1. WELCOME TO ELS LA VERNE MICHAEL NGO Center Director #ELSLaVerne

2. ELS STAFF 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 MICHAEL NGO Center Director - Works with all center staff to create a supportive learning environment #ELSLaVerne

3. 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 #ELSLaVerne

4. ELS STAFF ANNE NGUYEN Assistant IETLS Administrator - Answers questions about IELTS RAJNI SHETH IELTS Administrator - Collects and answers questions about payment #ELSLaVerne

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

6. CLASS SCHEDULE PeriodStartFinishDays 18:109:00Monday to Friday 29:1010:00Monday to Friday 310:1011:00Monday to Friday 4A (lunch)11:1012:00Monday to Friday 4B (lunch)12:0512:55Monday to Friday 51:052:05Monday to Thursday 62:153:20Monday to Thursday Without Church Location #ELSLaVerne

7. CLASS SCHEDULE PeriodStartFinishDays 18:109:00Monday to Friday 29:1010:00Monday to Friday 310:1511:05Monday to Friday 4A (lunch)11:1512:05Monday to Friday 4B (lunch)12:101:00Monday to Friday 51:102:10Monday to Thursday 62:203:25Monday to Thursday With Church Location #ELSLaVerne

8. IMMIGRATION / ABSENCE HOURS No more than 18 hours per session 1 hour = 1 absence 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

9. SESSION CALENDAR

10. 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) #ELSLaVerne

12. 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! University Student ID Cards Woody Hall (building # 2) #ELSLaVerne

13. 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 FREE Parking for Students Parking Lot S #ELSLaVerne

14. Read parking signs carefully Some areas will allow temporary parking Parking on the Streets #ELSLaVerne

15. MENTOR PROGRAM Networking opportunities Meeting new people Building confidence Having a stronger, more fulfilling educational journey See Victoria for more information #ELSLaVerne

16. LIBRARY No food No drinks No running Be quiet #ELSLaVerne

17. COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY ADVISING See Michael for more information #ELSLaVerne

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

19. PRINT YOUR NAME SIGN YOUR NAME TODAY’S DATE Michael Ngo 01/05/2015 Ngo Michael MN YOUR INITIAL #ELSLaVerne

20. PRINT YOUR NAME SIGN YOUR NAME TODAY’S DATE Michael Ngo 01/05/2015 #ELSLaVerne

21. PRINT YOUR NAME SIGN YOUR NAME TODAY’S DATE Michael Ngo 01/05/2015 PRINT YOUR NAME Michael Ngo #ELSLaVerne

22. PRINT YOUR NAME SIGN YOUR NAME TODAY’S DATE Michael Ngo 01/05/2015 #ELSLaVerne

23. 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 #ELSLaVerne

24. DESIGNATED SMOKING AREAS No smoking in the classroom No smoking near building No smoking around restaurants, work areas, youth and elderly people #ELSLaVerne

25. NO LITTERING #ELSLaVerne

26. 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 #ELSLaVerne

27. ACTIVITIES & FEES 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% #ELSLaVerne

28. 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. #ELSLaVerne

29. PERSONAL & LIVING Please be respectful and kind to all instructors, staff, students, dorm mates, home stay family, other people and their property. #ELSLaVerne

30. 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 #ELSLaVerne

31. TOMORROW Go to ELS Office (backyard) at 7:45 AM Pick up Class Schedule Go directly to class #ELSLaVerne

33. GROUP PICTURE Gather around for a group photo 1.Nice picture 2.Fun picture #ELSLaVerne