The ELI Weekly Scholarship Winners Congratulations to the recipients of the ELI scholarships for the Summer 2025 semester! Dr. Jayne C. Harder Memorial Scholarship: Jeftey Saint Fleur Dr. J.C. Casagrande Peace Scholarship: Lu Huang 1st Runner-up: Maria Moncada Vergara Out and About: Saudi Coffee and Cultural Traditions by Abdulrahman Murshid and Suha Almuwayni, RW […]
The ELI Weekly Out and About: My Story in Cancun Hyongchan An, RW 30 I went scuba diving twice—once at an underwater museum called MUSA and another time at a place where I could see many fish. The water was very clear, and I could see many colorful fish and beautiful coral. At first, I […]
The ELI Weekly Out and About: The Nile Festival in Khartoum by Limia Eltayeb, RW40 The Nile Festival is a traditional festival which takes place on the bank of the Nile River in my city, Khartoum, Sudan. Since old ages Sudanese people have celebrated this tradition in a cheerful way and because the Nile is […]
The ELI Weekly Scholarship Nominees It is very difficult to be nominated for a scholarship. The nominees all worked very hard this semester and achieved the following criteria: Full-time C semester student Academic Excellence Outstanding Progress Excellent Attendance and Participation Practices English Successful Academic Work Strategies Intercultural Understanding/ Relationships See more about the scholarship here: […]
The ELI Weekly Out and About: From Fear to Fitness by Jeftey Saint Fleur, RW60 When I first came to the US on September 20th 2024, I was afraid of not being able to pursue my dream of practicing any sports. This engagement has become a powerful tool to stay healthy since 2008, when my […]
The ELI Weekly Out and About: How to live in a harmony with alligators by Veronica Acosta-Loli and Sangyeon (Ria) Kim, RW 50 Have you ever seen alligators? If you want to see them, you should come to Gainesville! This amazing city is located in North Central Florida. There are many springs and lakes around. […]
The ELI Weekly Out and About: Krishna Lunch by Soehee (Jenny) Han, Dahyoung (Sandy) Kim, and Sultana Khirun Naher, RW50 Have you ever tried or even seen Krishna lunch at the Plaza of the Americas? It was on a sunny Wednesday, February 6th when I was taking a walk and first spotted sun shades followed […]
The ELI Weekly Out and About: The Mystery of Tea by Lu Huang, RW 60 Recently, I learned a new word: “tea.” It’s an interesting word because it has multiple meanings. Today, I want to share this mysterious word “tea” with other English learners. I usually hear people talk about tea as a drink. For […]
The ELI Weekly Out and About: A New Chapter of My Life by Thais Ramos Santana, RW51 The day I stepped off the plane at Gainesville Regional Airport, the humid Florida air enveloped me, signaling the start of a new chapter. I had always envisioned this moment, yet the reality of leaving behind the familiar […]
The ELI Weekly CIP Weekday Activities Weekend Event Saturday, February 8th- Silver Springs State Park – 8:30am to 1:00pm Join us at the beautiful Silver Springs State Park to enjoy real Florida nature! The springs are some of Florida’s most popular attractions. Enjoy a trip on a glass bottom boat tour to see a perfect […]