ESL
UESL Activities
Activities for Students
Our students come from many different countries including Japan, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Korea, Spain, Turkey, China, Mexico, Thailand, and Vietnam. They make American friends and also friends from many other countries while studying in the UESL Program. Many UESL students go on to take undergraduate classes at Central Washington University and graduate with BA or BS degrees. Some students enter community colleges or other universities.
Events and Activities
Every quarter, the UESL Program staff plan activities and trips to help our students meet new people, learn about the local area, and use English out in the community.
We believe that it is important for students to experience and use English both in and out of the classroom.
International Welcome Party:
Global Mixer:
World Culture Day:
Trips to interesting places nearby:
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Graduation Party:
International Café- International and American students meet and talk over lunch to learn about each other’s culture and make new friends:
UESL partners with the Student Leadership, Involvement, & Community Engagement (SLICE) to provide volunteer opportunities for our students.
Community volunteering – UESL students work with American students on projects to around the Ellensburg area:
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Questions? Contact Us.
Office of International Studies and Programs
Hebeler Hall 102