Coming Up in ELC:

Electives Begin

• Session 2
• Tuesday, March 30
• 11:00 am – 12:50 pm Texas Time
• Check your schedule on Canvas!

Scholarship Application: Spring 2021

• Application available online HERE
• Submission Deadline: Monday, April 19 @ 5:00 pm Texas Time
• Two (2) scholarships are typically awarded: one for AEP and one for ELP
• Award will cover $1700 towards intensive tuition for the Summer 1 2021(10–week) session in either AEP or ELP

Continuing Student Applications

• Application available online HERE
• For Summer 2021
• We would love to see you again!

Upcoming Social Events:

Talk Time

• Practice your English conversation skills with native English speakers!
• Tuesday, March 30
• 5:00 – 6:00 pm Texas Time
• Link on Canvas calendar!

 

Blind Draw Social

• Socialize with your friends in the ELC during this fun game!
• Thursday, April 1
• 5:00 – 6:00 pm Texas Time
• Link on Canvas calendar!

 

UT DIY Tie-Dye

• Free tie dying fun! You will have the choice of tie-dying either a shirt, or a mask and a scrunchie. All materials will be provided!
• Lawn by Sanchez Building
• Thursday, April 1
• 1:00 – 4:00 pm
• Must RSVP here
• Must follow safety protocols, like mask-wearing and physical distancing.

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

It’s bluebonnet season! Here in Texas, these cheery wildflowers welcome us to spring. You’ll begin to see them popping up, seemingly overnight, all along the sides of highways, across campus, and in your social media feeds.

The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is officially designated the Botanic Garden and Arboretum of Texas. The Wildflower Center is dedicated to inspiring the conservation of native plants. As the Botanic Garden of Texas, the Center displays native plants from across the state in its gardens and arboretum and serves as a model for creating beautiful, sustainable landscapes.

• Located in South Austin
  • • 4801 La Crosse Ave.
      Austin, TX 78739
• 6 distinct gardens, spaces, and trails to explore.
• Currently open by reservation with limited capacity.
• Advance reservations and masks required.

 

Spring Hours (through May 11)

• • • Mondays and Tuesdays: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
    • Wednesday – Sunday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Admission Rates- Reserve Your Spot!
  • • FREE UT Austin Students (with ID)
    • $12 Adults
    • $6 Youth (Ages 5 – 17)
    • FREE Children 4 years and under

Take the Audio Tour

• in-person at the Wildflower Center or at home!

Tuesday Twilights

• Open late from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
• Tuesdays until May 11
• Live music, local artists, food trucks, and more!
• Regular admission rates