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²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ and ERLI are committed to providing a safe, respectful and fair learning environment for all students. Everyone at ERLI is expected to treat others with respect, regardless of individual differences.

If a student feels they have experienced discrimination or harassment, they should report it. Students may talk to someone at ERLI or follow the reporting options listed on the University's Nondiscrimination Policy. Reports can also be made through the University's confidential reporting form.

ERLI students are Embry-Riddle students and must follow the University’s Student Code of Conduct. Conduct refers to both what we say and how we behave, and all students are expected to act respectfully toward others. Every student has the right to a respectful and undisrupted learning environment. Students who disrupt class may be asked to leave.

Examples of disruptive behavior include arriving late, talking loudly, speaking in one’s own language during activities, using a cell phone, sleeping in class or not following the instructor’s directions.

View the complete Student Code of Conduct.

At ERLI, our goal is to help students learn English and prepare for success at Embry-Riddle or another U.S. university. Attendance and participation are very important and attendance is mandatory for all ERLI students.

To remain in good standing, students must attend at least 80% of their classes. Full-time, full term ERLI students may miss up to 44 total hours of class per semester. This number includes all classes together. Full-time students who start at mid-term may miss 22 hours.

Students taking fewer than five classes have different limits.

If a student misses more than the allowed hours, the student will be dismissed from ERLI. For international students on a student visa, the student’s I-20 will be terminated and provisional admission to the university will be revoked. Students who are dismissed for exceeding the absence limit are eligible to return to ERLI after one semester away.

ERLI does not have excused absences. Students should not schedule meetings (advising, admissions, Student Financial Services) or tests (IELTS, Duolingo, TOEFL, etc.) during class time. If a student is sick and misses class, the absence will still be counted. The student is responsible for all missed work. It is always helpful to tell your teacher in advance if you need to miss class.

Students who are dismissed from ERLI because they exceeded the absence limit may appeal by contacting the Assistant Provost for International Education.

Being on time is an important part of academic success. ERLI students are expected to come to class prepared and on time. Arriving late disrupts the learning environment and can affect overall progress in the course.

A student is tardy when they come late to class. A student will be marked tardy if they arrive after the class has begun or are not in the assigned classroom at the official start time. Students who arrive more than 10 minutes late will be marked absent.

ERLI is committed to fostering a culture of intellectual honor and ethics and considers academic dishonesty a very serious offense. Such offenses include but are not limited to cheating (accepting unauthorized assistance in preparing assignments), fraud (gaining an unfair advantage through deceit, trickery or falsification of records), plagiarism (taking the ideas, writing, words and/or work of another and representing them as one’s own without appropriate acknowledgment) or self-plagiarism (submitting the same paper to two different instructors in separate classes for credit). A student who cheats, commits any form of academic fraud or plagiarizes in a class will receive sanctions ranging from a zero for the work in question to expulsion from the university.

If students violate Embry-Riddle’s Academic Integrity rules, they will receive a warning from the instructors and the Director and an in-class penalty (i.e., zero on the assignment). The second violation will result in the student being reported to the Dean, at which point, the University’s disciplinary board will take over.

Students should always ask their instructors if they are not sure about citing or giving credit.

Using ChatGPT and other AI tools should add to students’ own thinking and ideas, not replace them. The goal of using any tools is to make learning better. Teachers will show students how to use AI tools in class. Teachers will also tell students how they are allowed to use the tools. Each class may use different tools and have additional rules.

Before working with an AI tool on any assignments, students need to ask for and get permission from the teacher. When asking for permission, students need to explain how they will use AI and why they will use AI. When students use AI for an assignment they submit, they must also submit the full interaction with the AI tool. Students need to check all the work they submit for accuracy and they must know all content, including vocabulary words. The teacher may ask students to explain their work.

Students should read Embry-Riddle’s Academic Integrity Honor Code on Artificial Intelligence.

