Student English Language Support - SELS

08/14/2026

ESL 3602 is a great option to build your academic speaking skills!

ESL 3602: Speaking for Academic Purposes Course content includes developing skills needed to participate in academic interactions. Focuses on presentations, seminar-style discussions and informal exchanges. Students present themselves in academic settings with accuracy, variety, and flexibil...

07/21/2026

Join us for the LAST Culture Talks of the summer Wednesday 7/22 from 3:30-4:30pm. We’ll be outside behind 216 Pillsbury Drive playing games, listening to students’ favorite songs, and enjoying snacks and cold drinks. All UMN students, scholars, faculty, and staff are welcome!

06/30/2026

Next Culture Talks is Wednesday 7/1 from 3:30-4:30pm in Room 12 of 216 Pillsbury Drive! Everyone is welcome!

The next Culture Talks is on WEDNESDAY, July 1, from 3:30-4:30pm. The topic this week is cultural adjustment, and MELP student advisor Diego is leading! Because of the hot weather, we'll be meeting INSIDE in Room 12 of 216 Pillsbury Drive SE. All UMN students, scholars, faculty, and staff are welcome to join us for conversation, coffee/tea, and cookies!

06/16/2026

Join us WEDNESDAY 6/17 for Culture Talks! All UMN students, scholars, faculty, and staff are welcome.

First Culture Talks of the summer is WEDNESDAY 6/17! Please join us from 3:30-4:30pm behind 216 Pillsbury Drive (or in Room 12 if it's raining). We'll be playing games to get to know each other and enjoying ice cream bars and popsicles to celebrate summer!

06/08/2026

First summer Culture Talks is Wednesday 6/17 from 3:30-4:30pm behind 216 Pillsbury Drive SE. Please join us!

Culture Talks Join the Minnesota English Language Program at Culture Talks from 3:30-4:30pm on three Wednesdays this summer: June 17, July 1, and July 22! We'll meet outside in the area behind 216 Pillsbury Drive SE (or inside in Room 12 if it rains). All UMN students, schola...

05/14/2026

SELS is now closed for the summer break. We hope you have a wonderful summer! SELS reopens for the Fall 2026 semester in September.

If you'd like additional self-study resources during the break, check out esl.umn.edu. There are plenty of great links, videos, and quizzes to help your skills stay sharp.

Until next time!

05/04/2026

As this semester winds down, SELS is here to guide you through your remaining final papers, projects, and exams. We can also brainstorm ways to continue enhancing your English skills through self-study during the summer break. All final appointments are up on our calendar! Book at ccaps.umn.edu/sels

04/30/2026

The SELS team is here and ready to hunker down with you! Join us for our Finals Hunker in Room 12 of 216 Pillsbury Dr SE anytime between 12-3 PM. We’ve got snacks and language support at the ready!

04/28/2026

Our Finals Hunker is only a few days away! Mark your calendars for Thursday, April 30th from 12-3. Drop in for on-demand language guidance while you take on your final projects, papers, and exams. See you soon in Room 12 of 216 Pillsbury Dr SE!

04/14/2026

Join SELS for drop-in language support as you tackle those final papers, projects, presentations, and exams. We’ll have snacks, on-demand consulting, and study-focused energy. No appointment required!

Thursday, April 30th, from 12-3 PM in Room 12 of 216 Pillsbury Drive SE.