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Volume 157, Issue 5-June 16, 2025

  The ELI Weekly   Giving Back: Why I Volunteer by Mikail Abdul Hamid Volunteerism means helping others with your time, energy, or skills without asking for money. You can do it in your school, in your community, or even online. It can be something small or big, but it always matters. People volunteer for […]

Volume 157, Issue 3-June 2, 2025

The ELI Weekly Summer in Gainesville You may have noticed that our days are becoming increasingly hot and humid! Summer weather in Gainesville usually starts in mid-May and lasts through September. Because of the combination of high temperatures and high humidity, thunderstorms are very common in the summer months, particularly in the late afternoon. These […]

Volume 157, Issue 2-May 26, 2025

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 […]

Volume 157, Issue 1-May 19, 2025

The ELI Weekly UF at a Glance You may have noticed that the UF campus is very large! It spans over2000 acres (8 km2) and contains over 900 buildings. UF has approximately 55,000 students (35,000 undergraduate + 20,000 graduate students), making it the 3rd largest university in Florida. The undergraduate acceptance rate for UF is […]