Dear Oxbridge UCLA 2015 Participant,
Greetings from Oxbridge Academic Programs! This mailing is to help you prepare for the summer. It contains important
information for both you and your parents. It also includes several forms for you to complete and return to us within two weeks
of receiving this as well as instructions for accessing and submitting additional forms on our website within two weeks of
receiving this packet. The information requested on these forms is essential to the successful organization of the program, so
please do not neglect to complete them fully and submit them by the deadline.
For your information:
 Passport and Visa Information for International Students
 General Information and Communications
 Travel Information Sheet
 Los Angeles Hotel Recommendations
 Suggested Packing List
 Budget and Finance Suggestions
 Recommended Reading List
To return to our New York office, by fax, email, or mail, within two weeks of receiving this packet:
 Behavior Policies, Reserved Rights, and Medical Procedures Acceptance Form
Oxbridge Student Health History Form 1
Oxbridge Student Health History Form 2
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DUE WITHIN 2 WEEKS
To complete online:
 Confidential Contact Information
 Confidential Medical & Dietary Information
 Travel Itinerary
DUE WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF RECEIVING THIS PACKET
You will receive one further mailing prior to your departure for Los Angeles, which we will send out in the first week of May.
It will include:
 UCLA contact information
 Luggage tags to attach to your suitcases before traveling
 Further information for Arrival Day
I hope that this information will clarify things for you and make the prospect of a summer at UCLA more tangible. Should you
have any questions, do not hesitate to email or call us in New York. For now, I wish you all the best and we look forward to
meeting you in June!
Sincerely,
David Stern
Director of Admissions
Please return by Email, Fax, or Mail within two weeks of
receiving this packet
To: Oxbridge Academic Programs, 49 W. 45TH Street, 12th Floor, New York, NY 10036
Email: info@oxbridgeprograms.com; FAX: (212) 663-8169
PASSPORT AND VISA INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
PASSPORTS AND VISAS. Everybody needs a valid passport in order to enter the United States. If you do not yet own a
passport, please ensure that you submit your application as soon as possible. Acquiring one can take 6-8 weeks, and demand is
highest prior to the summer, so do not delay in contacting your national passport office to obtain an application.
FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO ALREADY OWN A PASSPORT, open it today and check that it will not expire during your
stay in the US, as Immigration authorities at Los Angeles airports can refuse you entry for that reason alone. It is also highly
advisable to renew your passport before the summer if it expires before December 31, 2015, so that the Immigration officials do
not suspect that you are trying to stay in America permanently. Former Oxbridge students have found that the officials do check
these things carefully and rarely miss a chance to enforce a regulation.
STUDENTS COMING FROM COUNTRIES OTHER THAN CANADA may well require visas or extra paperwork in order
to enter the United States. To find out if you need a visa or if your country of citizenship participates in the Visa Waiver
Program, please review visitor visa information on the website of the US Home
Office: http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1262.html#4.
If you are a citizen of any of the 38 countries listed below, and you have a machine-readable passport, you will qualify for the
Visa Waiver Program (VWP). All you need to do, in order to travel to the United States as a visitor, is to complete the
Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) and pay the mandatory $14.00 fee payment by credit or debit card. When
you book your plane ticket, your airline should automatically offer you a link to the ESTA page. If not, you will find it at the
following URL:
https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov
Either way, please remember to follow the directions, as failure to do so will mean you will not be allowed to board the flight.
Countries currently participating in the Visa Waiver Program:
Andorra
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Brunei
Chile
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Monaco
the Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Portugal
San Marino
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
United Kingdom
PASSPORT AND VISA INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS (cont.)
If you are not a citizen of the any of the countries listed on the opposite side of the page, you will need to apply for a regular
Visitor [B] Visa from your nearest US Consulate or Embassy. It can take several weeks for the authorities to process the
application, so we strongly recommend that you make it a top priority. For a list of US Consulates and Embassies worldwide
see:
http://www.usembassy.gov/
To assist you, as you apply for your Visitor [B] Visa, we are sending you via email a visa letter you should include in your
dossier. The letter explains who we are and exactly what you will be doing at UCLA. If you have an interview with a consulate
official, please make sure you take the letter with you and show it to him/her, as it answers many of the questions the official will
have and will save you a lot of time.
If you have any further questions about whether you need a visa or how to go about obtaining one, please do not hesitate to
contact our office in New York.
OXBRIDGE UCLA 2015 GENERAL INFORMATION
IDENTIFICATION CARDS. We advise all students to bring photo identification when you travel to Los Angeles, such as
your driver’s license or a school-issued ID card. International students should bring a second form of identification, in addition
to their passport.
INSURANCE and MEDICAL TREATMENT INFORMATION. We urge you and your family to obtain travel and health
insurance to cover your time in the U.S. Comprehensive insurance can cover not only health costs, but also lost luggage,
cancelled flights and even tuition fees. We recommend that your parents find out if their health insurance covers family
members abroad and, if not, that they do purchase short-term coverage. Student from countries outside the U.S. may be surprised
by the high cost of health care and medication in America. These fees are the responsibility of the student and must be paid at
the time of the visit. In the unlikely event that high emergency fees are incurred, the costs for treatment will be covered by the
program with the explicit understanding that the family will be billed later. Students are responsible for obtaining and keeping
receipts to facilitate their family’s insurance reimbursement.
Any student who requires medical care will be accompanied to the appropriate site – hospital or local clinic – by a member of
program staff or faculty. In addition to seeing the students every night at check-in, faculty and our live-in nurse will verify the
well-being of any student who does not turn up on time for class or for a mandatory event, both in the morning and in the
afternoon. We will immediately notify the family by telephone if a student develops any illness more serious than a cold.
