STUDENT HANDBOOK English Language Institute 2020-2021, 2020 NOTRE DAME OF MARYLAND UNIVERSITY Contents Introduction to the English Language Institute ...................................................................................................................... 1 Our Mission Statement ....................................................................................................................................................... 1 The IEP Program Overview ................................................................................................................................................. 1 ELI Student Profile ............................................................................................................................................................... 1 Important Contact Information .......................................................................................................................................... 1 Our Teaching and Learning Philosophy .............................................................................................................................. 2 Our Curriculum .................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Summer Courses ................................................................................................................................................................. 2 Progression through the Program ...................................................................................................................................... 3 Achievement Scale .............................................................................................................................................................. 4 Grades ................................................................................................................................................................................. 4 What Is Mastery? ................................................................................................................................................................ 5 ELI Department Policies .......................................................................................................................................................... 6 Registration ......................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Placement Testing ............................................................................................................................................................... 6 Enrollment........................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Late Admittance and Student Integration .......................................................................................................................... 6 Attendance .......................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Attendance for F-1 Students ............................................................................................................................................... 7 Absences ............................................................................................................................................................................. 7 Lateness .............................................................................................................................................................................. 7 Final Grade Appeal Process ................................................................................................................................................. 7 Student Progress Reports ................................................................................................................................................... 8 Changing Levels and Placement Appeal Policy ................................................................................................................... 8 Level/Course Repetition...................................................................................................................................................... 8 Academic Warnings and Probation..................................................................................................................................... 8 Requirements for Receiving an ELI Certificate .................................................................................................................... 9 Record Keeping and Student Files ...................................................................................................................................... 9 Student Responsibilities ........................................................................................................................................................ 10 Cell Phone Use .................................................................................................................................................................. 10 Textbooks .......................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Communication with Instructors and Administrators ...................................................................................................... 10 Summary of Program Expectations ...................................................................................................................................... 11 Grievance Policies, Procedures, and Special Circumstances ................................................................................................ 12 Some examples of issues that can be addressed by submitting a Formal Student Complaint: ....................................... 12 Steps in Student Complaint process: ................................................................................................................................ 12 Facilities................................................................................................................................................................................. 13 ELI Classrooms ................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Language Learning Center ................................................................................................................................................ 13 Graded Reader Library ...................................................................................................................................................... 13 Loyola-Notre Dame Library (http://www.loyola.edu/library/) ......................................................................................... 13 Other Campus Facilities .................................................................................................................................................... 14 Athletics ............................................................................................................................................................................ 14 Post Office ......................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Parking on Campus ........................................................................................................................................................... 14 Bookstore .......................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Eating on Campus ............................................................................................................................................................. 14 ELI STUDENT SERVICES .......................................................................................................................................................... 16 Academic Advising ............................................................................................................................................................ 16 Immigration / Visa Advising .............................................................................................................................................. 16 NDMU Student Counseling Services: ................................................................................................................................ 16 Counseling Services Contact Information ......................................................................................................................... 17 Housing for ELI Students ....................................................................................................................................................... 18 On Campus Housing – Dormitory ..................................................................................................................................... 18 Meals ................................................................................................................................................................................