WELCOME TO ELS LA VERNE MICHAEL NGO Center

WELCOME TO ELS LA VERNE MICHAEL NGO Center Director a L S L #E e

ELS STAFF MICHAEL NGO Center Director - Works with all center staff to create a supportive learning environment CARRIE WOODS Academic Director - Works with instructors, maintains strong academic standards, class schedules ISAI OROZCO Assistant Academic Director - Works with instructors, maintains strong academic standards, class schedules #EL e V a SL

ELS STAFF JESSICA LUONG Registrar - Collects and answers questions about payments, scholarship and refunds VICTORIA FARLOW International Student Advisor - Immigration, Student Activities and Housing MARCELA CANO Administrative Assistant/Chaperone - Assist office staff and Center activities #EL e V a SL

ELS STAFF RAJNI SHETH IELTS Administrator - Collects and answers questions about payment ANNE NGUYEN Assistant IETLS Administrator - Answers questions about IELTS #EL e V a SL

PROGRAMS HERE AT ELS LA VERNE English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Semi-Intensive English Structure/Speaking Practice (SSP - 2 hours) Language Technology Center (LTC) Vocabulary Enrichment Reading/Writing (2 hours) No Class College/University bound students #EL e V a SL

CLASS SCHEDULE Period Start Finish Days 1 8: 10 9: 00 Monday to Friday 2 9: 10 10: 00 Monday to Friday 3 10: 15 11: 05 Monday to Friday 4 A (lunch) 11: 15 12: 05 Monday to Friday 4 B (lunch) 12: 10 1: 00 Monday to Friday 5 1: 10 2: 10 Monday to Thursday 6 2: 20 3: 25 Monday to Thursday #EL e V a SL

IMMIGRATION / ABSENCE HOURS EAP / General English Program (6 hours per day) Semi-Intensive Program (4 hours per day) No more than 18 hours per session No more than 12 hours per session 1 hour = 1 absence I-20 Rules • If you plan to leave, then you MUST visit the office • You MUST give ELS your current United States address • If you move, then you MUST tell the office within 10 days • Student are responsible for requesting I-20 extension from the office

SESSION CALENDAR

CONVERSATION CAFÉ Most Wednesday from 3: 30 to 4: 30 pm, ELS La Verne host a social gathering for ELS students to meet with American students, members of the local community and sometime with college/university representatives. ELS Office (building # 9) #EL e V a SL

University Student ID Cards • Go to Woody Hall on Wednesday or later • Keep your student ID on you at all times • You can use this ID card: • • ULV Events Discounted tickets ULV Fitness Center And much more! Woody Hall (building # 2) #EL e V a SL

FREE Parking for Students • Students need to park in Parking Lot S • A Street & Arrow Highway • Free for all students • Drops/Pick ups every 10 minutes from behind the Library to Lot S Parking Lot S • Phone App #EL e V a SL

Parking on the Streets • Read parking signs carefully • Some areas will allow temporary parking #EL e V a SL

MENTOR PROGRAM • Networking opportunities • Meeting new people See Victoria for more information • Building confidence • Having a stronger, more fulfilling educational journey #EL e V a SL

LIBRARY • No food • No drinks • No running • Be quiet #EL e V a SL

WHAT’S IN YOUR FOLDER Left side Right side • ELS La Verne Deadlines • Primary Release Form • Places to eat • ELS Student Code of Conduct • ELS in California • Driver License Information • Metrolink train information • Bus Pass Information • Smoking Policy • Campus Map • Immigration Information • Attendance Policy • Mentor Application • Parking Lot S (Free Shuttle Service) • Campus Map #EL e V a SL

DESIGNATED SMOKING AREAS • No smoking in the classroom • No smoking near building • No smoking around restaurants, work areas, youth and elderly people University allows smoking in parking areas with outdoor ashtray presents #EL e V a SL

NO LITTERING #EL e V a SL

LETTERS, MAIL AND PACKAGES • Check your mail every week • Use ELS address to receive mail ( YOUR NAME ) ELS La Verne 1886 Third Street La Verne, CA 91750 #EL e V a SL

ACTIVITIES & FEES ELS Activities • Movie, shopping, bowling, etc. • Trips to Disneyland, Magic Mountain, Universal Studios, etc. ELS Program • Tuition • Housing • Health Pre-paid Course Discount 4 -12 weeks No discount 16 -24 weeks 5% Insurance 28 -48 weeks 10% Sign up & pay with Pay with Victoria Jessica (One week before activity) (One week before new session) #EL e V a SL

ENGLISH IN THE CLASSROOM & OFFICE In order to provide every student with the most opportunities to improve their English, as well as a positive, learning environment, we ask all students to respect that classrooms are ENGLISH ONLY ZONES Participation grades may be lowered if students do not follow this rule. #EL e V a SL

PERSONAL & LIVING Please be respectful and kind to all instructors, staff, students, dorm mates, home stay family, other people and their property. #EL e V a SL

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS University Campus Safety 909 -208 -4903 Police / Fire Department 911 ELS La Verne Office 909 -593 -5555 Non-Emergency Weekend 866 -266 -3986 909 -593 -2531 #EL e V a SL

TOMORROW • Go to ELS Office (backyard) at 7: 45 AM • Pick up Class Schedule • Go directly to class #EL e V a SL

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GROUP PICTURE Gather around for a group photo 1. Nice picture 2. Fun picture #EL e V a SL