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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 2026
| 9-10:50am | 11:15-11:45am | 12-1:50pm | 2-3:00pm | 3-4:00pm | |
| Mon | Week 1 - Orientation Week 2- Language Class | Cultural Presentations | Language Class | Week 2 - Cultural Presentation | -- |
| 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 | -- | -- |