Learn the Rules, Make Life Less Stressful Policies Created by the Student Life Advisor, FA 08, Rev. SU 09, SU 13, FA 13, SP 14 Learn the Rules, Make Life Less Stressful 1

Class Schedule 12:00-1:50p.m. Reading & Writing 12:30-2:20p.m. RW Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 12:00-1:50p.m. Reading & Writing 12:30-2:20p.m. RW 12:00-1:50p.m Applying Grammar Meetings with Instructors as scheduled M, W, F 2:00 – 2:50 p.m. T, TH 2:20 – 3:00 p.m. 3:00-4:50p.m. Listening & Speaking AG LS RW = Reading & Writing AG = Applying Grammar LS = Listening & Speaking

How many classes does a full-time ELI student have each day? Question 1 How many classes does a full-time ELI student have each day?

Expectations & Responsibilities of ELI Students (1.C.1) Video * How can these students be better students in class? 4

Participate actively and appropriately in class Attend class regularly Speak only English Do not talk when the teacher is talking No cell phone use in class Do your homework regularly and on time 5

Academic Honesty (1.E.9) We expect each student to do his/her own homework and assignments. Academic dishonesty is unacceptable in American universities.

Food & Drink in the Classroom (1.E.15) Each ELI teacher has his/her own policy about food and drink in the classroom. If food and drink are allowed in class, please be polite. Do not disturb others and clean up after yourself. 7

What are examples of good behavior? Question 3 What are examples of good behavior?

Student Responsibilities (1.C.2) Check the Bulletin Boards for news and updates TH 9 and TH 24 9

Student Responsibilities (1.C.2) Check the bulletin boards (TH 9) for your absences. If there is a problem, you have 2 weeks to correct it. 10

Student Responsibilities (1.C.2) Check your UTA email ELI sends important information through this UTA student email. You must use your UTA email! first.last@mavs.uta.edu Bill Sanchez 11

What are 3 responsibilities each Question 4 What are 3 responsibilities each ELI student has?

Absences (1.E.8) You can use your absences for: Illness Special holidays Emergencies Religious Practices Use them wisely 13

Attendance Concerns (1.E.11) Look in your handbook or you can ask Joshua Atherton in HH 407. You MUST follow the procedure or it may negatively affect your SEVIS and cause you many, many problems.

Question 5 If you don’t attend class because of a special holiday or religious reason, will you be counted absent?

What do I…? How do I…? Please see Apinan Samermit in HH406. If you have any questions about: Car insurance Housing Driver’s license Problems with classmates Please see Apinan Samermit in HH406. * If you have questions about health insurance, please see Tamma Jones in HH405.

Grievance Procedure If you have a problem with a teacher or the ELI, you need to tell someone. Don’t stay quiet. 1. Talk to your teacher. 2. If the problem is not resolved, please talk to the Curriculum Coordinator, Debra Basler. 3. If the issue is still not resolved, please talk to the Director, Dr. Cindy Kilpatrick.

If a student is not happy with something in ELI, what should Question 6 If a student is not happy with something in ELI, what should the student do?

Resources Available to ELI Students ELI Computer Lab, TH 9 & 10 Language Acquisition Lab (LAC), 3rd floor of Trimble Hall

Resources Available to ELI Students ELI Student Library, Lab 9 > Your reading teacher will show you this. E-Mail Check with Help Desk in the University Center (UC) for help with your Net ID and UTA email address and password. 20

MOODLE E-Learning Platform Email Assignments Voice Recordings Resources Calendar * You will need to check Moodle regularly.

Resources Available Our Facebook page is monitored by teachers. Feel free to make comments in English. * If you do not have a FB account, you can still look at the page.

What are 3 resources for ELI students? Question 7 What are 3 resources for ELI students?

Activity Opportunities Available to ELI Students Conversation Club & Conversation Partner Information Session: Next week (TBA during classes) See Nali Kim for more information

More Activity Opportunities Available to ELI Students Meet other international students outside of ELI with ISI, International Students Inc. Friday nights Pick up 5:45-6:00 (Planetarium, Starbucks, MAC) http://www.utaisi.org/

BIG HOWDY Sunday, August 27 (8/27) 6:00pm Blue Bonnet Room, US (University Center) Meet other international students on campus! Over a 1,000 in attendance! Food & Fun Line Dancing

What is one Activity Opportunity? Question 8 What is one Activity Opportunity?

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Activity Opportunities Available to ELI Students Community Outreach Club An opportunity to volunteer in the community. *See Adam Stein for more information