COMPUTERS & TELEPHONES: Students are of course permitted to bring laptops with them to the program; however, we
should stress that none of our courses requires students to have a computer. Any classes requiring coursework to be printed or
assignments to be done on-line will have computers provided or will make use of the student computer lab. Also, please keep in
mind that access to Wi-Fi is unpredictable and unreliable in our student residences. On all the programs, we provide a number of
computers in the common room, which are available to students for sending and receiving email.
Overall, our philosophy is that the core educational experience should be face-to-face interaction in real and stimulating
environments, rather than a simulated or virtual experience on-line. We feel students and parents alike will agree that the worst
outcome would be students alone in their rooms Facebooking and instant messaging, rather than joining in all the academic,
cultural, and social activities of the program.
Students in Los Angeles do not have phones in their rooms. Students may bring cell phones from home, but are not allowed
to use their phones during class, group activities or in the dining hall, and phones will be confiscated if in use during these
times. Should parents wish their children to have a cell phone in case of emergency, we recommend that you buy a pre-paid cell
phone once in Los Angeles, where they can be bought for as little as $20.
Please see the page entitled “Budget and Finance Suggestions” for more information on managing phone expenses.
The best method to contact students in Los Angeles is via the Program Office at UCLA (you will be sent contact details in late
May). A member of staff will ensure that the student receives that message at the earliest possible moment (either via a message
board or by placing messages on students’ doors). Our Program Office will be open daily from 8:00 a.m. until midnight, US
time. In emergencies, a member of our staff can always be reached, either directly or through UCLA security.
OXBRIDGE UCLA 2015 GENERAL INFORMATION
ADVICE ON SENDING MAIL FROM OVERSEAS BY
COURIER / EXPRESS MAIL SERVICES
In the last couple of years, we have encountered numerous problems arising from parents sending
overvalued packages to students on our programs via Fed Ex, UPS, DHL, etc. The main cause of these
difficulties is the Customs tax levied by the US Government on incoming packages that exceed $40.00
US. If the declared value of a package exceeds this sum, the courier company must charge a
supplementary fee of approximately 30% of the declared value of the contents. What this means is that
a student must pay this sum out of his or her own pocket before taking receipt of the package.
We do not want to suggest that your parents should not send items to Los Angeles with courier firms.
However, please be conscious of this situation. We therefore recommend that packages be marked as
having “no commercial value.” Clothing should be specified as “gift” or “used.” Do not send
electronic items or CDs unless you are prepared to pay customs fees on them.
OXBRIDGE UCLA 2015 TRAVEL INFORMATION
ARRIVAL DAY: You need to arrive in Los Angeles on Monday, June 22. Please try to ensure that your flight arrives at Los
Angeles International Airport, Long Beach Airport, or Burbank’s Bob Hope Airport on Monday, June 22. Program staff
and faculty will meet each student on that day at one of three major airports. Please bear in mind that June 22 is the only day on
which we can guarantee that our staff will be available to pick up students at the airports.
Our staff and faculty accompany all students in private buses or taxis back to UCLA, and will be on hand all day to help you
settle into your new surroundings. The trip from the LA area airports is relatively quick – with no traffic, it usually takes less than
an hour.
The first official event of the program will take place at 8:00 P.M. on Monday, June 22. Students arriving in Los Angeles
with their parents should be sure to arrive in the morning or early afternoon to settle in before the initial orientation.
Further information about where to be dropped off will follow in a future mailing.
FLIGHT CANCELLATIONS:
We track the progress of every flight on which students are traveling, so we will know of any flight cancellations and make
arrangements for staff to meet students on their rescheduled flights, even if the rescheduled arrival is after June 22. We
guarantee to meet all students scheduled to arrive on June 22, regardless of any delays or flight cancellations.
DEPARTURE DAY:
For those returning home immediately after the program, return flights from Los Angeles must be booked for Friday, July 17.
All students will be escorted to the airports by our staff. We ask that departing flights be booked between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00
p.m., although if a departure flight can only be arranged outside of those hours, we will ensure that you are in the right place at
the correct time to get home.
We encourage you to book flights sooner rather than later, as June and July are very busy months for travel. This particularly
applies if you intend to use Frequent Flyer miles. Beyond that, please call us with any queries or concerns, especially if you are
traveling abroad for the first time. For students who wish to explore discounted tickets, one option is to contact STA TRAVEL,
a student travel company with many agency locations nationwide that has excellent access to student fares. (To contact them, call
1-800-781-4040 or visit their web site at www.statravel.com.) We hope that this information proves useful to you as you make
your plans for the summer.
SUGGESTED HOTELS IN LOS ANGELES:
FOR VISITING FAMILY AND FRIENDS
Los Angeles boasts every type and quality of hotel. The hotels listed below are ones that we can confidently recommend and
that are – for the most part – within easy access of UCLA. Even within those parameters, however, the list is by no means
exhaustive.
UCLA Guest House
330 Charles E. Young Dr. East
Los Angeles, CA 90095
United States
+1 310 825 2923
http://guesthouse.ucla.edu/
The W
930 Hilgard Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90024
United States
+1 310 208 8765
http://www.starwoodhotels.com
Hilgard House Hotel
927 Hilgard Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90024
United States
+1 310 208 3945 ; Reserv.: +1 800 826 3934
http://www.hilgardhouse.com/
Hotel Palomar Los Angeles - Westwood
10740 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90024
+1 310 475 8711
http://www.hotelpalomarlawestwood.com/index.html
Royal Palace Westwood Hotel
1052 Tiverton Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90024
+1 310 208 6677
http://www.royalpalacewestwood.com/
Luxe Hotel Sunset Boulevard
11461 Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90049
+1 310 476 6571
http://www.luxehotels.com/sunset/
UCLA Tiverton House
900 Tiverton Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90024
+ 1 310 794 0151
http://tivertonhouse.ucla.edu/
Crowne Plaza Beverly Hills Hotel
1150 South Beverly Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90035
+ 1 310 5536561 http://www.mybeverlyhillshotel.com/
Suggested Packing List
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Travel alarm clock and batteries (a must for getting to class on time!)
