ELI Conversation Circles Facilitators

The majority of Conversation Circle participants are international graduate students and visiting scholars, so we're hoping to recruit a higher number of graduate students to be Conversation Circle Facilitators. Additionally, in Fall 2019 we had over 300 international students and scholars on the waitlist to join a Conversation Circle, so we're really pushing for a higher overall number of facilitators this term.

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ELI Conversation Circles Program Are you looking for a fun and different way to get involved with life on campus? Interested in meeting new people from around the world? Then consider facilitating an ELI Conversation Circle. All current U-M students, faculty, and staff are invited to volunteer to facilitate a Conversation Circle. No previous experience is required. You just need to be a fluent speaker of English who is very knowledgeable about U.S. culture and be willing to commit an hour a week of your time. First-time facilitators are asked to attend a one-hour orientation session. Facilitating a Conversation Circle is a great way to: gain intercultural experience strengthen leadership and relationship-building skills help international students participate more fully in the life of the university contribute to a more positive campus climate have fun! Winter 2020 Conversation Circles run for ten weeks: February 3 - April 19 Facilitator registration is open: January 6 - January 23 Click HERE for more information, and to sign up to facilitate a winter Circle.   If you know any international students (or are an international student!) who would like to join a Conversation Circle as a participant, you can learn more HERE. - The English Language Institute