The ELI Weekly Curling Up with a Good Book Many of you are finalizing your Spring Break plans. Some students are heading to Orlando, some to Miami, and others up north to New York City. But if you have decided on a stay-cation next week, I recommend using the downtime to curl […]
The ELI Weekly Spring Break Traditions University of Florida’s 2026 Spring Break is March 16th – March 20th. Many college students travel during this time, often to beach destinations. Spring Break has an interesting history. Fort Lauderdale, FL, was the original spring break destination. The tradition of traveling to Fort Lauderdale during […]
The ELI Weekly Florida Facts Think you know a lot about Florida? Take this quiz and find out! Answers on the last page 😊 Which dessert is most famously associated with Florida cuisine? A. Peach cobbler B. Banana cream pie C. Key lime pie D. Chocolate mousse What makes Florida unique among US […]
The ELI Weekly Gator Giving Day 2026 Stand Up and Holler: Gator Nation Giving Day is a 24-hour fundraising event to raise money for UF and all its programs. This 24-houir period calls for all University of Florida alumni, students, faculty, staff, families and friends to contribute to the university and recognize […]
The ELI Weekly Valentine’s Day Do you have a Valentine this year? A Valentine is someone special to spend time with on February 14th, Valentine’s Day. St. Valentine’s Day (also simply called Valentine’s Day) is a day that celebrates love and friendship. Although it is not officially a U.S. holiday, most Americans celebrate […]
The ELI Weekly Out and About: Our Florida Springs Have you ever heard the term first magnitude springs? Some of you visited one last Saturday when you braved the cold at Silver Springs! First magnitude is a special designation for springs that discharge more than 65 million gallons of water per day! Florida […]
The ELI Weekly Collegiate Sports Even if you are a new student, you may have already noticed that sports are an important part of American culture. It’s not just professional sports like the NFL or NBA that get all the attention! Collegiate sports have a huge fanbase and attract national media attention. Most […]
The ELI Weekly Where in the World This semester the ELI welcomes students from 21 different places spanning 5 continents! You can learn a lot about the world from your classmates. What is one interesting fact you can share about your country? Countries Represented by Spring 2026 Students Angola Haiti Panama […]
The ELI Weekly Commencement Ceremony Friday, December 5th, University Auditorium, 10am to noon. Congratulations on making it to the end of the semester! We hope you learned more English, made some wonderful friends and had some fun this semester. You should all be very proud of yourselves, and we’d like to celebrate your […]
The ELI Weekly International Education Week This week we are celebrating International Education Week. This is not just here at the ELI or at UF! In fact, it is being celebrated all over the United States! International Education Week (IEW) celebrates international exchanges worldwide. That means it celebrates both Americans having the opportunity […]