2 pairs of pants / jeans
3 pairs of shorts
shirts / blouses
2 sweaters
T-shirts / sweatshirt / sweatpants / athletic shorts / swimming gear (for sports)
Jacket/tie or dress/skirt/dress pants, as appropriate
Pajamas/nightgown/nightshirt (it can be chilly at night)
One semi-formal outfit for our various formal evening events
Lots of underwear & socks (to avoid doing laundry too often)
A LARGE laundry bag for when it becomes unavoidable!
A pair of sturdy walking shoes or sneakers
A foldable umbrella
Waterproof jacket, slicker or raincoat
Bathrobe / flip-flops / shower shoes
Toiletries, including contact lens solutions and antihistamines. You can find everything you need in Los Angeles
drugstores but prices may well be higher than at home.
A camera
A personal journal / scrapbook and stationery to write home
All bedding and towels are provided!
Note: These are just our suggestions. Ultimately, you should pack clothes in which you feel comfortable. Keep in mind that it
can get quite hot and humid in Los Angeles during the summer, so it is a good idea to bring light clothing. Also, unless you
purchase an iron on-site, you will probably not have access to one. Thus, bring easy wash and wear items, and don't worry about
looking rumpled, since everybody else will be in the same situation!
Computers: We provide several computers for student use in the student lounge, and students will not require a laptop for their
classwork. If you do wish to bring a laptop, however, Wi-Fi is available throughout the residence and campus.
Finally, please remember that YOU will be responsible for carrying your own luggage at all times, so try to be as realistic as
possible about what you will need.
Electricity in the U.S.
Electricity in the U.S. is different from both Europe and Asia. It is unwise to bring electrical equipment from home, such as irons
or hair dryers, as they might go up in smoke! If you choose to, be sure to buy an adapter specifically made to work in the US. A
better idea is to buy an inexpensive appliance in Los Angeles and use it just for the month.
OXBRIDGE UCLA 2015 BUDGET & FINANCE SUGGESTIONS
LIVING COSTS: Budgets vary greatly, but these guidelines assume that people want to live within moderate and reasonable
means. We have provided sample costs for items you are likely to need during the month, along with an estimated budget. We
have listed everything here in US Dollars ($). The exchange rate changes constantly, please check http://www.XE.com for
up-to-date exchange rates.
First and foremost, we encourage students to attend all morning and evening meals in the cafeteria. Past experience has
shown that students who skip college meals spend a lot of money on food after the dining hall has closed, reducing their budget
for souvenirs and other items.
Lunch in café/snack bar
Lunch in restaurant
Laundry for a month
Postage: per letter
Cinema entry
$7-10
$15-20
$10-20
$0.44-.80
$10-15
Student budgets for the month tend to
range from $550 - $850, with most
budgets falling mid-range.
TWO NOTES ABOUT EXPENSES IN LOS ANGELES AND WAYS TO SAVE MONEY:
CELL PHONES: Every year, more and more students bring their cell phones on our programs and rack up exceedingly high
fees making phone calls, sending text messages, and using their phone for e-mail and Internet. It is easy to end up with bills for
hundreds of dollars just by using one’s phone for what seems like a reasonable number of calls and messages. If you are an
international student and your parents are concerned that you have a phone for emergency use during the program, we advise that
you buy an American pre-paid or pay as you go cell phone upon arrival in Los Angeles. (Program Assistants and Activities
Directors are happy to escort students to a phone store near the college.) American cell phones can be inexpensive (starting as
low as $20), and can be purchased with a “pay-as-you-go” chip. This allows you to put as many minutes on the phone as you
need, and to add more minutes at any time, should you run out.
MEALS: Other than daily lunches – when students are free to eat where they like and are encouraged to explore local cafés and
markets, the college food court, and restaurants – meals are expected to be eaten in the cafeteria. We consider the evening
meal especially to be an essential part of the residential experience, as well as an important moment in the daily life of our
programs, when students come together as a community. Students who choose not to eat “in hall” not only remove themselves
from that community, but they also create waste, as the college pays for and prepares meals for the entire student body.
Furthermore, students who regularly spend money unnecessarily to eat dinner out can be seen by other students and the faculty as
flaunting their financial advantages. For all these reasons, we ask that you eat meals in the dining hall, out of consideration for
everyone else on the program.
OXBRIDGE UCLA 2015 BUDGET & FINANCE SUGGESTIONS (cont.)
CURRENCY & ATM/DEBIT CARDS. We advise that students bring spending money in the form of an ATM or debit card.
Past experience has shown that ATM or Debit cards are by far the most convenient option. We strongly advise against bringing
travelers checks, since it can be difficult to find merchants willing to cash them. Bank machines are available throughout Los
Angeles, and they accept most major credit and debit cards, especially Visa or MasterCard. Check with your credit/debit card
company about their card compatibility with ATMs in Los Angeles. In addition, it is now possible to obtain prepaid cards that
enable parents to load the card online or over the phone and monitor spending. One such card is offered through Travelex:
http://www.cashpassport.com.
Students may want to arrive with a small amount of US currency ($30-50) in cash in case they find it necessary to make
purchases before they can get to an ATM.
CREDIT CARDS: It should not be necessary to have a credit card on the program. We appreciate, however, that your parents
may want you to have one as a safeguard in case of emergency. All major cards are accepted in the US.
WIRING MONEY. Wiring money should only be considered as a last resort. It can take over 24 hours to process and
typically involves a transaction fee, and locations in Los Angeles where money can be wired are very limited. Should a money
wire be required, we ask that your parents phone the program office to arrange it. Thomas Cook, Western Union and American
Express offer the fastest and most reliable wiring services.
