Coming Up in ELC:
No Classes on July 4
- Thursday, July 4 is a national holiday celebrating US Independence Day.
- Regularly scheduled classes on Wednesday, July 3 and Friday, July 5.
Final Reception: TALENT SHOW![Brightly colored neon sign reading talent show.](https://elc-blog.global.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Final-Reception-Blog-graphic-300x300.png)
- Monday, July 29
- 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
- WCP Student Activity Center – Ballroom (WCP 2.410/2.412)
- Winners of the Fall 2024 scholarships will be announced!
- Dinner will be served.
- Each semester, our final reception features a talent show.
- Past shows have included:
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- songs- Karaoke style or musical instruments!
- dances
- martial arts demonstrations
- poems in many languages
- international fashion shows
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- 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 Summer. Please share your pictures here to add them to the show!
- When you’ve decided what you’ll perform, send Jack an email so that we can add you to the program and coordinate your audio and video needs.
- The deadline to let Jack know if you will be performing is Friday, July 12.
- We can’t wait to hear what you have planned!
Scholarship Application: Fall 2024
- Application available online HERE
- Submission Deadline: Monday, July 8 @ 5:00 pm
- Two (2) scholarships are typically awarded: one for AEP and one for ELP
- Award will cover $2600 towards intensive tuition for the Fall 2024 (15–week) session in either AEP or ELP.
Continuing Student Applications
- For Fall 2024
- Application available online HERE
- We would love to see you again!
Upcoming Social Events:
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SEC Celebration
- Join UT for an epic FREE all-day celebration of UT’s membership in the Southeastern Conference!
- Free family-friendly activities hosted by museums and centers across UT from 1:00-5:00 pm.
- Gather at the tower for UT’s official entrance to the SEC with a special fireworks show, live music, Bevo Parade, and a special performance by Pitbull!
- Sunday, June 30
- 1:00 – 10:00 pm
- Free parking in designated garages beginning at 11:00 am.
Talk Time
- Practice your English conversation skills with native English speakers!
- Wednesday, July 3
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- CBA 4.340
The Fourth of July
Independence Day
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Americans celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence from Great Britain in 1776.
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Many Americans traditionally celebrate by spending time with family and friends, cooking outdoors on grills, and watching fireworks displays.
![Fourth of July Fireworks over Vic Mathias Shores in Austin.](https://elc-blog.global.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Austin-Fireworks-vic-mathias-shores-courtesy-of-austin-american-statesman-300x185.webp)
Austin Symphony July 4th Concert & Fireworks
- Spend this Independence Day with your family and friends, wearing red, white and blue.
- Head down to Vic Mathias Shores (formerly Auditorium Shores) for an amazing event complete with a fireworks display over the city skyline backed by the Austin Symphony Orchestra playing patriotic classics.
- Music starts at 5 pm from performers such as, Sundance Head, Tameca Jones, Bidi Bidi Banda, DJ Du and more.
- Symphony starts at 8:45 pm, followed by “mile-high” fireworks.
- The event is free and open to the public.
- Plan ahead! There will be many thousands of people out watching the fireworks display. Please visit the Austin Symphony website and click “learn more” to find out what to prepare for and how to get there.
- You can also consider viewing the fireworks from another (less populated) location. View this article, linked here, for suggestions.
Thanks for the entry about 4th of July and precious effort!! Appreciated it!
Absolutely! Thanks for reading.
Thank you, Jack, for the information; it has been beneficial to read about the topics you mention and the activities we can do during our stay in the city, besides informing us about the opportunities we have as students.
You’re very welcome. Thank you for reading!
Very nice, I have been to both SEC celebration and 4th of July fireworks at riverside. Those are amazing! I heard a lot of songs of Pitbull, but it’s my first time to see he real person!
Oh, that’s great! I’m happy to hear you’ve been those celebrations. Thanks for sharing.