Dear Study of the U.S. Institute Student Leader,

Congratulations on being selected as a participant in our Study of the United States Institute. We are very glad that you will be coming to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UT). Although you may not be familiar with Tennessee or Knoxville, we hope that you will soon find Knoxville to be your home away from home!

This year's Institute is being organized by the English Language Institute here at UT. The presenters and staff of our Institute are excited about meeting you in January. We are just as excited about sharing experiences and learning from you throughout our Institute.

The Institute faculty and staff have organized a lot of information, in order to help you prepare for your travel and the course.  We ask that you read the orientation information on these pages carefully and note questions that you may wish to ask upon arrival. We intend to cover a large amount of material during the five weeks of the course.  Please review the program description and the calendar included under their corresponding links to gain a better sense of the course content and approach

You will arrive at the McGee-Tyson airport here in Knoxville on January 23, 2010.  You will be met by Institute staff that will assist you with your arrival.  Our staff will meet you in the concourse area just outside the secure arrival/departure area. Our airport is small, so our staff will have no problem finding you.

After you have claimed your luggage, you will travel to campus and get settled into the Four Points Cumberland House Hotel which will be your home during the Knoxville portion of the Institute. Our staff will help you settle and orient you to your surroundings.

All of us at are eagerly awaiting your arrival.

Sincerely,

Jim Hamrick                        Daryl Black
ELI Director                        Academic Director