Winter 2021 Virtual ELI Conversation Circles

 Deadline: February 12, 2021

Are you an international student at the University of Michigan? Are you interested in practicing informal English conversation, learning about US culture, meeting new people, and connecting with other international students and scholars at U-M before you arrive on campus? 

If yes, register to join a Conversation Circle!

Conversation Circles are free, weekly, one-hour meetings facilitated by volunteer U-M students, faculty, or staff who are native or near-native English speakers.

Virtual Conversation Circles are designed to create connections among international students and scholars at U-M. During this unprecedented time of self-isolation you get a chance to meet new people and feel connected with the U-M community. In Conversation Circles you will practice speaking English through informal conversations and games, learn about other people’s experiences of staying active and connected, and share your own thoughts and ideas.
 

Winter 2021 Circles run for 10 weeks:
February 8 - April 18

Participant registration is open: 
February 1 - February 12

 

Rules:

1. You must be formally affiliated with the University of Michigan to join a Conversation Circle. You will need a uniqname (example: uniqname@umich.edu) to register for a circle.
2. You may only sign up for one Conversation Circle.
3. You must commit to attending all Conversation Circle meetings. Participants who miss more than two meetings or who miss a meeting without notifying their facilitator may be dropped from their Conversation Circle.

Choose from many Conversation Circles that meet every week day, including weekends. Please note that all listed meeting times are for the US Eastern Time Zone (ET). Each Circle has a maximum of five members.

Please note: Space is limited and sign-up is on a first-come, first-serve basis. 

 

For more information read here, or email us at CircleUp-Questions@umich.edu.