The ELI Weekly
Gators on Campus
Gator Ubiquity is the name of the sculpture between Matherly and Bryan Halls. It depicts an alligator on top of the Earth. The sculpture is eight feet tall and 6 feet wide. It is made of bronze and weighs about 1,500 lbs. It symbolizes the impact and relationships of UF Gators all over the world, and now you are part of this group! Gator Ubiquity is not the only gator art on campus. As you explore campus, see if you can find gator statues, sculptures, and other gator artwork. There are also real gators on campus that are visible close to or in the ponds on campus. The little pond just outside the Reitz Union is one place you can see alligators.
CIP Weekday Activities
Weekend Event
Saturday, January 28th–Hoggetowne Medieval Faire–11:00am-3:00pm
Travel through time to this magical festival celebrating history and fantasy! See jousting tournaments, buy interesting foods, crafts, costumes and more! Play games, see kings and queens and enjoy this cultural festival you won’t want to miss! Tickets are 20 dollars at the door. Meet at Norman Parking Garage.
You must sign up to attend this event here, please read the details on the signup for more information about the event: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C4BA9A823A02-hoggetowne
Other CIP Reminders
CIP Passport Stickers
Don’t forget to get your CIP Passport Stickers from the activity leaders AT the event (not after). Redeem your completed passport for a small gift and photo for the ELI Instagram! Remember the CIP Pineapple is hidden in a new place every Monday in the CIP office. Stop by and find it for more stickers!
Conversation Partners
Want to make a friend and speak English? Sign up for a conversation partner! Wait two weeks to be paired and then meet your new partner for one hour a week to practice conversation and make a friend! If you are a returning student and still want a CP, you should still sign up here, even if you had a partner last semester.
Sign up for a CP here: https://forms.gle/8nDmxEbrzaSP92Cj8
Remember, if you sign up, you must meet your partner at least once a week and respond to their messages. Email conversationpartners@eli.ufl.edu if you have any questions or problems.
Basketball Tickets for Sale Next Week
The ELI is going to the Gator Basketball game on February 11th! You can buy tickets from Tate in the CIP Office starting NEXT week (1/30) with 20 dollars cash and your gator1 ID card from 9am to 12:30pm Monday through Thursday. Tickets are limited!
Notes from the Office
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 Wednesday, January 25th. 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 Jennifer Vann at jvann@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 (January 25th) will not be able to receive a refund or credit for their courses. Their transcript will have a grade of W (withdraw).
Birthdays!
Here are the birthdays from January 1 to January 29.
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