FORMATION CONTINUE À GLENDON – GLENDON EXTENDED LEARNING CAMPUS GLENDON, UNIVERSITÉ YORK – GLENDON CAMPUS, 2275 , Pavillon York / York Hall A112, , , M4N 3M6 Telephone: 416.487.6780 Fax: 416.487.6781

EXPLORE 2016

Glendon Extended Learning Glendon Campus, York University

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE FRENCH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE May 16 to June 17 (arrive May 16, depart June 17) May 16 to June 17 (arrive May 16, depart June 17) June 26 to July 29 (arrive June 26, depart July 29)

Your Departure

Your Arrival We expect you to leave before 12 p.m.

SPRING SESSION: starts on May 17 SPRING SESSION: ends on June 17. We expect you to arrive on May 16 SUMMER SESSION: ends on July 29.

 Breakfast will be provided. You must pay SUMMER SESSION: starts on June 27 if you decide to extend your stay. We expect you to arrive on June 26

 You must arrive one day before your What to Pack program starts, any time between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.  Clothing for all kinds of weather and  You will not have to pay accommodation events: rain jacket, sweater, comfortable for this one-day early arrival. walking shoes, sportswear, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, a nice outfit for  You will have to look after your own the final banquet and dance, etc. meals on this day.  Coat hangers, fan, alarm clock  Sports equipment (e.g. softball glove, in-  Upon arrival, please go to the lobby of line skates), swimsuit and swim cap Hilliard residence. Monitors will be there (mandatory for pool), if interested. to greet and orient you.  A musical instrument, if interested. You will have an opportunity to show your  If you need to arrive earlier, contact talent in the talent show. Glendon Hospitality at 416.736.2100  Hygiene and laundry products (towels, x88547 to make reservations and to get soap, flip flops / shower shoes, laundry information on prices and availability. detergent, etc.)

What you don’t need to bring Phone Calls  Pillows  Bed linen  Payphones on campus cost $0.50 per local  Garbage bins call.  Mirror  You can buy pre-paid long distance phone Facilities & Accommodation cards to use at any payphone or in your residence room. From previous experience, the TELUS or BELL phone cards are not Laundry always compatible with the public  There is a laundry room in your building payphones on campus.

 The laundry card requires a $5 deposit Glendon Extended Learning (416.487.6780) and funds can be added to this card at  will take messages for students in case of the “York U” card machine outside the emergency ONLY cafeteria.

 Cost per/load: $1.75 for washer, $1.50 We are closed evenings, weekends, and for dryer  statutory holidays.  Bring your own laundry detergent. Correspondance, Room Telephone &  Every effort will be made to place you in a Internet single room; however, you may have to share a room  The bathroom will be shared with the rest of the floor  Mail will be distributed daily in class. All  The room includes a bed, desk, garbage personal correspondence must be bins and a closet. addressed as follows:  For more information: http://studenthousing.info.yorku.ca/glendo “Your name” - Explore Program n/eng/ Glendon Extended Learning , York U. Meals York Hall A112 2275 Bayview Avenue Three meals per day will be provided Toronto, ON M4N 3M6 during the duration of the program. The Menu…while we cannot cater to individual needs, our menu is varied and Internet includes vegetarian and vegan options. Please inform us in advance if you You will have free Internet have food allergies or any other access from the computer lab 24/7, as dietary restrictions. well as access to the wireless network. You will have wireless access in the Parking residences also.

If you are planning to bring your car, please contact parking services as soon as possible at 416-487-6788.

Parking permit application information: http://www.yorku.ca/parking/permits.html

Gymnasium/Sports Optional Package In order to have access to the Glendon Athletic Club, a membership must be Activities and prices are subject to change. purchased. The cost is: During the first week of the program, using cash or debit, you can buy a single activity ($10 to $50 + HST $50 each) or a full package for approximately $300. Participants under the age of 18: Please complete the following waiver and submit it Activities from past programs include: with your Registration Package.  Niagara Falls, Wasaga Beach  Canada’s Wonderland These are 2016 prices.  CN Tower, Casa Loma, R.O.M. The Course & The Placement Test  Blue Jays & Argos games  Toronto Zoo, Ontario Science Centre  Canoe Tour to the Toronto Islands, etc. Glendon College is the bilingual campus of York University. The program is designed to help you better understand and acquire more All roads take you to Glendon confidence in interacting in French/English by developing your conversational skills. The The campus is at the intersection of Bayview curriculum is based on the communicative Avenue and Lawrence Avenue East. approach. The language has been divided into different levels: Beginner, Elementary, Map & Directions to Glendon Campus: Intermediate and Advanced. You will take a http://www.glendon.yorku.ca/english/directions/ placement test on the first day to determine direction.html your level: it consists of an audio-written test combined. Travel Information Seminars & Workshops (By bus, subway taxi, plane or train)

On the first week of the program, you will sign You can get to our campus by using the up for a seminar that is given by a teacher and Toronto public transit system (TTC): a workshop that is given by a monitor. http://www.ttc.ca/

The seminars and workshops are mandatory Bus 124 “Sunnybrook Hospital” drops you off at and are an integral part of the program (e.g. the door of Glendon. Subway/bus fare: $3. digital photography, improvisation, creative Don’t forget to ask for a transfer ticket so that writing, travel and tourism, etc.) you can interchange bus/subway rides.

Program Activties Caution! For those taking the subway, note that there are 3 different Lawrence subway All included in the program at no additional fee: stations: Lawrence, Lawrence West and  Movie, dance, and game nights Lawrence East. In order to get to Glendon,  Cultural/educational trips you will need to get to Lawrence Station.  Organized sports activities and fun events Caution! For those taking a taxi, make sure  Talent Show that the driver understands when you say Glendon at Lawrence and Bayview. They may misunderstand you and drive you to the Keele campus, the other York campus. Show them the address. Mention that it is in Toronto. About Toronto Airport Pick up and drop-off We do not arrange pick-up or drop-off services http://www.toronto.com to or from the airport, train station or bus terminal. http://www.toronto.ca

However, as early as we can, we will give you a group-email address so that you to get in touch About Glendon with other students of the program. In the past, students have met on line and arranged travelling together. To learn more about Glendon, visit: http://www.glendon.yorku.ca From Pearson International Airport

By taxi:  Fare: $60-65 (approx.) Frequently Asked Questions  Length: 40-50 min. (approx.) By public transit (TTC):  Cash Fare: $3

 Length: 1 hour (approx.) For more detailed program information, please

consult the document on our website entitled

Frequently Asked Questions. From Toronto Island Airport

By taxi:

 Fare: $45-50 (approx.)  Length: 40-50 min. (approx.) By public transit (TTC): Map of Southern Ontario  Cash Fare: $3  Length: 1 hour (approx.)

http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/traveller/map/i From Toronto Coach Terminal (610 Bay mages/pdf/southont/sheets/Map3.pdf St.) By taxi:  Fare: $25-30 (approx.) Pictures  Length: 30 min. (approx.) By public transit (TTC):

 Cash Fare: $3

 Length: 45 min. (approx.) Email us your Explore pictures along with your

permission, and we will try to post them on our From VIA Rail Terminal (Union Station, site: [email protected] 140 Bay St.) By taxi:  Fare: $35-40 (approx.) Document updated: December 2015  Length: 40 min. (approx.) By public transit (TTC):  Cash Fare: $3  Length: 45 min. (approx.)