Program Director

Activities and Events

• EISS WEEK 6
• EISS WEEK 5
• EISS WEEK 4
• EISS WEEK 3
• EISS WEEK 2

Useful Links

• Please check your email and this website everyday!
  Cornell students and professors use email to communicate with each other very frequently. Please start doing the same so that you do not miss any information from your teachers!
• Activity Calendar
  Please check under the "activities" tab to see the calendar so that you don't miss any fun social events.
• I don't have a computer!
  For the list of places where you can use computers, internet, and printers, and to see the schedule look at this website
• Brochures and Magazines
  We have organized brochures, magazines, and maps in 302 Uris Hall. Please borrow them, they are a great resource! Be sure to return them so that others may read them.
• Spend time with Volunteers
  Let Mary K. or your teachers know if you'd like to spend time with our program volunteers!
• Student Social Activities
  If you would like to organize activities for the whole program, send Mary K.an e-mail and she will send an announcement or add them to our calendar.
• ISSO
  This web site has a lot of useful information for you!

Program Description

The EISS program provides full-time intensive English instruction and cultural orientation to prepare students and scholars for studying in an academic environment in the U.S. or using English professionally.  This program is especially beneficial to incoming graduate students or visiting scholars but also welcomes summer students who will return home to continue their studies.

The program features small class size to enhance students' ability to learn English and to enable instructors to provide personal attention and encouragement. In addition to daily classes designed to improve listening, speaking, reading, writing, and grammar skills.  Under "Academics" you can see a list of Morning Courses and Afternoon Electives.

As members of the Cornell community, EISS participants are eligible to use the Language Resource Center, the Cornell libraries, sports facilities, and on-campus computer labs.  Additionally, students are invited to attend the Summer Session weekly concert and lecture series, and to participate in weekend trips sponsored by the International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO).

The program attracts participants from many different countries and this summer our students come from  France,  Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, Russia, Turkey, Vietnam and China,
 
The students value not only the academics but also the opportunities for social interaction outside of class.  Last summer we went to a musical theater show, hiked and swam in local parks, had lunches, potluck dinners, and parties where we interacted with native speaker volunteers and their instructors.  After the summer session students stay in touch with each other and their teachers through a list serve; moreover, those who stay here as graduate students have created an informal support network and get together for celebrations, dinners and conversation.