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OXBRIDGE UCLA 2015 RECOMMENDED READING
This list is for browsing according to your interests; rest assured that nothing on here is considered mandatory reading ahead of
your participation in the Los Angeles program! We hope this may fire your enthusiasm and interest in anticipation of June. These
books can be easily found in libraries, bookstores, and online.
Non-Fiction:
LOS ANGELES A TO Z: AN ENCYCOPEDIA OF THE CITY AND COUNTY, by Leonard Pitt (University of California
Press, 2000). This comprehensive book provides a broad range of facts and history about Los Angeles from the rich, powerful
and famous to the historical population trends that make LA the diverse city it is today.
L.A NOIR: THE STRUGGLE FOR THE SOUL OF AMERICA’S MOST SEDUCTIVE CITY, by John Buntin (Broadway
Books, 2010). Buntin chronicles the lives of gangster Mickey Cohen and police chief William Parker, telling their stories as they
intertwine with the history of Hollywood from the 1930s to the 1960s.
CITY OF QUARTZ: EXCAVATING THE FUTURE IN LOS ANGELES, by Mike Davis (Verso, 1990). Verso uses the
history of Los Angeles and its current state to examine the alarming future of the city. He constructs a possible future of a city
torn by racial tensions, and economic disparity.
THE AGE OF GOLD: THE CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH AND THE NEW AMERICAN DREAM, by H.W. Brands
(Anchor, 2003). This book examines the gold rush of 1848, a watershed moment in American history, and explores the stories of
the thousands of people who made the journey to California in search of gold and those who stayed in spite of failure to strike it
rich.
CADILLAC DESERT, by Marc Reisner (Penguin Books, 1993). A detailed history of water resources in the American West,
the political and economic impacts, as well as the ecosystems teetering on the edge of demise as this limited resource gets further
depleted.
CALIFORNIA: A HISTORY, by Kevin Starr (Modern Library, 2007). This chronological history of California starts with the
sad fate of its indigenous people and covers its historical development to the modern high-tech and Hollywood California of
today.
GOLDEN DREAMS: CALIFORNIA IN AN AGE OF ABUNDANCE, 1950-1963, by Kevin Starr (Oxford University Press,
2011). Starr explores the crucial postwar period (1950-1963) when the state first became the California we know today.
EASY RIDERS, RAGING BULLS, by Peter Biskind (Simon & Schuster, 1999). A glimpse of Hollywood in the 1970s.
THE WHITE ALBUM, by Joan Didion (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1979). An exploration of the upheavals and aftermaths of
the 1960s.
MY FIRST SUMMER IN THE SIERRA, by John Muir (Dover Publications, 2004). A description of California’s Yosemite
River Valley in 1869 as explored by one of America’s most important naturalists, John Muir.
LA and California-based fiction:
THE LOVED ONE: AN ANGLO-AMERICAN TRAGEDY, by Evelyn Waugh (Chapman & Hall, 1948). Waugh’s famous
satire set in funeral parlors, explores the selfishness and shallowness of British expatriates living in post-World War II Los
Angeles
THE BLACK DAHLIA, by James Ellroy (Mysterious Press, 1987). A fictional account of the real life murder of Elizabeth
Short in 1947, one of the most famous unsolved murder cases in American history.
THE LOVE OF THE LAST TYCOON, by F. Scott Fitzgerald (Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1941). This unfinished novel was
compiled and published posthumously, and though fictional, is based on the life of Irving Thalberg, his rise to power in
Hollywood and his conflicts with a rival studio head.
THE BIG SLEEP, by Raymond Chandler (Alfred A. Knopf, 1939). This complex crime novel features detective Philip
Marlowe as he investigates a string of double-crossing characters to expose a dark secret.
THE DAY OF THE LOCUST, by Nathaniel West (Random House, 1939). West examines the alienation and desperation of a
group of Hollywood hangers-on as they chase their dreams in Hollywood during the Great Depression.
OXBRIDGE UCLA 2015 RECOMMENDED READING
EAST OF EDEN, by John Steinbeck (The Viking Press, 1952). Considered his magnum opus, Steinbeck brings to life the
details of two families in the Salinas Valley, the Trasks and the Hamiltons. The Hamiltons are said to be based on Steinbeck’s
own family..
GET SHORTY, by Elmore Leonard (HarperCollins, 1990). This story centers on Chili Palmer, a small-time loan shark who has
a run-in with a mobster in Miami and is sent on assignment to make up for this incident. Through a series of twists and turns, he
ends up in Los Angeles, trying to get his story turned into a movie.
DAUGHTER OF FORTUNE, by Isabel Allende (Sudamericana, 1999). This is a story of a young Chilean woman’s search for
self-knowledge as she makes the journey from Chile to California to follow her lover who left to join in the gold rush.
THE MALTESE FALCON, by Dashiell Hammet (Alfred A. Knopf, 1929). Sam Spade, often considered the main figure in the
hard-boiled private detective genre, is the main character of this novel. Readers follow him, with his keen eye for detail and cool
detachment, on his unwavering pursuit of the truth and justice.
Periodicals:
LOS ANGELES TIMES http://www.latimes.com/
LOS ANGELES DAILY NEWS http://www.dailynews.com/
LOS ANGELES REGISTER http://www.losangelesregister.com/
LA WEEKLY http://www.laweekly.com/
TIME OUT LOS ANGELES http://www.timeout.com/los-angeles
OXBRIDGE UCLA 2015 FORMS AND PHOTOS
In preparation for your summer in Los Angeles, we ask you to review, complete, and submit the following important information
and to please follow the instructions carefully within two weeks of receiving this packet:
1. Print the Behavior Policies, Reserved Rights, and Medical Procedures Acceptance, the Oxbridge Student Health Forms
1 & 2, the last four pages of this document, and sign and appropriately fill out along with a parent or guardian. Please
email, fax, or mail the signed and completed forms to the New York office.
