Coming Up in ELC:

Final Reception: TALENT SHOW

Monday, April 24
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
WCP Student Activity Center – Ballroom (WCP 2.410/2.412)
Winners of the Summer 2023 scholarships will be announced!
Dinner will be served.
Each semester, our final reception features a talent show.
Past shows have included:
- - songs- Karaoke style or musical instruments!
  - dances
  - martial arts demonstrations
  - poems in many languages
  - international fashion shows
Don’t feel shy! Grab your friends and classmates to help you out!
We will also put together a slide show of photos from throughout the spring. Please share your pictures here to add them to the show!
When you’ve decided what you’ll perform, send me an email so that we can add you to the program and coordinate your audio and video needs.
Please let me know by Wednesday, April 19.
We can’t wait to hear what you have planned!

Continuing Student Applications

For Summer 2023
Application available online HERE
We would love to see you again!

Upcoming Social Events:

Final Talk Time

Final Talk Time for Spring 2023!
Practice your English conversation skills with native English speakers!
Tuesday, April 11
4:30 – 5:30 pm
MEZ 1.212 & 1.204

Boats on Barton

Join your friends at the English Language Center in one of the most popular activities to do in Austin!
Wednesday, April 12
5:00 – 6:00 pm
Meet at Zilker Boat Rental
2101 Andrew Zilker Road

Pools and Splash Pads in Austin

Austin is a wonderful place to live, but it does get HOT during the summer! Here are some ways to stay cool while you explore UT and Austin when it gets hot this summer.

Gregory Gym Aquatic Complex

Activities:

Lap swimming
Leisure swimming
Water Basketball
Water Volleyball

Complex Features:

Indoor Lap Pool
Indoor Leisure Pool
Outdoor Lap Pool
Outdoor Leisure Pool
Outdoor Event Pool
Outdoor Spa: 20 person capacity, 102-104 degrees
Deck space and lounging ledge

Hours:

Natatorium:

Monday – Friday: 6 – 9 am, 12 – 2 pm, 5 – 7 pm
Saturday & Sunday: 10 am – 2 pm.

Outdoor Lap Pool:

Monday – Thursday: 7 am – 10 pm
Friday: 7 am – 9 pm
Saturday & Sunday: 11 am – 8 pm

Outdoor Leisure & Event Pools:

Monday – Friday: 11 am – 7 pm
Saturday & Sunday: 12 pm – 5 pm

RecSports Memebership:

Gregory Gym Aquatic Complex is a part of RecSports.
Membership to RecSports is not included in your ELC tuition.
You can purchase your membership online, linked here.
$26 a month!

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 – MTWFSS (everyday except Thursday) 8 am – 10 pm
Thursday – closed 9 am – 7 pm. Open Guarded Swim from 7 pm – 10 pm.
$5 entry
Check for prohibited items

Liz Carpenter Fountain at Butler Park

Hours:

Open Daily 9 am – 10 pm

Just one part of the larger Butler Metro Park (formerly Town Lake Metro Park). This fountain overlooks downtown Austin, and lights up beautifully at night!

Pease Park Splash Pad

Located super close to campus, the splash pad is at the southern most point of the newly renovated Pease Park at 1100 Kingsbury St.