Location: CSU-LA
Dates available: 18 Jun – 06 Aug
Ages: 12 – 18 (18 yr olds accepted as part of a group with a leader – junior programme)
Accommodation:
Dorm rooms with triple or double rooms.
Apartment rooms with triple or double rooms.
Emergency Number: +1 213 723 0500
Ranked number one in the United States for the upward mobility of our students, Cal State LA prides itself as the premier comprehensive public university in California.
Since its beginning, Cal State LA has had more than 245,000 alumni, many of whom are prominent leaders in their fields today. The LAFC (Los Angeles Football Club), the newest Major League Soccer team in Los Angeles, trains a 30 second walk from the campus’s housing facilities.
Located in the heart of Los Angeles, Cal State LA has easy access to all that LA has to offer.
Dormitories
Apartments
Convenience store, basketball court, volleyball court, and swimming pool located nearby.
Breakfast
We serve cooked and continental options which might include pancakes, eggs, juice and coffee
Lunch
Has several course options that accommodate for all types of dietary restrictions.
Packed lunches are provided at weekends.
Evening Meal
Buffet style with a salad bar, including options to accommodate all dietary restrictions.
Facilities
Arrival
Students will be welcomed upon arrival at Parking Lot 5, then walked to the housing office at CSU-LA South Village Residential Hall.
There, they will register, get their room key, and check in to their rooms.
Welcome
On the first evening there will be a welcome activity which is designed to ensure students have the opportunity to meet staff and other students and get to know more about the campus, its facilities and useful information which will help them during their stay.
Activities
Activities are organised on evenings and afternoons with full-day excursions on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. On Sundays students can choose between an optional — not prepaid — excursion or on-site activities. These may include:
Downtown LA: Students get to explore the most interesting sites such as LA Cathedral, Olvera Street, and the Getty Centre.
Hollywood: Students get to stargaze on the famous Hollywood Boulevard with stops at the Walk of Fame, Beverly Hills and Rodeo Drive.
Beach Day: No visit to California is complete without a trip to the beach! Beach days include trips to the Getty Villa, Malibu Pier, and Santa Monica.
California Science Centre and Disney Concert Hall: Students get to learn the wonders of science through interactive exhibitions and visit the magnificent concert hall of Walt Disney, with a stop in the historic district of Little Tokyo.
San Clemente: Take the train along the stunning Pacific coastline to this quaint beachside city. Students will have the chance to shop and dine with unique Southern California home-town vibes.
Disneyland: The first and still one of the most visited theme parks in the world
Universal Studios: Full of action-packed adventure of rides, shows and real movie studio
Six Flags Magic Mountain: This 260-acre theme park features world-class roller coasters and over 100 rides
Extra
Each 14-night stay includes 3 full-day excursions to exciting places around Los Angeles such as Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Downtown LA and Malibu, visiting places of interest in each location. Transport for trips may be by private coach or public transport. Students may have lessons either in the morning or in the afternoon in week 1, alternating weekly after that.
This programme is for illustrative purposes and activities and visits may change.
Week 1 | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
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Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast |
Morning |
Arrivals or Departures or Onsite Activities or Disneyland (Optional Trip) |
Orientation / Placements |
Lessons |
Hollywood Walk of Fame |
Lessons |
LACMA / The Grove Shopping Centre |
Santa Monica Pier |
Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch |
Afternoon |
Arrivals or Departures or Onsite Activities Disneyland (Optional Trip) |
Onsite Actvities / Downtown LA |
Lessons |
Hollywood Walk of Fame |
Lessons |
LACMA/ The Grove Shopping Centre |
Santa Monica Pier |
Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner |
Evening | Onsite Activities | Onsite Activities | Onsite Activities | Onsite Activities | Onsite Activities | Onsite Activities | Onsite Activities |
Week 2 | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast |
Morning |
Arrivals or Departures or Onsite Activities or Disneyland (Optional Trip) |
Lessons |
Lessons |
Beverly Hills / Rodeo Drive |
Lessons |
Downtown LA |
Malibu / Getty Villa |
Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch |
Afternoon |
Arrivals or Departures or Onsite Activities Disneyland (Optional Trip) |
Onsite Actvities / Downtown LA |
Lessons |
Beverly Hills / Rodeo Drive |
Lessons |
Downtown LA |
Malibu / Getty Villa |
Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner |
Evening | Onsite Activities | Onsite Activities | Onsite Activities | Onsite Activities | Onsite Activities | Onsite Activities | Onsite Activities |
Week 3 | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast |
Morning |
Arrivals or Departures or Onsite Activities or Disneyland (Optional Trip) |
Lessons |
Lessons |
Citadel Shopping Outlets |
Lessons |
Griffith Observatory / Hollywood Sign Hike (Optional) |
Science Center & Rose Garden |
Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch |
Afternoon |
Arrivals or Departures or Onsite Activities Disneyland (Optional Trip) |
Onsite Actvities / Downtown LA |
Lessons |
Citadel Shopping Outlets |
Lessons |
Griffith Observatory / Hollywood Sign Hike (Optional) |
Science Center & Rose Garden |
Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner |
Evening | Onsite Activities | Onsite Activities | Onsite Activities | Onsite Activities | Onsite Activities | Onsite Activities | Onsite Activities |
We place the highest priority on care and supervision at all of our Embassy Summer centres so you can rest assured students are well looked after. Members of staff are available 24 hours a day.
Student Services
Our student support staff can help you with:
If a student needs medical attention, an Embassy Summer staff member will help make an appointment. Group leaders must accompany the student to the appointment. An Embassy Summer staff member will accompany any student that is not part of a group. All costs have to be paid by the student. Students must have written consent from their parent/guardian for any medical treatment to be administered. Students must provide proof of medical insurance prior to arrival.
LOCAL HOSPITAL
Adventist Health: White Memorial
1720 E. Cesar Chavez Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90032
INSURANCE
If a student does not have insurance, Guard.Me International Insurance is available to purchase through Embassy Summer.
SAFE
A safe will be available for the storage of passports, travel documents and deposits.
A 24 hour emergency telephone number is available all summer:
CSULA South Village Residential Hall
5500 Paseo Rancho Castilla, Los Angeles, CA 90032
Thank you for your trust and support!