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ELI Conversation Circles "Spring Has Spring" Event

Thu, 28 May 2026 16:46:00 +0000

All Circle Gathering

Spring 2026 Celebration with Games, Cookies, and Pizza!

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:06:00 +0000

Spring Fun with the ELI!

ELI Student-to-Student Mardi Gras Celebration

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:36:00 +0000

Fat Tuesday Fun with Pizza, Paczki, and Masks!

ELI Conversation Circle Facilitator Spotlight: Wesley Wright

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 21:20:00 +0000

Wesley Wright, Academic Program Specialist - Donia Human Rights Center

Summer EAP 2025 Program Highlights

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:42:00 +0000

Incoming Graduate Students Get an Early Start at U-M

ELI Conversation Circle Facilitator Spotlight: Fiona Pratt-MacDonald

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:01:00 +0000

Fiona Pratt-MacDonald, MA in Higher Education

ELI Student-to-Student Gingerbread House Decorating Event

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 22:36:00 +0000

Winter Celebration Filled with Laughter, Creativity, and Treats!

ELI Conversations Circles Fall Harvest Gathering

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 15:38:00 +0000

ELI Conversation Circles Getting into the Fall Spirit!

Fall 2025 ELI Student-to-Student Halloween Celebration

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 19:07:00 +0000

This fun annual event featured Halloween trivia, jack-o-lantern decorating, and a costume contest!

ELI Student Spotlight - Shuhei Kito

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 20:43:00 +0000

Shuhei Kito, Master’s in Business Administration

ELI Conversation Circle Facilitator Spotlight: Donovan Hodges

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 20:06:00 +0000

Donovan Hodges, BS in Computer Science

John Swales Celebration of Life

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 20:53:00 +0000

Over 80 guests gathered in Weiser Hall on Friday, May 30, to celebrate the life of John M. Swales, Professor Emeritus and former ELI Director, who passed away on March 18, 2025. View a recording of this livestream here.

A Walk in the Arb: Exploring English and Spring!

Mon, 12 May 2025 16:59:00 +0000

A unique two-part workshop takes U-M international students and scholars outside to practice the language of sustainability.

ELI Conversation Circles Spring has Sprung Gathering

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 20:07:00 +0000

Spring Fun with ELI!

ELI Student Spotlight - Judy Kim

Mon, 21 Apr 2025 14:32:00 +0000

Judy Kim, Ph.D. in Higher Education

ELI Student-to-Student Spring Spectacular Event

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:57:00 +0000

Spring Celebration with Flower Pot Decorating, Games, and Food!

In Memoriam: H. Joan Morley, 1931-2025

Sun, 06 Apr 2025 18:30:00 +0000

It is with heavy hearts that we acknowledge the passing of (Helen) Joan Morley, teacher, author, mentor, and friend, on Wednesday, March 27, 2025.

In Memoriam: John Swales, 1938-2025

Sun, 23 Mar 2025 19:55:00 +0000

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of John Swales, a scholar, beloved mentor, and friend.

ELI Student Spotlight - Ryan Yip

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 17:30:00 +0000

Ryan Yip, Master's in Environment and Sustainability

ELI Student-to-Student Valentine’s Day Celebration

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 15:15:00 +0000

Valentine’s Celebration with Cookie Decorating, Food, and Prizes!

ELI Lecturer Carmela Romano Receives Fulbright Award

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 20:06:00 +0000

Romano spent the Fall 2024 semester bringing her unique art- and performance based pedagogy to faculty and students at the University of Luxembourg.

ELI Student-to-Student Gingerbread House Decorating Event

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:53:00 +0000

Winter Celebration with Pizza, Cookies, and Friends!

Fall 2024 ELI Conversations Circles Harvest Gathering

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 20:11:00 +0000

On November 16, 2024, Conversation Circles Gathered for Fall Fun in Burns Park!

A Walk in the Arb: Exploring English and Nature!

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 20:10:00 +0000

A unique two-part workshop takes U-M international students and scholars outside to practice the language of sustainability.

ELI’s Student-to-Student Halloween Celebration!

