Summer 1 Activities

ELI Activity - Welcome!

Friday, May 10, 1:00 pm, BB Comer 109

Join us for pizza and drinks, and then take a campus tour in the ELI van.

Time/Place: 1:00 pm, 109 BB Comer

Sign up: None

Cost: Free

Number of students: No minimum or maximum

Friday Seminar - Speak Like a Southerner

Friday, May 17, 1:30 pm, BB Comer 109

Do you want to sound like a true Southerner? Come and learn words and phrases that are often used only in the South.

Time/Place: 1:30 pm, BB Comer 109

Sign up: None

Cost: Free

Number of students: No minimum or maximum

Shopping at the Grand River Outlet Mall in Leeds, Alabama

Saturday, May 18, 9:30 am, Leeds, Alabama

Sign up to go shopping at the Grand River Outlet Mall in the Birmingham area and have lunch in the food court. There are stores such as Banana Republic, American Eagle, H&M, Old Navy, Under Armour, and many more for you to shop in.

Time/Place: 9:30 am, meet outside of BB Comer Hall at 9:15 am

Sign up: Friday, May 10 – Thursday, May 16

Cost: $10 for transportation, bring money for lunch and shopping

Number of students: 5 minimum – 11 maximum

ELI students attending a baseball seminar

Friday Seminar - Baseball, America's Pastime

Friday, May 31, 1:30 pm, BB Comer 109

Learn the “innings” and outs of the greatest American sport.

Time/Place: 1:30 pm, BB Comer 109

Sign up: None

Cost: Free

Number of students: No minimum or maximum

Birmingham Barons Baseball Game

Friday, May 31, 1:00 pm, Birmingham, Alabama

Join us for an evening of fun at the ballpark! Sign up for this opportunity to watch the Birmingham Barons play. There will be a fireworks display immediately following the game.

Time/Place: 7:05 pm, meet outside BB Comer Hall at 5:00 pm

Sign up: Thursday, May 16 – Friday, May 24

Cost: $20 for transportation and admission

Number of students: 5 minimum – 11 maximum

ELI US Space and Rocket Center, Huntsville, Alabama

Friday Seminar - US Space Program

Friday, June 7, 1:30 pm, BB Comer Hall 109

Learn interesting things about humans in space, and how Alabama is involved.

Time/Place: 1:30 pm, BB Comer Hall 109

Sign up: None

Cost: Free

Number of students: No minimum or maximum

Dinner at a Local Restaurant

Monday, June 10, Tuscaloosa

Sign up and enjoy a great meal at a local restaurant. You will be given some choices and decide as a group where to go eat dinner.

Time/Place: 5:00 pm, meet outside BB Comer at 4:45 pm

Sign up: Friday, May 31 – Thursday, June 6

Cost: Free transportation, bring money for dinner

Number of students: 5 minimum – 11 maximum

Certificate Ceremony

Monday, June 17

You should take this opportunity to say good-bye if you are leaving after this session, or to any students that are leaving. Share your experiences during the session while enjoying some snacks and beverages.

Time/Place: 2:00 pm, Cultural Diversity Room in the Student Center

Sign up: None

Cost: Free

Number of students: No minimum or maximum

ELI Student Activities

Summer 1 Activities

ELI Activity - Welcome!

Friday Seminar - Speak Like a Southerner

Shopping at the Grand River Outlet Mall in Leeds, Alabama

Friday Seminar - Baseball, America's Pastime

Birmingham Barons Baseball Game

Friday Seminar - US Space Program

Dinner at a Local Restaurant

Certificate Ceremony