At Worcester State University, we are a diverse community of learners and problem solvers from across the city and around the world. As a student in our Intensive English Language Institute (IELI)you will not only learn new language skills, you will have the opportunity to experience all that Worcester State, and Worcester, have to offer. Check out what is happening right here on campus, or in the city of Worcester, the second largest city in Massachusetts and one of the 10 “Most Livable” cities in the United States.
Once you have successfully registered for a class, your Worcester State network login information, which includes your username and the password, will be mailed to the U.S. mailing address on your registration form. Your username and password will allow you to access your new Worcester State Gmail account, yourname@worcester.edu. You can access the Worcester State Gmail system through the My Woo State student portal or by typing gmail.worcester.edu in the URL bar of your Internet browser.
The official identification card for all Worcester State University students and employees is called the OneCard. Your OneCard also works like a debit card, and you can make deposits to your account online. It is important to take care of your OneCard as if it were your bank card or driver’s license.
You can use money you deposit in your OneCard account to purchase food and beverages at the 6 dining locations around campus. Visit dineoncampus.com/wsu to learn more about dining locations, menus, and hours of operation.
The my Woo State student portal provides the following:
You will be required to enter your Worcester State login credentials to access the portal.
Registered IELI students are eligible to sign up for free tutoring for a maximum of 2 times per week. IELI tutors are Worcester State students, retired IELI instructors, ESL professionals, and other qualified members of the general public. Contact Leah Guzman at lguzman@worcester.edu to learn more.
In our Buddy Program, volunteers from the Worcester community open their hearts and their homes to IELI students for 1-3 hours a week. Go shopping, play ball, discuss politics, or explore other common interests in an informal setting that allows for more natural English acquisition while forming potentially lifelong friendships! Contact Leah Guzman at lguzman@worcester.edu to learn more.
At the end of each semester, we hold a ceremony to award certificates of completion to our successful students. We invite the Worcester State community and encourage students to invite their family and friends to join in the celebration. If you are an exceptional IELI student, we may ask you to share your personal story and the ways learning English at IELI will help you in the future.
