you will get to know on campus will be your faculty adviser. Because our faculty members are so involved with the development and success of their students, your adviser will help you do much more than just sign up for the right classes. You and your adviser will work together to explore pathways to the right career for you, find opportunities to get hands-on experience in your field and ultimately learn more about who you are and who you will be. Cultural Activities The University of Findlay’s Concert and Lecture Series provides cultural enrichment experiences through hosting symphony and opera performances by professional companies. Our theatre program performs four productions a year. You also can display your artistic talents in the Dudley and Mary Marks Lea Gallery, which hosts exhibits by students, faculty and guest artists. Original art also is displayed in the Old Main Gallery and the 1124 Gallery. Each academic year, the Office of International Admissions and Services holds International Night, giving international students an opportunity to showcase their country’s traditional culture, dress, food and pop culture. Students from each country begin the night with a feast of traditional food open to all of campus and the Findlay community followed by a Parade of Nations and close with the highlight of the night, country performances. Extending a Helping Hand At Findlay, you will be able to use your skills and talents to make a real difference in the lives of others. From helping stock pantries at local shelters to teaching computer skills to the underprivileged, the opportunities to enrich your college experience through service are endless at Findlay. The Campus Compact Center for Service and Learning can provide support to any student, faculty, staff or community member who wishes to become involved in serving the Findlay/ Hancock County community. In 2010, UF was named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for the second consecutive year. Each year, more than 1,700 students, faculty and staff at UF volunteer to complete more than 8,000 hours of service to the community. Examples of service projects include: • Alternative Spring Break • Tutoring in Spanish and American Sign Language • Organizing charitable drives to collect food, clothing, supplies, toys and money for local non-profits • Teaching personal finance skills to the underprivileged Intensive English Language Program (IELP) The University of Findlay’s IELP offers innovative programs, designed to increase English proficiency, to assist with adjustment to life in the United States and to facilitate academic success. The IELP is an academic department designed to strengthen student’s English skills prior to students entering their undergraduate or graduate programs. Successful completion of the IELP waives the TOEFL or IELTS requirement for admission at UF. The IELP offers four levels of instruction. Each level includes courses in composition, communication, listening, grammar and reading. • Basic • Beginning • Intermediate • Advanced Placement into the IELP is determined through an ACCUPLACER ESL exam proctored during orientation. Mentored