Summer Junior Program at UCLA

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ELC Junior Program at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA)

The ELC Junior Program at UCLA gives students the unique opportunity to live and study on the fabulous campus of a world famous university.

General Information

• 2-week minimum enrollment
• Saturday arrival and departure
• Program includes: English lessons, full-board dormitory accommodations, daily afternoon activities (Monday-Friday) and evening activities (most evenings), full-day Sunday excursions
• 15:1 student to staff ratio
• Airport: LAX Airport
• Compulsory transportation fee: $120 (includes round-trip airport transfer valid on Saturday arrivals/departures between 9am-9pm as well as transportation to/from activities included in the junior program)

Course

• General English: Semi-Intensive English Program, 20 lessons per week (50 minutes per lesson)
• Internationally mixed classes
• Classes take place between 9:00am-12:40pm (Monday-Friday)
• Maximum of 15 students per class
• Classes are held at Marymount High School (10 minute walk from Hedrick Hall)

Accommodation: Hedrick Hall

• Double room occupancy, full-board (half-board on Saturday and breakfast only on Sunday)
• Rooms are furnished with beds, desks, chairs, closets and telephones
• Students can use the room telephone to make local calls, or international calls with a calling card
• Communal bathrooms on each floor
• Linens and bath towels included, student can receive fresh linens from the front desk upon request
• Bathrooms and common areas cleaned daily
• Laundry facilities located in the dormitory (estimated $1.25 per wash, $1.25 per dry)
• Free wireless internet in each room

Campus Facilities

• Free access to UCLA’s Sunset Canyon Recreation Center and Wooden Athletic Center, which feature pools, basketball courts and gymnasiums
• Access to outdoor pool and sand volleyball court
• Use of multiple computer labs across campus as well as free wireless internet
• Access to UCLA bookstore, libraries, and Ackerman Student Union with study lounges
• Cafeteria: Hedrick Residential Restaurant

Activities & Excursions

Students participate in afternoon activities Monday-Friday. Afternoon activities are compulsory and are included in the junior program package. Evening and Saturday activities are also offered to all students. Evening and Saturday activities are optional and students will be charged for the fees associated with the activity they choose. ELC offers at least one free or low cost activity option every evening. Please refer to the sample calendar for sample activities.

Afternoon activities

• Required that all students participate in afternoon activities
• Included in the junior program package

Evening activities

• Optional
• Multiple different options offered every evening
• At least one free or low cost activity available every evening
• Some evening activities may cost money (ex. Dodgers Game: $50)

Saturday activities

• Optional
• Saturday activities do have fees associated with participation
• Students who do not wish to participate in Saturday optional activities can enjoy hanging out with other ELC students and staff on and around campus

Sunday excursions

• Required that all students participate in the full-day Sunday excursion
• Full-day Sunday excursions are included in the junior package

2013 UCLA Sunday Excursions

• June 30: Beach Party
• July 7: Six Flags Amusement Park
• July 13: Disneyland (Saturday optional +$160)
• July 14: Santa Barbara/Camarillo Outlets
• July 21: Beach Party
• July 27: Disneyland (Saturday optional +$160)
• July 28: Universal Studios
• August 4: Beach Party

Sample Activities Calendar
	Morning	Afternoon	Evening
Saturday	Arrival & Orientation	Arrival & Orientation	Arrival & Orientation
Sunday	Beach Party!
Monday	Placement Test & Lessons	Scavenger Hunt	Capture the Flag
Tuesday	Lessons	Sports at Wooden Center	Hollywood
Wednesday	Lessons	Venice Beach	Dining Out
Thursday	Lessons	Shopping at Rodeo Drive	Laser Tag
Friday	Lessons	California Science Center	Disco Dance
Saturday	Optional Disneyland
Sunday	Universal Studios
Monday	Lessons	Hollywood Walk of Fame	Dodgers Game
Tuesday	Lessons	LACMA Museum	Movie Night
Wednesday	Lessons	Will Rogers park	Karaoke
Thursday	Lessons	Griffith Observatory	Manicures
Friday	Lessons	Ice Cream Social	Casino Night

 

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