International students often find that the classroom cultural norms are different from their home country. Here are some things that former ERLI students have commented on:

1. What do I call my teacher?
   Your teacher or instructor will tell you how they would like to be addressed. They will not respond to “Teacher!”


2. Who is responsible for keeping the classroom clean?
   Students should throw away all trash they bring in. If you make a mess, clean it up.


3. Can I bring food and drink into the classroom?
   Water bottles are allowed. Most teachers do not want students to eat food during class.


4. Can I leave in the middle of the class?
   Students should make phone calls and use the bathroom during the break as much as possible. If students need to leave during class, they will miss important information.


5. Can teachers change my grade if I ask?
   It is always good to speak with your teacher about your grades to see if there is a mistake. It is not acceptable to ask your teacher for extra points or to change your grade. Please remember, when an instructor says “no”, it means no, and there is no room for negotiation. Your teacher may ask you to speak with the ERLI director to get your problem solved.


6. How do I answer a question in class?
   Your teachers will let you know what they would like you to do. Teachers have different rules, so students get a variety of experiences.


7. Can I stop attending ERLI classes if I earn a minimum qualifying test score in IELTS, TOEFL, Duolingo or Cambridge?
   ERLI’s policy states that you will still need to pass your current semester with a GPA of 2.0 or higher. Students are also limited to 44 hours of absences. We strongly recommend that you continue coming to class and working on your assignments.


8. What are office hours used for?
   Your teachers are always happy to see you. It is always good to stop by your teacher’s office during office hours to discuss your progress in class, ask any questions related to the class and share comments or suggestions about the class. Also, your teachers will be happy to help you with skills that you find difficult.

ERLI uses an in-house placement test that evaluates listening, reading and writing proficiency. This test is taken by students prior to the beginning of their courses. When students arrive at ERLI, they will be given a placement test and placed in levels from Level 2 to Level 5 in each skill area.

In addition, new students starting at the beginning of the semester and at the midterm take additional diagnostics during their first week of classes to confirm their placement. New full-term students who earn 80% or higher on the diagnostic test are eligible to move to a higher level. New midterm students must earn 90% or higher in the diagnostic tests to be eligible to move to a higher level.

Only new students are eligible to change their course level based on a diagnostic test. Faculty and the director meet to review student placement and make final recommendations. Every effort is made to place students at the correct levels.

At times, students feel that the level they were placed in is too high and they wish to move one level down. Students should share their concerns with their teacher. The request is reviewed by the faculty and the ERLI director. Once the student moves to a lower level, the student must stay at that level.

Note: ERLI reserves the right to make changes to this policy.

In ERLI, we do not offer classes below Level 2. If a student is placed in a class below Level 2, the student is encouraged to transfer to another university. If the student wishes to stay in ERLI, the student will be enrolled in Level 2 classes; for example, if a student places below Level 2 in ERDC, they will be enrolled in ERDC2. The student will also need to meet with the ERLI Director before enrolling in classes.

The ERLI program is divided into four levels:

• Level 2: High-Beginner level
• Level 3: Intermediate level
• Level 4: High-Intermediate level
• Level 5: Advanced level

To move to the next level in any course area, students must earn 70% or higher. For example, a student who passes ERDC3 with a C (70% or higher) will advance to ERDC4. This requirement applies to all ERLI classes, including Special Topics courses.

Advanced Placement allows a student to skip a course level, but this happens only in rare cases. Students may be placed at a higher level with both an instructor recommendation and approval from the Advanced Placement Committee. To qualify, the student must already have mastered all curricular requirements for the level they want to skip.

Sometimes a student may earn a score above Level 5, but because Level 5 is the highest level offered, the student will remain in Level 5.

Advanced Placement (AP) is only for exceptional students whose language proficiency is already higher than the next course level.

To qualify for AP:

• The student must earn 95% or higher on the final exam for their current level.
• The student must earn 85% or higher on the final exam for the next level (subsequent level).

