Co-Curricular Activities
Language and culture are closely connected. Co-curricular activities facilitate the development of language skills in a real cultural context. Besides helping students learn the U.S. and the local culture, the IELI co-curricular activities are an integral part of the writing curriculum. Full-time students are required to attend all co-curricular activities. Failure to attend is counted as an absence from the writing class.
Co-curricular activities typically include visits to many area attractions, including the Omaha Zoo; the Strategic Air Command at Offutt Air Force Base; Lincoln—the capital of the state of Nebraska. Students also attend events such as campus lectures, performing arts series, or games featuring Creighton’s Division I teams.