginner-friendly.

I’m also open to ideas beyond language practice itself. Maybe a club that combines language with culture, history, research, or international topics could be interesting.

Does your university have any clubs like these? What works well, and what doesn’t? I’d love to hear ideas or examples.