ELI Student Activities

Spring 2 Activities and Seminars

Learn about International Coffee Hour, Culture and Language Exchange Program, and other UA activities by visiting the ELI & UA activities page.

Welcome Activity

Tuesday, March 10, 2:30 pm, BB Comer 109

Join us for snacks and get to know the teachers and other ELI students!

Time/Place: 2:30 pm in BB Comer 109

Sign up: None

Cost: Free

Number of students: No minimum

Museum of Natural History

History Museum Scavenger Hunt

Thursday, March 26, 2:30 pm, UA Campus

Get ready to go hunting! Come to this search and find activity where the winner will get a prize!

Time/Place:  2:30 pm – Meet in the ELI Office

Sign up: Wednesday, March 11 – Wednesday, March 25

Cost: Free!

Number of students: No minimum – no maximum

PresidentsMansionCampus

Friday Seminar - Historic UA Campus

Friday, March 27, 1:00 pm, BB Comer 109

The UA campus is full of history! Learn about the places that you pass every day. If time permits, take a walking tour or visit Gorgas House.

Time/Place:  1:00 pm, BB Comer 109

Sign up: None

Cost: Free

Number of students: No minimum

ELI Movie and Ice Cream

Ice Cream at Moonshot

Wednesday, April 1, 3:00 pm

Take a trip to this local ice cream shop with your classmates!

Time/Place:  3:00 pm, meet in the ELI office

Sign up: Tuesday, March 24 – Tuesday, March 31

Cost: Transportation is free. Bring money for your ice cream!

Number of students: No minimum

Moundville AL Archaeological Park Museum

Friday Seminar - Moundville

Friday, April 3, 1:00 pm, BB Comer 109

Learn about the culture of the Native Americans who lived in Alabama 800 years ago. After the seminar, you have the option to travel to the park to see the mounds and museum.

Time/Place:  1:00 pm, BB Comer 109

Sign up: None

Cost: Free

Number of students: No minimum

ELI UA Baseball Activity

Friday Seminar - Baseball: America’s Pastime

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

Learn the innings and outs of the greatest American sport, followed by going to a UA baseball game.

Time/Place:  1:00 pm, BB Comer 109

Sign up: None

Cost: Free

Number of students: No minimum

ELI Lake Lurleen State Park, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Hiking at Lake Lurleen

Tuesday, April 14

Come enjoy some Alabama nature and go hiking!

Time/Place:  2:30 pm, meet in the ELI office

Sign up: Monday, April 6 – Monday, April 14

Cost: Free

Number of students: No minimum

ELI Certificate ceremony

Certificate Ceremony

Wednesday, April 29, 2:00 pm, Intercultural Center

Make sure that you attend the certificate ceremony on the last day of the session after your student/teacher conferences! This will be a good opportunity for you to say goodbye to the ELI students that will not be here the next session, or to the other students if you are not going to be here!

Time/Place: 2:00 pm, Intercultural Center in the Student Center

Sign up: None

Cost: Free

Number of students: No minimum