IELI WEEKLY MEMO

University of North Texas Intensive English Language Institute

Spring I, 2016 Week 5: February 15 – February 21

Coffee and Culture Discussion Group meets on Thursdays in MARQ 327 from 12:00-1:00 PM. Please join us for coffee and English practice as we discuss different cultural topics. Open to all students.

Time to BOWL! IELI will be bowling and having fun at Main Event this Saturday! There will be bowling, billiards, arcade games, and food! Sign up in MARQ 202!

IELI Website: http://rlm.unt.edu/

Stop by the mLab (MARQ 338) on the 3rd floor of Marquis Hall to find out about online resources available to help you improve in Grammar, Spelling, Reading, Pronunciation,

and more. You can use most of them on your phone while you are sitting in a car or on the bus! Stop by and see how you can improve your English by doing a few minutes of extra practice each day.

Date: Friday, February 19 (Week 5) Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Who: Levels 5/5, 5/6, 6/6 Cost: $32 for Levels 5/5 and 5/6

FREE for Levels 6/6 Sign up in the IELI Main Office (MARQ 145): *Level 6/6: Week 4 (Feb. 8 – 12) *Levels 5/5, 5/6: Week 5 (Feb. 15 – 19)

Students, do you want to start your studies at UNT? Then come speak with UNT representatives at our Spring Academic Expo! Learn about degree

programs, get free giveaways, learn how to apply, and more! The Expo will be this Wednesday, February 17 from 12:00 – 1:00 PM in the 2nd floor lounge.

Your WR and CM teachers will distribute your Mid-Term grade reports to you during your regular class times on Tuesday, February 16. You will not need to go to the Main Office to pick up your grade report this term.

ALL current students (including Level 6 students who plan to graduate) must complete the online pre-registration for Spring II. Students can pre-register online at my.unt.edu between Monday, February 22 at 8:00 AM and Friday, February 26.

Please help and encourage your fellow classmates to register. If you need help registering online, there is a PowerPoint presentation located on the IELI website. Log-in at rlm.unt.edu, and it will be on the “Important Resources” menu on the right side. You can also go to the IELI Lab in MARQ 338 for help. If your plans change after you register, you must go to the IELI Main Office, MARQ 145, to update your pre-registration form.

Spring II term dates are March 28- May 20.

Do you have any comments or suggestions for the Weekly Memo? Let us know! We are always looking for ways to improve.

Stop by MARQ 202 or e-mail Raven Vincent at Raven.Vincent@unt.edu.

Never be bored again! Check out the new online calendar at:

http://rlm.unt.edu/ieli-info/activities/ieli.

The calendar includes IELI events, UNT

events, and even events in Denton and

the surrounding areas! Check it out to

find out what is happening TODAY!

Mindfulness & Stress Reduction: Discover ways to improve your concentration and enhance your overall

performance. Learn how to achieve your full potential with this mental workout. Chestnut Hall, RM 324 on Tuesdays from 3:30-5:00 PM

Black History Month Lecture: Novelist Sanderia Faye and Historian J. Todd Moye will discuss the civil rights

movement on Tuesday, February 16 from 5:00-7:00 PM in the Business Leadership Building, RM 180. Free for

students and public.

Word of Mouth International Conversation Group: Looking for extra speaking practice? Join native

English speakers and other international students at this weekly discussion group held on Fridays from

12:00-1:00 PM in Sage, RM 335. This weekly event is hosted by the UNT Writing Center and is free and

open to all students.

The final payment is due Friday, February 19.

You must pay your balance by 5:00 pm on Friday, or you will be pulled from your class on Monday. Please speak to Alissa, MARQ

105, if you have any questions.

Do you want to help new IELI

students? If so, you should sign

up to be a PAL!

The Peer Assistance and Leadership (PAL) Program is

designed to help new students adjust to both the

academic and social environments at UNT. In this

program, experienced students serve as mentors for

new students. Mentors give advice and guidance to new

students. You must be in Level 3 or above to be a PAL.

This is a great opportunity for you to get involved in IELI

and be a leader. Share what you know and help a new

friend! To be a PAL, pick up an application from Jessalyn

or Raven in MARQ 202!

The LAST day to apply will be Friday, March 4.

Every term IELI students participate in an IELI survey. This term’s survey is “Student

Satisfaction, Service & Curriculum”. Students can download the Blackboard Learn app called “Mobile Learn.” Lab assistants can

help students download this app to their phones if needed. Stop by mLab (MARQ 338) anytime to ask for assistance. Students can also access the survey through Blackboard

Learn (learn.unt.edu) “My IELI”.

IELI and UNT send out emails with very important information regularly. Check your UNT email every day at my.unt.edu or eagleconnect.unt.edu.