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English Language Institute - Summer EAP Program Assistant

The English Language Institute (ELI) is an academic department in the College of LSA that provides language courses and other resources that enable international students and scholars at U-M to thrive and excel no matter what language they speak.

The ELI seeks one or more independent, energetic, organized, dependable individuals with strong interpersonal and computer skills to support ELI’s Summer EAP (English for Academic Purposes) intensive program for newly-admitted U-M international graduate students. 

The Summer EAP Assistant will support ELI faculty and staff in the planning and implementation of this dynamic, engaged program. In this role, you will:

• Serve as a friendly and welcoming point of contact at the ELI’s front desk for Summer EAP students when they have general questions about their courses, U-M and Ann Arbor. 
• Help plan and carry out fun and engaging social events every Tuesday and Friday, as well as a small number of additional afternoon and evening events. Past events included: An ice cream social, tours of Michigan Stadium and U-M’s Detroit Observatory; an all-day tour of the city of Detroit, a scavenger hunt, and a contra dance.
• In between events, you will also provide light office support, such as staffing the front desk, answering and transferring phone calls, and other clerical tasks as needed.

You will gain professional experience working in a dynamic organization to serve diverse international stakeholders.You will also gain experience in: 

1. Working with a diverse team on project and program management

2. Developing social and cultural events and other programming for international students

3. Providing effective customer service to diverse populations

4. Producing effective written and verbal communication.

You will also have the opportunity to build your network with international graduate students with various expertises and connections.