The ELI Weekly
Out and About: Gator Football and Tailgating
Last Saturday, you may have noticed the UF campus absolutely packed with Gator fans! What were all these people doing outside all day? They were taking part in tailgating, an American tradition that brings football fans together to share food, drinks, and school spirit on the day of a football game. Tailgating is part of the college football experience and a hugely popular social activity here at UF.
The term “tailgating” comes from the practice of lowering the back of a truck (called the tailgate) or station wagon and using the tailgate as a table for food and beverages. Tailgating has been an American pastime for over a century. Through time, it has evolved into the elaborate tailgating tradition we know today involving tents, grills, corn hole, music, TVs, and lots and lots of school spirit! 
Would you like to tailgate at a Gator football game? If you do, make sure you follow UF guidelines for tailgating, which can be found here: Game Day Tailgating at the University of Florida – UF Business Affairs.
Weekend Event
Saturday September 6th – Gator Football Game – 3:15- 7:15pm
Watch the Gators play American football against USF! Get in the school spirit and wear orange and blue, learn Gator chants, and support the Gators while learning all about American football.
You must purchase a ticket from Tate in Matherly 211 between 9am and 1:30pm for 25 dollars exact cash Tuesday through Thursday. ELI tickets are limited, so buy them before they sell out! It takes several minutes to set up your Gator ticket account so please account for some time when coming in to purchase. Your ticket IS your signup.
On September 6th, we will all gather at 3:15 in the Reitz Union outside of the Subway. Then, we will walk over to Ben Hill Griffin Stadium to watch the start of the game!
**Do NOT bring any bags or backpacks** Keep your wallet, keys, etc. in your pockets. Bring some extra spending money if you would like to buy food at the stadium.
Selling Tickets for the 9/20 Clearwater Beach Trip
Spend a day at one of the most famous beaches in Florida! With super soft sand, warm and clear water, amazing shops and restaurants, AND a spectacular sunset, you won’t want to miss this full-day trip on September 20th!
Spaces for transportation are limited, so make sure to buy your ticket early! Tickets are now for sale until they are sold out for 30 dollars exact cash from Tate in the CIP office. You can buy tickets Monday through Thursday between 9am and 1:30pm.
CIP Weekday Activities
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Monday, September 1st —No activity — Labor Day
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Tuesday, September 2nd – Volleyball – 6:30-9:00pm |
| Play volleyball and hang out at Lexington Crossing Apartments Phase 2 Volleyball Courts with us! No experience necessary! You can also watch, socialize or play other games if you don’t want to play volleyball. Take bus 35.
Address: 3700 SW 27th St, Gainesville, FL 32608 |
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Wednesday, September 3rd– Soccer – 6:30-9:00pm |
| Come play Soccer on campus at Flavet Field on campus! No experience necessary! You can also watch, socialize or play other games if you don’t want to play soccer.
Address: Woodlawn Dr, Gainesville, FL 32603
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Thursday, September 4th – Menchie’s Froyo & Shopping – 6:30 – 9:30pm
Get some delicious frozen yogurt with LAs and then go shopping for your apartment needs at Walmart with their help! If you don’t need shopping help, you can still come for froyo and socializing! Bring some money for Menchie’s and spending for shopping you would like to do. Take bus 1 or 12. Meet outside Menchie’s. Address: 2905 SW 42nd St #20, Gainesville, FL 32608 |
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Friday, September 5th – Reitz Game Room – 6:30 – 9:00pm |
| Hang out with friends in the Reitz Game Room! You can go bowling, play pool, and play board games! Bring your Gator1 ID for cheaper rates. Many Fridays are Gator Nights so bring your ID to check in and see all the fun themed activities the Reitz may have planned for you this week in addition to the game room!
Address: 655 Reitz Union Drive, Gainesville, FL 32611 |
CIP Photo of the Week: Campus Tour
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 Elijah at conversationpartners@eli.ufl.edu for any issues, questions or concerns or visit her in the CIP Office during office hours.
CIP Passports
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.
Student Addresses: It is important that the ELI has each student’s address. If you have an F or J visa, you should report a change of address within 10 days of any change. You can update your address in myELI using the ‘Basic Information’ tab in your ‘My Profile’ page. If you need help updating your address in myELI, please contact Daryl at studyenglish@eli.ufl.edu.
UF Email Addresses: Please be sure to regularly check your ufl.edu email address. This is the only address the University of Florida will use to communicate with you.
Deadlines: The deadline to drop or add a class, pay tuition, submit proof of insurance and immunizations, and turn in a signed waiver of liability is Thursday, September 4. If you miss any of these deadlines, you could be removed from classes or charged a late fee! If you have questions about paying tuition or submitting a financial guarantee, email at fiscal@eli.ufl.edu. If you have questions about insurance or immunizations, email Christine Voigt at christinevoigt@ufl.edu.
Withdrawing: Students who withdraw from a course or from the ELI after the drop/add deadline (Thursday, September 4th) will not be able to receive a refund or credit for their courses. Their transcript will have a grade of W (withdraw).
Birthdays
| Students | Staff | ||
| Lizeth Perez | Sept. 1 | None this week | |
| Idelmar Salazar | Sept. 4 | ||
| Rafaela De Rocha
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Sept. 7
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Happy Birthday!
Grammar
Q: It’s so hot in Gainesville! When does the weather start to feel more like fall?
A: The transition from summer to fall weather in Gainesville is gradual. Summer weather (hot, humid, frequent afternoon thunderstorms) usually lasts into September. Highs are still in the upper 80s–90s, and humidity is high.
Early fall conditions begin to show up in late September through October, when cold fronts from the north start to push into North Florida. This brings slightly cooler mornings, lower humidity, and less rain.
By mid-to-late October, you’ll notice a clearer shift—average highs drop into the low 80s and 70s, nights are cooler (50s–60s), and the daily thunderstorm pattern fades.
True fall weather (cool, dry, crisp air) is most consistent in November.
Joke of the Week
Q: Do I use “much” or “many” with money?
A: We use the word “much” with things that cannot be counted and “many” with plural count nouns. The word “money” is non-count, so we use “much.” It seems strange to say you can’t count money, but grammatically speaking, it’s true!
Here are some examples:
- I don’t have much money.
- How much money is in your bank account?
However, if we are talking about units of money (coins, bills, dollars, etc.) then we will use “many.”
- How many five-dollar bills do you have in your wallet?
- She asked me for many coins from my country for her world coin collection.
Joke of the Week
Q: Why can’t the alligator hang out with his buddies today?
A: No time—he’s swamped!
From the Editor
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Welcome to Fall Semester! I would like to invite all students to contribute to the Weekly! Here are some ways to contribute:
Send your paragraphs and/or questions to Jen Ramos (jenramos@ufl.edu) Use the subject heading: ELI Weekly.
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