2. Connect to our website, www.oxbridgeprograms.com. Click on the “Enrolled Students” tab on the upper right side of
the website and log in using the same username and password you used to start an application. If you submitted a paper
application, you will receive login information in a subsequent e-mail.
a. Fill out the Confidential Contact Information, the Confidential Medical & Dietary Information, and Travel
Itinerary forms.
b. Upload a passport-sized photo (approx. 2 inches square), of you and you alone.
c. Submit completed forms.
If you have any questions about the forms or if there are any changes to your information after you have submitted them, please
contact our New York office either by phone, 800-828-8349, +1-212-932-3049, or email, info@oxbridgeprograms.com.
OXBRIDGE UCLA 2015 BEHAVIOR POLICIES
To the Student and Parent(s)/Guardian(s),
In the text that follows, we articulate the major regulations for our students. We take the well-being of our students very
seriously and the success of our program depends upon their adherence to the principles that govern our collective life in Los
Angeles. It is crucial that both students and parents are thoroughly familiar with these simple policies so that there are no issues
of conflicting expectations once the program begins. To that end, please read this document together. When you have finished
reading and discussing it, please submit the Acceptance Form signed by both parties, and retain the other pages for your own
reference.
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BEHAVIOR POLICIES
As members of Oxbridge UCLA, students are expected to be capable of assuming responsibility for their behavior and willing
to comply with the program's regulations designed to protect the well-being and security of all participants. Through its courses,
activities and events, Oxbridge UCLA grants all participants individual responsibility; it asks students to make decisions wisely
and to manage their time accordingly. At the same time, the faculty and staff of the program are concerned with ensuring the
health, welfare and safety of all students so that they may fully enjoy the benefits of living and studying abroad.
Our policy is to forbid any behavior that is illegal, antisocial, or dangerous, whether to the individual student or to the group.
Some specific points that all students are expected to uphold follow from this:
1.
Program policy completely prohibits the consumption, possession, or provision of alcohol, according to United States
and California State Law. All program participants must agree not to possess, use, sell, or associate with those consuming,
possessing, or providing alcohol. Any student found to be in violation of this policy will be sent home immediately at the
parents’ or guardians’ expense, with no refund of fees.
2. Possession, sale or use of illegal drugs is strictly forbidden. Please note that all of these acts are classified as criminal
offences in the U.S., and the police treat any transgression of the drug laws very severely. If a student is found to have taken
part in any of these activities, there is little home embassy or domestic lawyers can do to help you.
3. For reasons of fire safety, etiquette, and health, and at the explicit request of the overwhelming majority of students, ours is a
non-smoking program. Smoking is not allowed anywhere in or around the college or in conjunction with any program
event or activity. Furthermore, U.S. law prohibits the sale of cigarettes to children under the age of 18.
OXBRIDGE UCLA 2015 BEHAVIOR POLICIES (cont.)
4. Students are required to attend all morning Major classes and afternoon Workshops, and to arrive at classes on time. They are
also expected to attend all activities required by their Major/Workshop teacher(s) unless illness makes it impossible to do so.
(See below for more information regarding Medical and Emergency Procedures.)
5. In Oxbridge UCLA, plagiarism – the practice of dishonestly claiming original ownership of material which one has not
actually created, such as when a person incorporates material from someone else’s work into his/her own work without
attributing it (either from a book or the Internet) – is seen as academic dishonesty, and is a serious and punishable offense.
Any student who plagiarizes will not receive a grade for the course and could face expulsion from the program.
6. For obvious reasons of individual safety, and to maintain the program focus on Los Angeles, students are prohibited from
leaving Los Angeles except as part of an accompanied program excursion or if he/she has been signed out in person by
his/her parents.
7. All students must, in person, check in at the residence with the member of staff on duty between 10:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.
every night. Once within the residence, students are free to make use of the student common rooms to watch movies or
socialize quietly with their friends.
8. Students will not be permitted to have guests from outside the program within the residence. Parents and immediate family
are welcome, but we ask that they introduce themselves at the Program Office upon arrival.
9. At all times, students must refrain from shouting and loud conversations in the residence hallways and quads. Quiet hours
must be observed after 10:00 p.m. At midnight all students are to be in their own rooms and not making noise.
10. In the residence, a cleaning service provides basic domestic and housekeeping services in students’ rooms; these include
cleaning the washbasins and emptying the garbage, but do not include making the beds. Students are responsible for keeping
a basic level of cleanliness in their rooms so that the cleaners are able to do their job.
11. Students are responsible for keeping the keys to their rooms. A fee of up to $50.00 will be charged to students whose keys
have to be replaced. Students whose keys are missing at the end of the program will also be charged up to $50.00, payable
before departure from Los Angeles.
OXBRIDGE UCLA 2015 RESERVED RIGHTS OF THE PROGRAM
1. Oxbridge UCLA reserves the right to enter or inspect any room when it is deemed necessary for the security or maintenance
of the colleges and for the safety or discipline of the residents. This includes the right to inspect rooms for compliance with
the regulations concerning drugs, alcohol and smoking.
2. Neither Oxbridge UCLA nor Oxbridge Academic Programs can accept responsibility for the loss of or damage to any
student’s personal property. Students are cautioned to keep the doors and windows of their rooms locked at all times, and to
keep track of their belongings on field trips, excursions, and at airports. We offer secure storage, with reasonable access, for
money and important documents. We urge students to use this service.
3. Oxbridge UCLA reserves the right to temporarily confiscate items that are causing nuisance to fellow members of the
college community, such as stereos, where adequate requests have been made for their usage to desist.
4. Oxbridge Academic Programs reserves the right to display or publish photographs and film of its students, as well as
student work and written correspondence addressed to us by parents and students.
5. Students who do not adhere to the rules and regulations laid out in the Behavior Policies – or in any way engage in illegal,
antisocial, or dangerous behavior – are subject to disciplinary procedures at the discretion of the Program Director, up to and
including dismissal from the program.
