Embassy Los Angeles

UCLA Day Programme

Quick facts

Location: UCLA

Dates available: 25 Jun – 06 Aug

Ages: 8 – 17

Spanish language courses & surfing lessons available

Accommodation: Not included

Emergency Number: +1 213 723 0500

Famous for its numerous acclaimed alumni who accomplished 14 Nobel Prizes, 13 faculty MacArthur Fellows, 118 NCAA titles and 261 Olympic medals from students and alumni, UCLA is one of the most distinguished colleges in California. UCLA has 16 dedicated recreational and athletic facilities, including a fitness centre, numerous swimming pools and much more! Throughout the last 100 years, University of California Los Angeles has established its reputation as a “Public Ivy”, making it equivalent to an education from an Ivy League university. The location is in the centre of the city making it perfect to enjoy the best of living in Los Angeles.

Living

This programme does NOT include accommodation. We recommend that parents book accommodation within easy reach of CSUN

Dining & facilities

Breakfast

Not included

Lunch

Has several course options that accommodate for all types of dietary restrictions

Packed lunches are provided at weekends

Evening Meal

Not included

Facilities

Supermarket
Cash machine (ATM)
Tennis courts
Basketball court
Outdoor swimming pool
Outdoor areas for games and activities

Learning

Taught by friendly and professional English teachers
20 x 45 minute lessons per week
Placement test on day 1 to ensure students in appropriate level
Maximum 17 students per class
Students will be placed in an international class with students of different nationalities
Standard classrooms
Classrooms are located in the residence building
Curriculum with emphasis on communication skills
Materials included as well as an end of course report and certificate

Programme

Arrival

Students will be welcomed upon arrival at Rieber Hall, where they will register, get their room keys, 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:

Sports such as tennis, basketball, and American football
Drama and performance activities such as scavenger hunts and talent shows

Excursions and Trips

Day students calendar below includes optional weekend trips reflected here

Full-day Excursions

Downtown LA: Students get to explore the most interesting sites such as LA Cathedral, Olvera Street, LA Union Station, Chinatown 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 includes trips to the Getty Villa, Malibu, Zuma Beach, Santa Monica and Venice Beach.

California Science Center 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.

Grammy Museum and Griffith Observatory: Students visit the famous Grammy museum, the Staples Centre, home arena of LA Lakers. They also do a stop from some shopping in Santee Alley and finish off with a visit to Griffith Observatory.

Optional

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

3 Week Sample Programmes

All Day Programmes start on a Monday and vary in length dependent on the centre. Some includes the full 7 days of the week, others 6 days (excluding Sundays) and the Malta programme for Juniors (8-13) include 5 days. Students will take part of lessons, have lunch at the centre and go on activities and excursions with the rest of the students. Below is a sample of the full summer programme.

Student may have lessons either in the morning or in the afternoon in week 1, alternating weekly after that.

*Saturday/Sunday activities available for $40 daily / or as priced optionals

This programme is for illustrative purposes and activities and visits may change.

Week 1	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Breakfast	Breakfast	Breakfast	Breakfast	Breakfast	Breakfast
Morning	Lessons	Lessons	Hollywood Walk of Fame	Lessons	LACMA/ The Grove Shopping Centre
Lunch	Departures	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch
Afternoon	Onsite Activities / Westwood	Lessons	Hollywood Walk of Fame	Lessons	LACMA/ The Grove Shopping Centre

Week 2	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Breakfast	Breakfast	Breakfast	Breakfast	Breakfast	Breakfast
Morning	Lessons	Lessons	Beverly Hills / Rodeo Drive	Lessons	Olvera Street, Little Tokyo, Disney Concert Hall
Lunch	Departures	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch
Afternoon	Onsite Activities / Westwood	Lessons	Beverly Hills / Rodeo Drive	Lessons	Olvera Street, Little Tokyo, Disney Concert Hall

Week 3	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Breakfast	Breakfast	Breakfast	Breakfast	Breakfast	Breakfast
Morning	Lessons	Lessons	Getty Center/ Century City Mall	Lessons	Griffith Observatory ( Hollywood Sign Hike Optional)
Lunch	Departures	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch
Afternoon	Onsite Activities / Westwood	Lessons	Getty Center / Century City Mall	Lessons	Griffith Observatory (Hollywood Sign Hike Optional)

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Student Welfare

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:

Airport transfers
Information about local services
Assistance with individual and personal problems
Emergency contact

Medical information

If a student needs medical attention an Embassy Summer staff member will help make an appointment. Group leaders must accompany the student to an 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 or guardian for any medical treatment to be administered. Students must provide proof of medical insurance prior to arrival.

LOCAL HOSPITAL
UCLA MEDICAL CENTER
200 Medical Plaza Driveway
Los Angeles, CA, 90024

INSURANCE
If a student does not have insurance, guard.me insurance is available to purchase through Embassy Summer.

SAFE
A safe will be available for the storage of passports, travel documents and deposits.

In case of emergency

A 24 hour emergency telephone number is available all summer:

+1 212 497 8343

Location

Embassy Summer Schools
UCLA Rieber Hall 310 De Neve Drive
Los Angeles, CA, 90024

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