Category: Events
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New Faces, New Activities!

A new academic year means new faces! The fall 2025 semester is fully underway, featuring (mostly) new students, and a new Graduate Student Professional working with us at the Applied Language Institute. Meet Cheni, who has adapted to the environment of the ALI quickly and brought new ideas and an eagerness to her role! We…
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Learning Through Playing: Games in the Union and a Field Trip to the Nelson-Atkins

Take a peek into what fun activities our students have been doing this spring semester.
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2024 Poster Session!

In November the ALI had its annual poster session. Check out the posters presented on the countries our students hail from!
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It’s Been a Lively Semester!

The 2024 fall semester at the Applied Language Institute was vibrant, featuring cultural events like the KC Arirang Festival and a a visit to the Hokusai exhibit. Students also enjoyed apple picking, pumpkin carving, and ice skating activities. In addition, some of our staff ventured internationally on recruitment trips to South America and South Korea…
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Fall Semester is in Full Swing!

The 2024 fall semester at the Applied Language Institute has been off to an exciting (and busy) start! Roo Fair Before classes started on August 19th, the ALI attended the International Student Affairs Office Resource Fair on the University Walkway. We brought candies from around the world (and other goodies) to give out to students…
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A Year at the ALI

Take a look back at the Fall 2023 to Spring 2024 year at the ALI. Many events and volunteer opportunities are featured in this digital scrapbook!
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Fall 2023 Events at the Applied Language Institute

ALI’s Fall 2023 Event Photo Highlight Reel! Weston Orchard It may have been overcast and chilly, but this didn’t stop us from apple-pickin’ all afternoon. Korea Day Korea Day took place on November 13th at the Student Union Theater. People gathered to celebrate what we love about Korean culture, including posters representing our students’ home…
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A Warm Welcome to Our Fall 2023 Cohort

New Student Orientation and Welcome Party!
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Experience Korea Day

Experience Korea Day hosted by the ALI, SAGE, and Miller Nichols Library in association with the Korean American Association was a fantastic event that brought together students and community members to learn about and celebrate Korean culture. The event was held on January 30th, and it featured various activities and presentations that highlighted the beauty…
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Spring 2022 Activities
The ALI held some great activities this semester. Keep reading to learn more! The semester began with an in-person New Student Orientation. This was the first in-person orientation we’ve held since the pandemic and we were really excited. We reworked a lot of our content so that the orientation focused more on welcoming students and…