Academics

The ELI program provides two semesters of instruction (fall/spring) for returning and new students; and a six-week session in the summer for current students only. The ELI program provides 18 to 25 hours of instruction per week during the fall/spring semester. International ELI students are required to be enrolled for 18 hours of instruction to be considered active students by Homeland Security regulations.

The English Language Institute follows the undergraduate schedule for the academic year with some exceptions, which are listed below.

  • Arrival Day
  • ELI Student Orientation (ESO is required for all new ELI students)
  • Testing Weeks

Reminder: All ELI Students must complete business registration before they can attend any ELI classes.

If they fail to complete business registration, they cannot attend classes, and if they are not in class, they will be marked absent.

For international students with F-1 and J-1 visas, absences will be reflected in their immigration status.

Fall Semester

The fall semester begins in late August and ends in mid-December. It consists of sixteen weeks with a Thanksgiving holiday break in mid or late November.

Spring Semester

The spring semester begins in mid to late January and ends in mid- May. It consists of sixteen weeks with a week long Spring Break in mid-March.

Summer Sessions

The ELI program may elect to provide English Summer School in mid-May through June for current students.

2024 ELI Academic Calendar

Fall 2024

Aug 19 

Arrival Day for New ELI Students (International)

Aug 20

Arrival Day for New ELI Students (Domestic)

Aug 21-24

ELI Student Orientation (Required for all new ELI students)

Aug 24

All residence halls open at 10 a.m. for RETURNING students

Aug 26

Classes begin

Aug 26

Late Business Registration begins (fee charged)

Aug 30

Last day for Business Registration

Sept 2

Labor Day Holiday (no classes)

Sept 27

Final payment for Fall 2024 charges due (charges must be paid in full in order to register for Spring 2025 courses)

Oct 7-11

Midterm week

Nov 25-29

Fall Break (No classes during the week. University open Monday–Wednesday)

Dec 9

Classes end

Dec 11-13

Testing Week

Dec 14

All residence halls close at noon and Winter Break begins

Dec 25-Jan 1

Winter Break (University closed)

 

Spring 2024

Jan 6 

Arrival Day for New ELI Students

Jan 8-12

ELI Student Orientation (Required for all new ELI students)

Jan 10

All residence halls open at 10 a.m. for RETURNING students

Jan 15

Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (no classes)

Jan 16

Classes begin

Jan 17

Deadline to waive health insurance charges

Jan 19

Late Business Registration begins (fee charged)

Jan 19

Last day for Business Registration

Feb 26 – Mar 1

Midterm Week

March 11-15

Spring Break 

April 29

Classes end

April 30

Final payment for Spring 2024 charges due (charges must be paid in full in order to register for Summer and Fall 2024 courses)

April 30 -May 3

Testing Week

May 5

All residence halls close at noon

May 10

Commencement exercises

 

Summer 2024

May 20 – June 29

English Summer School

Contact Us

English Language Institute

HMB E253

(202) 250-2606

(202) 651-5721

Monday
9:00 am-5:00 pm
Tuesday
9:00 am-5:00 pm
Wednesday
9:00 am-5:00 pm
Thursday
9:00 am-5:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am-5:00 pm

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