What’s the difference between ELSO 6535 Research Paper Writing Workshop and ELSO 6565 Thesis and Dissertation Writing Workshop?
Learn which course may be right for you in this article.
A Course for Exploring Writing with AI
Interested in learning how to use GenAI in your Writing? Find out more about ELSO 6500 Strategies for Writing with AI in this article.
Tip of the Week: Using AI to translate and/or transcribe a class lecture? Read this first
Learn about using GenAI to safely translate or transcribe course lectures without violating the Academic Integrity Policy.
ELSO Workshop October 2: Graduate Writing and Generative AI
The next ELSO workshop, Graduate Writing and Generative AI, is Friday, October 2 from 4-5:30pm in Caldwell Hall room 250.
Looking for chances to have conversations in English?
The English Conversation Hours are times to meet to engage with social English. They are also opportunities to meet people from across campus and make new friends.
ELSO Presenting and Writing Tutoring
Need help with a presentation or a writing project? Maybe you want to improve your skills? You could be having trouble getting started or finishing a project? ELSO’s Presenting & Writing tutors work with all presentation and writing projects at all stages, from ideas to overall organization.
ELSO Workshop September 25: Socializing and Networking
ELSO Workshop: Socializing and Networking is Friday, September 25 from 4:00-5:30pm in Caldwell Hall room 250.
ELSO Pronunciation Tutoring: Clear communication. Your goals. Your voice.
Pronunciation tutoring is about making sure your ideas can be heard. You and a trained ELSO tutor work together to identify which elements of your speech to work on and what most impacts your communication.
Meet ELSO teachers!
Meet ELSO teachers during an ELSO information session or at Resource Fair for Graduate and Professional Students.
Join the Write Together at Home Program!
The Write Together at Home Program provides graduate students, professional students, and postdocs with community, structure, and resources to support their writing. This online program is designed to help you establish writing practices and peer writing networks that will sustain your writing throughout the summer.
Fall 2026 Pre-enrollment April 22-24
The fall 2026 pre-enrollment period for graduate and professional students is happening April 22 at 7:30am to April 24 at 11:59 pm. As you plan your fall 2026 course schedule, consider taking ELSO courses. In fall 2026, ELSO is offering the following classes:
Take a Break with ELSO April 30!
Celebrate the end of the year and Take a Break with ELSO Thursday, April 30 at 4:30-6:30 in the Big Red Barn. Join us for pizza, games, prizes, and relax with friends, new and old!
IGPS Karaoke Night
Join the International Graduate and Professional Student Organzation (IGPS) for Karaoke night, Thursday March 26 7:30-9:30pm at Lot 10!
ELSO Workshop: 2026 Spring Cornell Career Fair Days Friday March 6
ELSO's next workshop, 2026 Spring Cornell Career Fair Days, is Friday, March 6 from 2:30-4:00 pm in Caldwell Hall room 250. Come early for coffee, tea, and snacks!
Clearer Pronunciation with Clearer Vowels Workshop February 20
ELSO's next workshop, Clearer Pronunciation with Clearer Vowels, is Friday, February 20 from 2:30-4:00pm EST in Caldwell Hall room 250! Come early for tea, coffee, and snacks!
How to Critically Review a Paper Workshop February 6
The first spring 2026 ELSO Workshop: How to Critically Review a Paper, will be next Friday, February 6 at 2:30-4:00pm in Caldwell Hall room 250! Come early for tea, coffee, and snacks!
IGPS Welcome Event
The International Graduate and Professional Students Organization (IGPS) is hosting a welcome event to kick off the Spring semester!
ELSO Tutoring now open to Cornell Tech students
Cornell Tech students can now use English Language Support Office (ELSO) Tutoring!
Which ELSO Writing Course to Choose?
ELSO offers four writing courses. Are you wondering which one to choose? Here is some guidance.
Course Applications No Longer Required
Beginning Spring 2026, ELSO writing courses (ELSO 6515, ELSO 6535, ELSO 6565) as well as ELSO 6630 Preparing for the Academic Job Search no longer require instructor permission to enroll.