Coming Up in ELC:
Session 2 Electives Begin
- First day of session 2 electives!
- Thursday, October 22, 2020
- 11:00 – 12:50 pm
- Do you want to add an elective? Think about adding Pronunciation!
- This class will help you improve your rhythm, stress, intonation, and accuracy in pronouncing English vowels and consonants when speaking!
- Just email Ellen
Upcoming Social Events:
Talk Time on Zoom
- Practice your English conversation skills with native English speakers!
- Tuesday, October 20, 2020
- 4:30 – 5:30 pm Texas Time
Heads Up! Social on Zoom
- Play the hilarious app-based guessing game!
- Thursday, October 22, 2020
- 5:00 – 6:00 pm Texas Time
Safe Outdoor Austin Adventures
The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
- Located in South Austin.
- Beautiful Texas landscape and native plant species.
- Make sure to practice COVID-19 precautions like wearing your mask.
- Hours: Open Daily from 9 am to 5 pm (extended hours until 7 pm through October)
- Reservation required
- Free for students with UT ID!
- Remember to wear face masks when physical distancing is not possible.
Barton Springs Pool
- Natural spring-fed water.
- It’s COLD! 68-70 degrees Fahrenheit (20-21 degrees Celsius)
- Federally protected habitat, which is home to the Barton Springs Salamander.
- Hours: Guarded Swim- Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays from 8 am to 10 pm
- 2-hour time limit, $5 entry
- Check for prohibited items
- Remember to wear face masks when physical distancing is not possible.
The Barton Creek Greenbelt
- We just call it “the Greenbelt”
- 12.68 miles of gorgeous trails
- Located just a few minutes from downtown!
- Considered one of the top hiking trails in Texas
- Great for hiking, mountain biking, several swimming holes (when there’s water), and even rock climbing on the limestone bluffs!
- Located just a few minutes from downtown!
- Honestly, it can be a little confusing to find the access points. Click this link for a guide.
- Remember to wear face masks when physical distancing is not possible.
Lady Bird Lake Hike-and-Bike Trail
- Austinites often call the river-like water bisecting Austin either Town Lake or Lady Bird Lake, but it’s actually a reservoir of the Colorado River!
- 10 + miles of trail that meanders along the water’s edge.
- You’ll pass by skyscrapers, neighborhoods, ball fields, and cultural attractions.
- There’s even a Boardwalk portion of the Trail!
- Remember to wear face masks when physical distancing is not possible, and an interactive link of the trail here.
Kayaking & Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) on Town Lake
- These are two of the MOST popular activities to do on Town Lake in Austin.
- You sit down to kayak, and it can be fun and fast!
- You stand up to paddleboard, it and can be a fun way to work out your abs!
- There are several places to purchase rentals along the Hike-and-Bike Trail, check out these two popular locations: the Texas Rowing Center and the Rowing Dock.
- Price: $15 – $35 per hour or $35 – $55 for the day.
- Remember to wear face masks when physical distancing is not possible.
I remember Barton Springs Pool we went there at my first day with UT ESL , it was city tour and one of the most beautiful place which i like , i’m still considering to get an experience to swim there, i wish i could do it earlier but for the reason ( probably everyone knows which one ,but i do not want to say that name like in Harry Potter) i went back as almost all of my classmates, but this semester fortunately i am in Austin again, and for sure my dream comes true , and i put my body to the water of Barton springs ) And hope to see endemic animals and say them Hello )