For less serious transgressions, students will be assigned a study hall of up to three hours by a Program Dean. Study hall
involves spending an evening under the supervision of a member of the program faculty, during which time students
complete homework or read silently.
Infractions of the drug and alcohol policy will result in immediate dismissal from Oxbridge UCLA. Dismissal from the
program requires that the student return unaccompanied to the custody of the parent or guardian or to an adult member of the
student’s family. Oxbridge Academic Programs retains exclusive authority to determine the manner and means of
transporting a dismissed student home. NOTE: All expenses connected with the dismissal of a student, including travel,
are the responsibility of the student and his/her family. No program fees will be refunded. Infractions may be
reported to the student’s school.
OXBRIDGE UCLA 2015 MEDICAL AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
1. If a student becomes ill, the staff of Oxbridge UCLA will ensure that he/she is taken swiftly to have a consultation with
a local physician. One of Los Angeles’ leading medical facilities, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, is located on
the UCLA campus.
2. In the case of a medical emergency, the staff of Oxbridge UCLA will take whatever actions they may reasonably
consider to be warranted under the circumstances. Oxbridge Academic Programs, its employees and representatives
cannot be held responsible for any liability relating to this medical care.
3. The faculty and staff of Oxbridge UCLA cannot be held responsible for dispensing any prescription or over-the-counter
medications or administering any shots or injections to students.
4. A student whose physical or psychological status demands, or comes to demand, more care than can normally be
provided by the program may be required to leave Oxbridge UCLA at the discretion of the Program Director and at the
family’s expense.
**********
OXBRIDGE UCLA 2015
BEHAVIOR POLICIES, RESERVED RIGHTS, AND MEDICAL PROCEDURES
ACCEPTANCE FORM
STUDENT ACCEPTANCE:
I, the undersigned, have read, understood, and accepted Oxbridge UCLA Behavior Policies, Reserved Rights, and Medical and
Emergency Procedures. I promise to comply with these policies. I understand that breaches of these policies will result in
disciplinary action up to and including my expulsion from the program. I attest that the medical information that I have provided is
truthful and inclusive of all relevant conditions. Further, I understand that Oxbridge Academic Programs, its employees, and
representatives assume no liability in the event of accident or illness, or for damage or injury to my person or property of any nature
whatsoever, and shall not be responsible to any person for any of my acts or omissions.
_________________________________
Student signature
__________________
Date signed
_________________________________
Please print name
PARENTAL ACCEPTANCE:
I, the undersigned, have reviewed and discussed Oxbridge UCLA Behavior Policies with my child and accepted the Reserved
Rights and Medical and Emergency Procedures of the program. I have witnessed his/her signature and I understand that my child
is responsible for complying with these policies. I understand that breaches of these policies will result in disciplinary action up to
and including my child's expulsion from the program at my expense and with no refund of program fees. I attest that the medical
information that I have provided is truthful and inclusive of all relevant conditions. Further, I agree to indemnify and hold harmless
Oxbridge Academic Programs, its employees and representatives from any and all liability, damages, losses, or injuries sustained
by my child or his/her property which may in any manner arise out of, during, or in connection with his/her participation in
Oxbridge UCLA.
_________________________________
Parent or Guardian signature
__________________
Date signed
_________________________________
Please print name
_________________________________
Relationship to student
Please return by Email, Fax, or Mail within two weeks of
receiving this packet
To: Oxbridge Academic Programs, 49 W. 45TH Street, 12th Floor, New York, NY 10036
Email: info@oxbridgeprograms.com; FAX: (212) 663-8169
To Parent(s)/Guardian(s): Complete this section and give this form (FORM 2) and a copy of your
completed STUDENT HEALTH HISTORY FORM (FORM 1) to your child’s health-care provider for review.
Participant Account Number:
CAMPER HEALTH-CARE
RECOMMENDATIONS by LICENSED
MEDICAL PERSONNEL
Participant Name:
First
FORM 2
Middle
Birth Date
Adapted from: Developed and reviewed by: American Camp
Association, American Academy of Pediatrics Council on
School Health, & Association of Camp Nurses
Month/Day/Year
Last
Age on arrival to program:
Student home address:
City
State/Province
Custodial parent(s)/guardian(s) phone: (
Zip Code
)
(
Country
)
Parent(s)/guardian(s) stop here. Rest of form to be completed by medical personnel.
Return forms by April 3rd.
The following non-prescription medications are
commonly stocked in program Health Centers and are
used on an as needed basis to manage illness and
injury. Medical personnel: Cross out those items the
student should not be given.
Medical Personnel: Please review the STUDENT HEALTH HISTORY FORM (FORM 1) and complete
Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin)
Phenylephrine (Sudafed PE)
Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed)
Chlorpheneramine maleate
Guaifenesin
Dextromethorphan
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
Generic cough drops
Chloraseptic (Sore throat spray)
Lice shampoo or scabies cream (Nix or Elimite)
Calamine lotion
Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol)
Laxatives for constipation (Ex-Lax)
Hydrocortisone 1% cream
Topical antibiotic cream
Calamine lotion Aloe
ACA accreditation standards specify physical exam within last 24 months.
Diet, Nutrition:
Eats a regular diet.
all remaining sections of this form (FORM 2). Attach additional information if needed.
Physical exam done today:
Yes
No
(If “No,” date of last physical:
Weight:
lbs.
Height:
ft.
in.
Blood Pressure
/
Allergies: D No Known Allergies
To foods (list):
To medications: (list):
To the environment (insect stings, hay fever, etc.– list):
Other allergies: (list):
Describe previous reactions:
Has a medically prescribed meal plan or dietary restrictions:(describe below)
The student is undergoing treatment at this time for the following conditions: (describe below)
Medication: No daily medications.
