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The ELI program provides two semesters of instruction (fall/spring), an early summer six-week session, and, depending on current student needs, possibly a late summer six-week session. The ELI program provides 18 to 25 hours of instruction per week during the semester. For the summer programs, the ELI program provides 15 weekly hours of instruction per six-week session for current students only. 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 17 (Wednesday)
Arrival Day for New ELI Students
Aug 18-26
ELI Student Orientation (Required for all new ELI students)
Aug 27
All residence halls open at 10 a.m. for RETURNING students
Aug 29
Classes begin
Aug 30
Late Business Registration begins (fee charged)
Sept 3
Last day for Business Registration
Sept 5
Labor Day Holiday (no classes)
Sept 30
Final payment for Fall 2022 charges due (charges must be paid in full in order to register for Spring 2023 courses)
Oct 10-14
Midterm week
Nov 21–25
Fall Break (No classes during the week. University open Monday–Wednesday)
Dec 12
Classes end
Dec 13-16
Testing Week
Dec 18
All residence halls close at noon and Winter Break begins
Dec 25-Jan 1
Winter Break (University closed)
Jan 9 – Monday
Jan 10-13
Jan 14
Jan 16
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (no classes)
Jan 17
Deadline to waive health insurance charges
Jan 19
Jan 20
Feb 27 – Mar 3
Midterm Week
April 30
Final payment for Spring 2021 charges due (charges must be paid in full in order to register for Summer and Fall 2021 courses)
March 13-17
Spring Break
May 1
May 2
Study Day
May 3-5
May 7
All residence halls close at noon
May 12
Commencement exercises
May 15 – June 30
English Summer School