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October 26, 2020, Filed Under: ESL, Social, UT, Weekend Attractions

Safe Halloween Activities

Coming Up in ELC:

Scholarship Application: Spring 2021

  • Application available online HERE
  • Submission Deadline: Monday, November 16 @ 5:00 pm Texas Time
  • Two (2) scholarships are typically awarded: one for AEP and one for ELP
  • Award will cover $2400 towards intensive tuition for the Spring 2021(15–week) session in either AEP or ELP

Continuing Student Applications

  • Application available online HERE
  • For Spring 2021

Upcoming Social Events:

Talk Time on Zoom

  • Practice your English conversation skills with native English speakers!
  • Tuesday, October 27, 2020
  • 4:30 – 5:30 pm Texas Time

 

 

Halloween Lunch & Learn on Zoom

  • Learn about Halloween celebrations in the US and discuss holidays in your home countries.
  • Friday, October 30, 2020
  • 12:45 – 1:45 pm Texas Time

 

 

 

Safe Halloween Activities

Low-Risk Halloween Activities (according to the CDC):

  • “Many traditional Halloween activities can be high-risk for spreading viruses. There are several safer, alternative ways to participate in Halloween. If you may have COVID-19 or you may have been exposed to someone with COVID-19, you should not participate in in-person Halloween festivities and should not give out candy to trick-or-treaters.
  • Carving or decorating pumpkins with members of your household or outside, at a safe distance, with neighbors or friends, and displaying them
  • Decorating your house, apartment, or living space
  • Having a virtual Halloween costume contest
  • Having a Halloween movie night with people you live with”

Longhorn Halloween:

  • “Get in the spooky spirit and join members of Longhorn Nation in celebrating this virtual and socially distant event. Starting Monday, October 26, the Longhorn Halloween website will feature Halloween activities and daily surprises for all ages. Activities will be divided into the following categories, with daily highlights and updates:”

Virtual Film Series – Nosferatu

  • Thursday, October 29
  • Check out information about this classic spooky Vampire film: Linked HERE
  • E+E Showtime is partnering with the Alamo Drafthouse to continue their weekly film series virtually via their Alamo On Demand platform. And it’s all free!!!
  • You must be a UT student with a valid EID to participate.
  • You must RSVP in advance for the screening HERE.
  • After you RSVP, you will receive an email from Alamo on Demand 24 hours before the screening with instructions on how to access and screen the film.

 

The Night SHIFT: Halloween Edition

  • Plan a virtual or socially distanced movie night with friends!
  • Any time between Friday, October 30 & Sunday, November 1
  • Choose between “Clue” or “Texas Chainsaw Massacre”
  • Campus E+E will also be hosting a virtual murder mystery game, “Among Us” on Saturday, October 31 @ 6:00 pm Texas Time
  • Register for a movie code and the live event
  • Deadline: Wednesday, October 28

Nightmare on Willie Nelson BOO-levard: A Haunted Tour of ACL Live

  • “Zombies and ghoulies and ghosties, oh my! Experience music’s best address like never before: go backstage at Austin’s most iconic venue – Halloween style.
  • This special guided tour of the venue is not for the faint of heart, featuring live musical performances from beyond the grave (Johnny Cash, Stevie Ray Vaughan & more), legendary rock photography galleries, behind-the-scenes stories about Austin City Limits and its performers, unimaginable horrors & some spooky surprises.
  • Prepare to be scared at Nightmare on Willie Nelson Boolevard!
  • $49 per ticket; limited tickets available.”

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  1. Ellen K Butki says

    October 26, 2020 at 10:32 am

    Great collection of Halloween information and activities!!

    Reply

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