English for your World
Located in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, and within a short drive of the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade Mountains, and other beautiful natural areas, the University of Oregon is the perfect destination for people who love the outdoors. It is known across the United States for its green spaces, fresh air, good public transportation, and great places to run and bike. The people of Eugene embrace diverse beliefs and abilities, which provides a friendly and welcoming environment where students feel they belong.
AEI in the Media
IELTS Podcast with Dr. Cheryl Ernst
Listen to Dr. Cheryl Ernst, AEI’s executive director, discuss helpful strategies for building writing skills in this IELTS podcast. Did you know that making mistakes is a valuable tool for language learning? When used properly, those mistakes can help students improve their language skills and make dramatic progress. The IELTSPodcast is an online IELTS test preparation company helping international students pass the IELTS exam. Listen here.
ESP Course Creation with Jennifer Rice
The world of software engineering is unfamiliar to most English language professionals, so when English Language Specialist Jennifer Rice was selected for a virtual teacher training project with the Jalasoft software company in Bolivia, she knew her background in the field of English for Specific Purposes (ESP) would be crucial. The project involved partnering with a team of three English trainers employed by Jalasoft to create a curriculum for and then teach an ESP course to pre-service computer software trainees at the company. Check it out here. (May 2022)
AEI Recognized by U.S. Department of State
U.S. Department of State recognizes AEI for English Language Specialists The University of Oregon’s American English Institute has been recognized by the U.S. Department of State English Language Programs for sending the largest number of English language specialists abroad in 2018. AEI instructors Jennifer Rice, and Janine Sepulveda featured. Check it out here.
Activities
Jenny Kroik received her MFA from the University of Oregon School of Art and Design in 2010. She is a New York City-based illustrator. Born in in St. Petersburg, Russia, she moved to Israel with her family in 1989, and then to the United States in 2002. The inspiration for her whimsical, sensitive paintings comes from the people she sees around her and moving to NYC in 2016 has given her endless material for her illustrations. With her work, she attempts to capture a fleeting moment or a feeling, to freeze time and highlight the beauty and wonder in each person, their environment and event. Jenny has worked with a wide variety of clients on illustrations for books, magazines, advertising, products, and websites, she has also shown her work in a number of US galleries. For the past 9 years Jenny has taught drawing and painting part-time at the University of Oregon and City College of New York and art workshops across the country. She has a BFA in illustration and animation from the Art Institute of Boston and an MFA in painting from the University of Oregon.
Tickets available at the UO Ticket Office in the EMU!
On Saturday, September 23rd, the Community Center for the Performing Arts proudly hosts 22 & Good For You: Taylor Swift & Olivia Rodrigo Dance Party at the WOW Hall.
New Student Convocation, one of the UO's proudest traditions, serves as the university's official welcome to new students and faculty members and celebrates the atmosphere of academic excellence, innovation and intellectual curiosity at UO in which students, faculty and staff thrive.
Tickets available at the UO Ticket Office in the EMU!
On Sunday, September 24th, the Community Center for the Performing Arts proudly welcomes Laundry, Growing Pains, and Verb8im to the WOW Hall.
Get ready for an epic evening of close calls and win big, with the Student Activities Board’s Bingo & Board Games. Bring your friends and make new ones as you play BINGO for prizes like Duck Bucks or merch!
Don’t know how to play bingo? Our team of student leaders can help.
Tired of winning prizes? From classics to co-op, you can dive into the world of strategy and competition with our swath of board games to check out; just bring your UO ID.
As always, our events are FREE for UO students. Don’t miss out on this fun-filled event!
Each Monday throughout the term, from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
At the EMU O Desk.