Speaking and Writing ability will be evaluated using the ERLI Speaking and Writing Rubrics.

• To earn AP in ELS, students must meet the AP criteria for both Listening and Speaking.
• Earning AP in Writing does not automatically advance a student in Grammar and vice versa.

A syllabus (singular) is a document that explains important information about a course. Syllabi (plural) are provided by each instructor at the beginning of the class and are found on Canvas.

Syllabi include information such as meeting times and dates, required materials, grading policies, attendance policies and other course expectations. It is important for students to read and understand the information in each syllabus, so they know what is required in the course.

ERLI faculty use the following grades to show the quality of a student’s work:

• A — Superior: 90%-100%
• B — Above Average: 80%-89%
• C — Average: 70%-79%
• D — Below Average: 60%-69% (Must repeat the course)
• F — Failure: 0%-59% (Must repeat the course)

Students must earn a minimum of 70% to pass any ERLI course. Grades below 70% will not be rounded up. For example, 69.78% is a D.

Only new students may choose to start at the beginning of the semester or at mid-term. Returning students must start at the beginning of the semester. All ERLI classes continue until the end of the semester.

ERLI students may take any ERLI course up to two times. If a student does not pass the course after two attempts, they must meet with the ERLI Director. A third attempt is allowed only under special circumstances. Without a valid reason, the student will be dismissed from ERLI.

To earn an ERLI recommendation for academic study at Embry-Riddle, students must:

• Successfully complete all ERLI’s highest level courses, including their current ELB course with a “C” or better, or

• Attain a minimum score of 6.0 IELTS, 79 TOEFL iBT (for tests before 1/21/2026), 4 TOEFL iBT (for tests on or after 1/21/2026), 105 Duolingo or 170 Cambridge and complete their current ERLI semester with an ERLI GPA of 2.0 or higher.

In addition to the requirements above, Pathway students must also complete all undergraduate academic courses with a “C” or better and all graduate academic courses with a “B” or better.

Students should also confirm with International Admissions that they have met all other admission criteria.

An ERLI student who earns a GPA below 2.0 in any semester will be placed on Academic Warning. Students on Academic Warning must repeat all classes in which they earned a D or F in the previous semester. They must also earn a 2.0 GPA or higher in the next semester.

If the student does not earn a 2.0 GPA or higher during the warning semester, they will be placed on Academic Probation.

To continue in ERLI, a student on Academic Probation must earn a 2.0 GPA or higher in the probationary semester.

Students may be on Academic Warning or Academic Probation only once while studying in ERLI.

Academic Warning

Academic Warning is a written notice given when a student earns a semester GPA below 2.0 for the first time while studying in ERLI.

A student on Academic Warning must earn a 2.0 GPA or higher in all future semesters to avoid being placed on Academic Probation.

Students may be on Academic Warning only once in ERLI.

Academic Probation

Academic Probation is a written notice given when a student earns a semester GPA below 2.0 after already being on Academic Warning in a previous ERLI semester.

A student on Academic Probation must earn a 2.0 GPA or higher in the probationary semester to remain in ERLI.

Students who do not meet this requirement will be dismissed from ERLI.

A student may be on Academic Probation only once in ERLI.

Dismissal

Dismissal means the student must leave ERLI and cannot return for one academic year.

ERLI instructors work hard to grade students fairly and consistently. However, students may appeal a final course grade in certain situations.

Students may submit a grade appeal only if:

• There is a mistake in the calculation of the final grade, or
• There has been a major change in class policies that affected the grade.

Appeals based on disagreement with the instructor’s academic judgment (for example, the quality of an assignment) are not usually accepted.

Students should first speak with their instructor to try to resolve the concern.

If the issue cannot be resolved, the grade appeal will be reviewed by the ERLI Director.

