MICHAEL NGO Center Director Welcome to ELS La Verne MICHAEL NGO Center Director

ELS Staff MICHAEL NGO CARRIE WOODS 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

ELS Staff JESSICA LUONG VICTORIA FARLOW GABRIELA MARIN Registrar - Collects and answers questions about payments, scholarship and refunds VICTORIA FARLOW International Student Advisor - Immigration, Student Activities and Housing GABRIELA MARIN University Placement & Admission Counselor - Assist EAP students in applying for colleges and universities

ELS Staff RAJNI SHETH ANNE NGUYEN IELTS Administrator - Collects and answers questions about payment ANNE NGUYEN Assistant IETLS Administrator - Answers questions about IELTS

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

Without Church Location Class Schedule Period Start Finish Days 1 8:10 9:00 Monday to Friday 2 9:10 10:00 3 10:10 11:00 4A (lunch) 11:10 12:00 4B (lunch) 12:05 12:55 5 1:05 2:05 Monday to Thursday 6 2:15 3:20 Without Church Location

Class Schedule Period Start Finish Days 1 8:10 9:00 Monday to Friday 2 9:10 10:00 3 10:15 11:05 4A (lunch) 11:15 12:05 4B (lunch) 12:10 1:00 5 1:10 2:10 Monday to Thursday 6 2:20 3:25 With Church Location

Immigration / Absence Hours EAP / General English Program (6 hours per day) No more than 18 hours per session 1 hour = 1 absence Semi-Intensive Program (4 hours per day) No more than 12 hours per session 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

ELS Office (building # 9) Conversation Café Most Wednesday from 3:30 to 4:30pm, 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)

University Student ID Cards Woody Hall (building # 2) 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)

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 Phone App Parking Lot S

Parking on the Streets Read parking signs carefully Some areas will allow temporary parking

See Victoria for more information Mentor Program See Victoria for more information Networking opportunities Meeting new people Building confidence Having a stronger, more fulfilling educational journey

Library No food No drinks No running Be quiet

College/University Advising See Gabriela for more information

What’s In Your Folder Left side Right side ELS La Verne Deadlines Places to eat ELS in California Driver License Information Metrolink train information Bus Pass Information Smoking Policy Campus Map Primary Release Form ELS Student Code of Conduct Immigration Information Attendance Policy Mentor Application Parking Lot S (Free Shuttle Service) Campus Map

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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

Designated Smoking Areas No smoking in the classroom No smoking near building No smoking around restaurants, work areas, youth and elderly people

No Littering

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

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

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.

Personal & Living Please be respectful and kind to all instructors, staff, students, dorm mates, home stay family, other people and their property.

Important Phone Numbers University Campus Safety 909-208-4903 ELS La Verne Office 909-593-5555 Police / Fire Department 911 Non-Emergency Weekend 866-266-3986 909-593-2531

Tomorrow Go to ELS Office (backyard) at 7:45 AM Pick up Class Schedule Go directly to class

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