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ELI Schedule
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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.
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.
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.
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.
The ELI program may elect to provide English Summer School in mid-May through June for current students.
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
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)
Jan 6
Arrival Day for New ELI Students
Jan 8-12
Jan 10
Jan 15
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (no classes)
Jan 16
Jan 17
Deadline to waive health insurance charges
Jan 19
Feb 26 – Mar 1
Midterm Week
March 11-15
Spring Break
April 29
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
May 5
All residence halls close at noon
May 10
Commencement exercises
May 20 – June 29
English Summer School