Students who may have personal or academic grievance must follow the following procedure:

• If the grievance is against the instructor, contact the instructor to discuss the problem and attempt a resolution.
• If a resolution cannot be made with the course instructor, contact the ERLI Director within one week of the incident.
• If a resolution cannot be decided at the ERLI Director level, the student should follow Embry Riddle’s Student Grievance Procedure. At this point, the grievance becomes a formal complaint and records of the complaint and its resolution are kept by the Dean of Students Office under the student’s identification number.

When the students’ needs exceed the resources and expertise available within the program or institution, they are referred to other qualified professionals, services or programs.

A full-time course load at ERLI is five classes. International students on student visas must be enrolled full-time to remain in active status with U.S. immigration. ERLI registers students for their ERLI classes; students do not register themselves.

If students have holds (immunization, financial, etc.) at the beginning of the semester, they cannot be registered for classes until those holds are cleared. Students may be denied entry to their classes, and absences will be recorded for each missed class period.

All ERLI students also have a RAH hold on their account. This hold means students must meet with their ERLI academic advisor to be registered for classes. There is nothing students need to do. The RAH hold is removed after students successfully complete ERLI.

FERPA (The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) is a federal law designed to protect the privacy of and limit access to student educational records such as grades, housing information, financial status, results of disciplinary proceedings, etc. This means that ERLI faculty and staff will not share any of this information with anyone, including student’s parents, without written permission.

Students provide FERPA release by granting the person(s) auxiliary access in ERNIE. Sponsored students may be required to provide auxiliary access to their sponsor-advisor. It is best to do this as early in the semester as possible.

FERPA does not apply to Medical, Disability and Counseling records, which are confidential and protected.

ERLI students must pay their bill or sign up for a payment plan by the Embry-Riddle payment deadline. This deadline is usually before the start of classes. If tuition is not paid by the due date, students will be dropped from their classes. Students will accrue absences for missed classes and will be responsible for any work missed. See the Student Financial Services website for payment deadlines.

The Drop/Add Period is the short time at the beginning of each semester when class schedules can be adjusted. During this time, changes such as adding or dropping a course may be made to correct errors or finalize enrollment.

All ERLI students must be fully enrolled in their classes before the Drop/Add Period ends.

Students must also pay for their classes to avoid being dropped from their schedule.

Students who are not registered may not attend classes.

International students must be enrolled full-time in five ERLI classes to maintain their immigration status. In special situations, some students may be allowed to take fewer classes, but this is only possible with approval.

Before any schedule changes, all international students must speak with an International Student Advisor.

Students who plan to withdraw from the semester must also speak with an International Student Advisor before taking any action.

ERLI follows the same schedule as Embry-Riddle with regard to refunds. For more information, see the current term information on the Registrar’s website.

Students who want to withdraw from ERLI should complete a withdrawal form with the help of the ERLI’s Student Support Specialist.

If students need counseling, they should contact the Counseling Center. ERLI’s Student Support Specialist can also help in contacting the Counseling Center.

If a student is having a mental or emotional crisis and at risk of harming themselves or someone else, they should call 911.

All international students must have health insurance. ERLI students are automatically charged for the student health insurance plan unless they complete the waiver process.

All students must fill out a Health Insurance Form in Campus Solutions to either enroll in the student health plan or start the waiver process. Health and Wellness has information about Student Health Insurance.

Embry-Riddle offers Health and Wellness Services. If students get sick, they can go to the Health Center and show their EagleCard and insurance card.

If a student has a medical emergency, they should call 911.

Students must complete all health requirements to be enrolled in classes at Embry-Riddle. Students who fail to comply will have a medical hold placed on their student account and may not be allowed to attend class. Log in to the Student Health Portal with your ERNIE credentials. Click the “My Forms” tab and complete all available forms.

Embry-Riddle is a tobacco-free campus. Smoking on campus is not permitted. Students who smoke on campus may face Honor Code hearings.