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 14:15:00 +0000

U-M International Students Get a Jump Start on Halloween Festivities

ELI Student Spotlight - Chongpeng Wang & Ayuka Mikami

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 13:15:00 +0000

Chongpeng Wang, Master's in Movement Science
Ayuka Mikami, Master's in Industrial and Operations Engineering

ELI Student Spotlight - Xiong Zeng

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 20:42:00 +0000

Xiong Zeng, PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering

2024 U.S. Elections and International Students

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Are you a U-M International Student? Want to get involved in the upcoming US elections? Then read on!

Third Annual ELI Ice Cream Social

Mon, 29 Jul 2024 15:47:00 +0000

ELI Summer Program Participants Enjoy Ice Cream, Friendship, and Fun!

ELI Welcomes Summer EAP Students

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 21:02:00 +0000

New Students from Around the World Explore Campus and Ann Arbor and Prepare for Graduate Study at U-M This Fall

ELI Research Project Wins a Blue-Ribbon at the UROP Symposium

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 15:24:00 +0000

ELI Conversation Circles “Spring Is Sprung” Gathering

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 18:52:00 +0000

Spring Gathering with ELI!

ELI’s Student-to-Student: St. Patrick’s Day!

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 15:00:00 +0000

U-M international students for celebration, prizes, games and pizza!

ELI Student Spotlight - Noor Klait

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 20:22:00 +0000

Noor Klait, Bachelor in Sociology and Education

ELI’s Student-to-Student: Mardi Gras Celebration!

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 14:11:00 +0000

U-M international students for a night of mask making celebration, Paczki, and pizza!

ELI Student Spotlight - Wenfei Pei

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 19:22:00 +0000

Wenfei Pei, Master in Design and Technologies for Learning Across Culture and Contexts

Language, Culture, and Lacrosse!

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 21:40:00 +0000

ELI Students Cheer U-M Women’s Lacrosse Team to Victory Over Denver

ELI Student Spotlight - Yuri Augusto Carreiro

Fri, 09 Feb 2024 19:18:00 +0000

Yuri Augusto Carreiro, Master of Business Administration, Associate Vice President of Prospective Students at Brazilian Business Student Association

ELI Student Spotlight - Yunhee Kim

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 21:38:00 +0000

2023-24 Knight-Wallace Fellow and politics editor for the Munhwa Ilbo daily newspaper in Seoul

Conversations Circles Fall Harvest Gathering

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 14:32:00 +0000

Fall Fun in Burns Park!

ELI Student Spotlight - Ruthie Dignan

Thu, 09 Nov 2023 14:54:00 +0000

Ruthie Dignan, B.A. in Comparative Literature and Education

Second Annual ELI Ice Cream Social

Fri, 21 Jul 2023 15:26:00 +0000

ELI Summer Programs Enjoy Ice Cream, Friendship, and Fun!

Summer 2023 EAP Goes to Detroit!

Fri, 21 Jul 2023 05:00:00 +0000

U-M Graduate Students Explore History, Culture, and Architecture in the Motor City

ELI Conversation Circles “Spring Is Sprung” Gathering

Fri, 21 Apr 2023 12:52:00 +0000

Spring gathering fun with the ELI!

IS 502: Academic Communications Seminar

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 16:31:00 +0000

Winter 2023 Course for International Scholars and Postdocs Now Open for Registration

ELI Student Spotlight - Joonyoung Cho

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 21:31:00 +0000

Joonyoung Cho, PhD in Social Work and Developmental Psychology

ELI Student Spotlight - Shun Akiyama

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 18:00:00 +0000

Shun Akiyama, B.A.

ELI Student Spotlight - Guan-Lin Lai

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 18:15:00 +0000

Guan-Lin Lai, M.S. in Law (L.L.M.)

ELI Conversation Circles Fall Harvest Gathering

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 13:35:00 +0000

Fall 2021 Harvest Gathering fun with the ELI!

ELI Student Spotlight - Kevin Rodriguez-Siu

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 13:00:00 +0000

Kevin Rodriguez-Siu, MS. in Computer Science and Engineering