Program Overview
Classes are held every weekday for four hours daily. Students also take part in a variety of cultural activities. These weekly activities include:
- Cultural Presentations
- Conversation Tables
- Movie Screenings
- Cooking Classes
These activities are mandatory and count towards the student's overall grade. There are additional activities throughout the summer that are not required but students are highly encouraged to attend in order to gain deeper insight into the languages and cultures of the Muslim world. In the past, these optional activities have included:
- Arabic calligraphy workshop
- Ramadan Iftar
- Henna Tattoo Workshop
- Arabic-Style Guitar Workshop
- Central Illinois Mosque & Islamic Center Field Trip
Weekly Schedule Overview
| 9:00am-10:50am | 11:15am-11:45am | 12:00pm-1:50pm | 2:00pm-3:00pm | 3:00pm-4:00pm | |
| Monday | Language Class | Cultural Presentations | Language Class | - | - |
| Tuesday | Language class | - | Language Class | Conversation Table | - |
| Wednesday | Language Class | - | Language Class | Movie Screening | Movie Screening |
| Thursday | Language Class | - | Language Class | Cooking Class | Cooking Class |
| Friday | Language Class | - | Language Class | - | - |
For a more detailed Calendar View of 2024 click here.
For a more detailed Table View of 2024 SILMW click here.