Do you need to meet with an ELI administrator or staff member?
We are happy to help you!
Please select the person that you need to meet with from the list below. Then complete the online appointment request form for that person.
We will respond to you as quickly as possible. Normal response times are within 1-2 business days.
ELI Admissions Staff
The ELI Admissions staff provides support for the admissions process for ELI programs.
Click here to request an appointment with ELI Admissions Staff.

Karen Asenavage, Associate Director
Karen Asenavage
Associate Director, Director of ELI Academic Programs
Karen oversees Academic Programs at the ELI. She helps students by providing:
- Academic advising for students who are planning their ELI studies or who need to improve their performance in ELI courses;
- Help with choosing ELI courses;
- Information about how to meet the requirements of the Conditional Admissions Program.

Robbie Bushong, IEP Academic Advisor
Robbie Bushong
IEP Academic Advisor
Robbie is an ELI instructor and an academic advisor to ELI students who are not CAP (Conditional Admissions Program) students. He helps students by providing:
- Academic advising to non-CAP students
- Assistance with choosing ELI classes
- Advice about how to improve grades and study skills
- Advice about applying to US universities

Bridget Casterline, Assistant Registrar
Bridget Casterline
ELI Assistant Registrar
Bridget helps students with any issue related to their registration at the ELI, including:
- Problems with schedules
- Procedures for withdrawal
- Enrollment verifications
- Transcript requests

Jeanine Chapman, CAP Coordinator
Jeanine Chapman
CAP Coordinator
Jeanine can help you with any issue related to CAP admissions, including:
- Information about how to become a CAP student
- Answers to general questions about CAP
- Information about universities and degree programs that participate in CAP
- Assistance with the graduation and matriculation processes for CAP students
To make an appointment with Jeanine, please complete the form below. She will respond to you by email or by phone within 1-2 business days.

Anne-Claire Frank-Seisay, ELI Housing Coordinator
Anne-Claire Frank-Seisay
Housing Coordinator
Anne-Claire helps students with all questions related to housing at the ELI (except for Homestay). She can provide the following services to students:
- Communicating with your landlord
- Moving to a new apartment
- How to apply to Homestay
- Problems with your roommate(s)
- Getting your housing deposit back
- Understanding your health insurance
- Finding a doctor/daycare/schools for kids
- How to meet American UD students
- Updating your ELI contact information
Request an appointment with Anne-Claire.
If you have a question about Homestay, please contact Stacey Leonard at eli-homestay@udel.edu.

Tim Kim, Orientation Coordinator
Tim Kim
Orientation Coordinator
Tim provides counseling and advice to students for many different types of situations, including:
- Counseling to students who are experiencing homesickness, culture shock, high stress levels, or other types of emotional concerns
- Assistance with understanding the ELI’s health insurance coverage for students.

Blythe Milbury-Steen, AT/CAP Academic Advisor
Blythe Milbury-Steen
Academic Advisor | Academic Transitions (AT) & Conditional Admissions Program (CAP)
Blythe is the academic advisor to ELI students who are in CAP or Academic Transitions. She helps students by providing:
- Academic advising
- Assistance with choosing ELI classes
- Advice about how to improve grades and study skills
- Advice about how to meet matriculation requirements
Click here to request an appointment with Blythe Milbury-Steen.
Graduate Student Assistant
Our Graduate Assistant can help you complete the University of Delaware Undergraduate or Graduate online applications:
- Information about the application process
- University of Delaware Undergraduate Common Application
- University of Delaware Graduate Programs Online Application
Click here to request an appointment with a Graduate Student Assistant