)
Month/Day/Year
None.
Will take the following prescribed medication(s) while on program: (name, dose, frequency—describe below)
Other treatments/therapies to be continued on program: (describe below)
None needed.
Do you feel that the student will require limitations or restrictions to activity while on program?
No
Yes
If you answered “Yes” to the question above, what do you recommend? (describe below—attach additional information if needed)
“I have reviewed the STUDENT HEALTH HISTORY FORM (FORM 1), and have discussed the program with the student’s
parent(s)/guardian(s). It is my opinion that the student is physically and emotionally fit to participate in the program (except as noted
above.)
Name of licensed provider (please print):
Signature:
Title:
Office Address:
Street
Telephone: (
)
City
Date:
State/Province
Zip Code
Country
STUDENT HEALTH HISTORY FORM 1
Return
forms by
April 3rd.
Adapted from: Developed and reviewed by: American Camp Association, American Academy of Pediatrics Council on School Health, & Association of Camp Nurses.
To Parent(s)/Guardian(s): Please follow the instructions below. Attach additional information if needed.
1) Complete pages 1, 2 and 3 of this form (FORM 1) and make a copy.
2) Send the original, signed FORM 1 to Oxbridge Academic Programs by the requested date.
3) Complete the top of FORM 2 (Student Health-Care Recommendations) and provide the copy of FORM 1 with FORM 2 to your child’s healthcare provider for review and completion.
4) After it has been completed and signed by your child’s health-care provider, return FORM 2 to Oxbridge Academic Programs by the
requested date.
Trip ID:
Participant Account Number:
Program:
Program Dates:
to
Month/Day/Year
Month/Day/Year
Participant Name:
First
Male
Female
Middle
Birth Date
Last
Age on arrival to program:
Month/Day/Year
Student Home Address:
Street Address
City
State
Zip Code
Parent/guardian with legal custody to be contacted in case of illness or injury:
Relationship
to Student:
Name:
Preferred Phones: (
)
(
)
Email:
Home Address:
(If different from above)
Street Address
City
State
Zip Code
Second parent/guardian or other emergency contact:
Relationship
to Student:
Name:
Preferred Phones: (
)
(
)
)
(
)
Email:
Additional contact in event parent(s)/guardian(s) can not be reached:
Relationship
to Student:
Name(s):
Allergies:
No known allergies.
Diet, Nutrition:
Restrictions:
Preferred Phones: (
This student is allergic to: Food Medicine The environment (insect stings, hay fever, etc.) Other
(Please describe below what the camper is allergic to and the reaction seen.)
This student eats a regular diet.
This student eats a regular vegetarian diet.
This student has special food needs. (Please describe below.)
I have reviewed the program and activities and feel the student can participate without restrictions.
I have reviewed the program and activities and feel the student can participate with the following restrictions or adaptations.
(Please describe below.)
Student Name:
First
Middle
Last
Birth Date:
STUDENT HEALTH HISTORY FORM 1
Parent Authorization
Month/Day/Year
Name of subscriber (parent):
HEALTH FORM
Subscriber birthdate:
Authorization Statement
Please read the following statement carefully before signing below.
This health history is correct and complete as far as I know. The person herein named has permission to engage in all
program activities except as noted. It is my intention that the program be treated as acting in loco parentis if the person
herein named is a minor. Further, it is my intention that the appropriate representatives of the program be treated as
“personal representatives” for the purposes of disclosing protected health information pursuant to the privacy regulations
promulgated pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. I hereby agree (pursuant to 45
CFR § 164.510(b)) to the disclosure to program representatives of the protected health information of the person herein
described, as necessary: (i) to provide relevant information to the program representatives related to the person’s ability to
participate in program activities; and (ii) in the case of minors, to provide relevant information to the program
representatives to keep me informed of my child’s health status.
In the event I cannot be reached in an emergency, I hereby give permission to the physician selected by the program to
secure and administer treatment, including hospitalization, for the person named above. This completed form may be
photocopied for trips out of program. I understand that part of the Program experience involves activities and group living
arrangements and interactions that may be new to my child, and that they come with certain risks and uncertainties beyond
what my child may be used to dealing with at home. I am aware of these risks, and I am assuming them on behalf of my
child. I realize that no environment is risk-free, and so I have instructed my child on the importance of abiding by the
Program’s rules, and my child and I both agree that he or she is familiar with these rules and will obey them.
I hereby give permission to the program to provide, seek, and consent to routine health care, administration of prescribed
medications, and emergency treatment for me/my child, as may be necessary, including, but not limited to x-rays, routine
tests and treatment, and/or hospitalization. I also give permission for the program to arrange related transportation. I agree to
the release of any records necessary for treatment, referral, billing, or insurance purposes.
Signature:
Date:
Student Name:
STUDENT HEALTH HISTORY FORM 1
First
Middle
Last
Birth Date:
Developed and reviewed by: American Camp Association, American Academy
of Pediatrics Council on School Health, & Association of Camp Nurses
Month/Day/Year
Immunization History: Provide the month and year for each immunization. Starred (*) immunizations must be current. Copies of immunization forms
from health-care providers or state or local government are acceptable; please attach to this form.
Immunization
Dose 1
Month/Year
Dose 2
Month/Year
Dose 3
Month/Year
Dose 4
Month/Year
Dose 5
Month/Year
Most Recent Dose
Month/Year
Diptheria, tetanus, pertussis*
(DTaP) or (TdaP)
Tetanus booster*
(dT) or (TdaP)
Mumps, measles, rubella*
(MMR)
Polio*
(IPV)
Haemophilus influenzae type B
(HIB)
Pneumococcal
(PCV)
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis A
Varicella
Had chicken pox
(chicken pox) Date:
Meningococcal meningitis
(MCV4)
Tuberculosis (TB) test
Date:
Negative
Positive
If your student has not been fully immunized, please sign the following statement: I understand and accept the risks to my child from not
being fully immunized.