If a student is interested in quitting smoking, Embry-Riddle has several services to help you succeed. Visit AHEC or call 1-877-848-6696 for more information.

Persons with disabilities can and do succeed in their pursuit of higher education. The mission of Student Accessibility Services is to guide and support institutional compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act to ensure equal access for students with disabilities on all Embry-Riddle campuses. The university acknowledges the confidential nature of students’ disability-related information and records and ascribes to the federal guidelines (Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act) that mandate control of and restrict access to such information.

Note: Unless specifically contraindicated by another title, the confidentiality requirements of Title I of the ADA apply to all titles. Please check Student Accessibility Services for more information.

The EagleCard is a student’s ID. Whenever students attend any school activity, event, game or department for services, they may need to show their EagleCard to prove they are a student.

The EagleCard provides access to residence halls, certain labs and buildings and the Eagle Fitness Center. Students also use it to borrow books from the library.

The EagleCard has several debit accounts on it, and they are managed by the University. It has Eagle Dollars, Meal Plan and Dining Dollars — all on one card. Debit card purchases can be made at the university bookstore, vending machines, food courts, laundry machines, the Flight Payment Station and at select off-campus merchants.

For more information, visit .

All ERLI students have an Embry-Riddle email account. Once a student is admitted to Embry-Riddle and ERLI, all official communication is sent to their Embry-Riddle email.

To access this email, students must first activate their ERNIE account.

How to activate your ERNIE account

1. Go to ernie.erau.edu.
2. Click “Activate Your Account” under the Log In button.
3. Follow the instructions and enter the required information.
4. Remember the password you choose — you will need it often.

Students need to check their Embry-Riddle email every day, as they are responsible for all information sent to them.

How to check your Embry-Riddle email:

1. Log in to ERNIE.
2. At the top of the page, find “Office Apps.”
3. Click “Office Apps.”
4. Select Outlook — this is where you will find your Embry-Riddle email.

Students should use their Embry-Riddle email for all on-campus communication. Emails should include a greeting, a clear message and a closing. Proofreading for grammar and spelling is very important.

ERNIE Central issues students their EagleCard, assists students who need to pay Embry-Riddle bills/invoices and answers questions related to academic records like transcripts, grade reports, enrollment verification and class registration. ERNIE Central is located in the Mori Hosseini Student Union, Room 161, near the bookstore.

All students have access to the internet. They can connect from the computer labs, classrooms and residence halls. There are also public computers for Embry Riddle students in the library.

Internet access is available through wireless connection across campus. Students should use the “ERAUStudents” network. This is an encrypted network that will help protect your privacy. Use your ERNIE credentials to connect to the “ERAUStudents” Wi-Fi.

The university library provides resources for research, study and reading. Students may access the library during operating hours and use available computers with internet access. To borrow books or other materials, students must use their EagleCard to check items out. Library staff are available to assist students in locating resources and answering questions.

Students can learn more about library services and access resources online through the (Daytona Beach) and the (Prescott).

Students can mail letters and ship packages from the Mail Center via USPS (United States Postal Service), UPS and Fed-Ex. Students who live on campus are required to visit the Mail Center to be assigned a mailbox. The mailboxes are open from 8 a.m. to 5p.m., Monday through Friday.

Students will receive an email when a package is ready for pickup at the Mail Center Pick-up Window. However, no notifications are sent for letters, so students will need to check their mailboxes regularly.

All students, including first-year students, are allowed to have vehicles. Due to space concerns, we ask that students park only one vehicle on campus. All students are required to register their vehicles online. Register your vehicles on the Parking Portal.

Any additional information regarding vehicle registration, parking and safety matters can be found in the Campus Parking and Traffic Rules and Regulations Handbook.

The Office of Parking & Traffic Services helps students if they lock themselves out of their car or if their vehicle doesn't start.

Obey all traffic signals and speed limits. Students are given a color-coded decal when they register their vehicle. Park in your color area only.