The ELI Weekly
Where in the World?
This semester, the ELI has 55 students from 19 countries. You can learn a lot about the world from your classmates! What is one interesting fact about your country that you can share?
Weekend Event
Saturday, May 31st – Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park – 8:30am – 1:30pm
Experience the beautiful crystal blue water of the famous Florida springs! Join us at Gilchrist Blue Springs for swimming, and sunbathing! The springs are some of Florida’s most popular attractions because they are so refreshing and unique! The fresh water stays at a pretty cool temperature, which is perfect for hot days like this Saturday! Make sure you wear a swimsuit/clothes to swim in, sunscreen, water, a towel, and something to eat for lunch! Bring extra money if you would like to rent a kayak. Meet at Norman Parking Garage on campus.
You must sign up to attend this activity. Sign up here!
CIP Weekday Activities
CIP Photo of the Week: Coffee Talk
Other CIP Reminders
Conversation Partners
Want to meet with a fluent English speaker and make a new friend? Sign up for a CP! If you choose to sign up, you must meet with your partner for one hour a week. It can take up to two weeks to get a partner from when you sign up. Please sign up here!
Please email Joey at conversationpartners@eli.ufl.edu for any issues, questions or concerns or visit her in the CIP Office during office hours.
CIP Passports
Don’t forget to get your CIP Passport hole punched from the activity leaders at the event (not after). We don’t hole punch passports after the event. Redeem your completed passport for a small gift, a photo for the ELI Instagram, and your name published in the ELI weekly!
Need a new CIP Passport? Stop by the CIP Office!
Find the Pineapple
Remember the CIP Pineapple is hidden in a new place every Monday in the CIP office. Stop by and find it for hole punches!
Notes from the Office
Class Attendance: Your attendance is important. Your teachers are taking note of both your absences and your tardies in every class every day. Please remember that this also includes time spent in the hallway instead of the classroom.
Lost and Found: Have you lost your car keys, student ID card, driver’s license, wallet, or some other important item? Many times, when people find an item, they bring it to the office for safe keeping. When you lose something, please come by the ELI Main Office (MAT223) and see if it is in the lost and found.
Hallways: Many UF faculty and staff have offices in classroom buildings, just like Matherly Hall. Please remember to speak softly in the buildings. Please do not block the hallways or staircases by sitting in them.
Daryl Out: Just a reminder that Daryl will be out of the office from May 27th to May 30th.
Getting Extra Help in the Classroom (Accommodations)
Do you have special learning needs due to a personal medical condition? If you do, it is important that you get in touch with Christine (christinevoigt@ufl.edu) as soon as possible so we know how to help you. Christine will help you talk to the UF Disabilities Resource Center about accommodations for your classes.
Some examples of accommodations are:
- extra time on exams due to a reading disability
- providing PowerPoint Presentations to students who need more reading time
- permission to leave the classroom to take medication
- eating or drinking in class for a specific medical condition
- an audio version of a textbook for students who have limited vision
We want this to be a great learning experience for all our students!
Staying Safe on Campus
Here are a few safety reminders for staying safe on campus:
- Gatorsafe: You should download the Gatorsafe App on your phone so you can get UF alerts. Gatorsafe has useful safety information about weather, a quick link to UFPD, and other safety services.
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- Personal belongings: Do not leave backpacks, computers, phones or other personal belongings in the classrooms or hallways when you are not there. Also, if you use a mobility device like a bike, electric scooter, or skateboard, you should lock it outside at one of the racks. Take the time to register your property with UFPD, especially your mobility devices.
ELI Emergency Cell Phone and 911: The ELI has a special phone number that you can use if you have a medical or legal emergency outside of normal office hours. The ELI emergency phone number is 352-672-0144 that is available from 4:30pm-8:00am when the ELI office is closed. You should store this number in your phone in case you have an emergency. An example of an emergency is if an ELI student needs to go to the hospital or gets arrested. Please do not use the emergency number for anything that can wait to be answered by email or when the office is open. If you need the police, fire department, or an ambulance for an extreme emergency, call 911 before you call the ELI emergency
Birthdays!
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| Fahad Sumait | June 1 | None | |
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Manners & Culture
Q: Where is the best place to get ice cream in Gainesville?
- Great question! There are so many great ice cream places in town! ELI Associate Director, Patricia Moon, suggests giving May Day Ice Cream a try! They are located in downtown Gainesville (214 SE 2nd Avenue) and they feature interesting flavors, such as Passionfruit Golden Milk, Blueberry Toast Crunch, High Dive Melon, and Key Lime Pie. YUM!
- If you have any favorite places in town, please share them with me!
Joke of the Week
Q: Why should you never give Elsa a balloon?
A: She’ll just let it go! 
Notes from the Editor
| I need students, LAs, instructors, staff, and administrators to help me write the Weekly!
Write a paragraph about your experiences this semester. You could write about an ELI activity, a Gainesville event, a fabulous local restaurant, or tell us about a place or event in your country that we should visit. Send me grammar questions for me to put in the Weekly. Send me manners and culture questions for me to put in the Weekly. Send me jokes to put in the Weekly. |
Send your paragraphs and/or questions to Jen Ramos (jenramos@ufl.edu) Use the subject heading: ELI Weekly.