Signature of Custodial
Parent/Guardian:
Medication:
Date:
Relationship
to Camper:
This student will not take any daily medications while attending camp.
This student will take the following daily medication(s) while at camp:
"Medication" is any substance a person takes to maintain and/or improve their health. This includes vitamins & natural remedies. Please review
program instructions about required packaging. Many states require original pharmacy containers with labels which show the student's name
and how the medication should be given. Provide enough of each medication to last the entire time the student will be on program.
Name of medication Date started
Reason for taking it
When it is given
Amount or dose given
How it is given
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Bedtime
Other time:_
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Bedtime
Other time:_
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Bedtime
Other time:_
The following non-prescription medications may be stocked in the program Health Center and are used on an as needed basis to manage illness and
injury. Cross out those the student should not be given.
Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Phenylephrine decongestant (Sudafed PE)
Antihistamine/allergy medicine
Diphenhydramine antihistamine/allergy medicine (Benadryl)
Sore throat spray
Lice shampoo or cream (Nix or Elimite)
Calamine lotion
Laxatives for constipation (Ex-Lax)
Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin)
Pseudoephedrine decongestant (Sudafed)
Guaifenesin cough syrup (Robitussin)
Dextromethorphan cough syrup (Robitussin DM)
Generic cough drops
Antibiotic cream
Aloe
Bismuth subsalicylate for diarrhea (Kaopectate, Pepto-Bismol)
Student Name:
STUDENT HEALTH HISTORY FORM 1
First
Middle
Last
Birth Date:
Developed and reviewed by: American Camp Association, American
Academy of Pediatrics Council on School Health, & Association of Camp Nurses
Month/Day/Year
General Health History: Check "Yes" or "No" for each statement. Explain “Yes” answers below.
Has/does the student:
1. Ever been hospitalized? ………………………. □Yes □No
11. Had fainting or dizziness? .................................................... □Yes
2. Ever had surgery? .............................. ………… □Yes
□No
12. Passed out/had chest pain during exercise? ….………….…. □Yes
□No
3. Have recurrent/chronic illnesses? .......………… □Yes
□No
13. Had mononucleosis ("mono") during the past 12 months?.... □Yes
□No
4. Had a recent infectious disease? ....... …………. □Yes
□No
14. If female, have problems with periods/menstruation?.…….. □Yes
□No
5. Had a recent injury? ........................... …………. □Yes
□No
15. Have problems with falling asleep/sleepwalking? ................ □Yes
□No
6. Had asthma/wheezing/shortness of breath?...... □Yes
□No
16. Ever had back/joint problems?…….………...……………...... □Yes
□No
7. Have diabetes? .................................. …………. □Yes
□No
17. Have a history of bedwetting?………………….……………... □Yes
□No
8. Had seizures? .................................................... □Yes
□No
18. Have problems with diarrhea/constipation?……………….... □Yes
□No
9. Had headaches? …………………………………. □Yes □No
19. Have any skin problems?……………………........................ □Yes
□N o
20. Traveled outside the country in the past 9 months?................ □Yes
□No
10. Wear glasses, contacts, or protective eyewear?
□Yes
□No
□No
Please explain “Yes” answers in the space below, noting the number of the questions. For travel outside the country, please name countries visited
and dates of travel.
Mental, Emotional, and Social Health: Check "Yes" or "No" for each statement.
Has the student:
□ Yes
□ No
2. Ever been treated for emotional or behavioral difficulties or an eating disorder?……............................................................................. □ Yes
□ No
3. During the past 12 months, seen a professional to address mental/emotional health concerns?……….…………………………………. □ Yes
□ No
4. Had a significant life event that continues to affect the camper’s life?...................................................................................................... □ Yes
(History of abuse, death of a loved one, family change, adoption, foster care, new sibling, survived a disaster, others)
□ No
1. Ever been treated for attention deficit disorder (ADD) or attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD)? ………………………........
Please explain “Yes” answers in the space below, noting the number of the questions. The camp may contact you for additional information.
Health-Care Providers:
Name of camper’s primary doctor(s):
Phone: (
)
Name of dentist(s):
Phone: (
)
Name of orthodontist(s):
Phone: (
)
What Have We Forgotten to Ask? Please provide in the space below any additional information about the student’s health that you think important or
that may affect the student’s ability to fully participate in the program. Attach additional information if needed.
Parents/Guardians: STOP here. The rest of this is form is completed when the student arrives on program. Keep a copy for your records.
Student Name:
First
Middle
Last
Birth Date:
Month/Day/Year
Individual Health Record (For Program Staff Use Only)
Please return by Email, Fax, or Mail within two weeks
of receiving this packet
To: Oxbridge Academic Programs, 49 W. 45TH Street, 12th Floor, New York, NY 10036
Email: info@oxbridgeprograms.com; FAX: (212) 663-8169
Initial Screening
Date/Time:
STUDENT HEALTH
HISTORY FORM
1
Developed and reviewed by: American Camp Association, American
Academy of Pediatrics Council
on School Health,
of Camp Nurses
D Screening
has& Association
been conducted
according
Initials:
to program protocol and significant findings noted as follows:
A. Any signs/symptoms of illness or injury upon arrival?........................ □No
□Yes as noted below
B. History of exposure to communicable disease?.................................. □No
□Yes as noted below
C. Additions or corrections to information on this health history?............ □No
□Yes as noted below
D. Medication given to health-care staff?................................................ □No
□Yes as noted below
E. Any signs/symptoms of head lice?...................................................... □No
□Yes as noted below
Provider notes: (date/time/initial all entries)
Exit Note: Check one of the following:
□ Left program this day with no reported illness or injury symptoms.
□ Left program this day with the following problem/concern:
This person was told about the problem and instructed about follow-up as noted above:
Date/Time:
Initials: