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Program Overview

Classes are held every weekday for four hours daily. Students also take part in a variety of cultural activities alongside the SILMW program students. These weekly activities include:

  • Cultural Presentations
  • Conversation Tables
  • Movie Screenings 
  • Cooking Classes

Additionally, there are special events held throughout the 2-weeks. In the past, these events have included:

  • Arabic calligraphy workshop
  • Ramadan Iftar
  • Henna Tattoo Workshop
  • Arabic-Style Guitar Workshop
  • Central Illinois Mosque & Islamic Center Field Trip
  • University Campus and Library Tour
  • Visit to Spurlock Museum
  • Game Nights

Weekly Schedule Overview 2025

  9-10:50am 11:15-11:45am 12-1:50pm 2-3:00pm 3-4:00pm
Mon Language Class Cultural Presentations Language Class             --           --
Tues Language Class             -- Language Class Conversation Table           -- 
Wed Language Class             -- Language Class Movie      Screening Moving Screening
Thurs Language Class             -- Language Class Cooking Class Cooking Class
Fri Language Class             -- Language Class            --           --