HawaiisPremierLanguageSchool

1440 Kapiolani Blvd. Suite 1100 Honolulu, HI 96814 USA Phone: (808) 943-6800 Fax : (808) 943-6400 Emergency Cell Phone : (808) 341-0664 E-mail: hawaii@gvenglish.com www.gvenglish.com

7/13/12

TABLEOFCONTENTS
MissionStatement/PicturesofGlobalVillageHawaii ................................................................................. 3 GlobalVillageHawaiiStaff ............................................................................................................................ 4 GlobalVillageHawaiiFacilities ..................................................................................................................... 6 GlobalVillageHawaiiEnglishPrograms........................................................................................................ 7 ProficiencyScaleandLevelAdvancementGuide ......................................................................................... 8 AcademicEvaluation..................................................................................................................................... 9 StudentAcademicProgressPolicy.............................................................................................................. 10 GlobalVillageHawaiiTermLengthDates................................................................................................... 11 GlobalVillageHawaiiCalendar ................................................................................................................... 12 DailyCourseSchedule................................................................................................................................. 13 AdmissionsPolicy........................................................................................................................................ 14 AcademicCompletionPolicy/FilmingorRecordinginGlobalVillageHawaiiPolicy................................. 15 GVHawaiiLevels&EnglishExamScoreCorrelationChart 15 ActivitiesPolicy..............................................................16 AttendancePolicy ....................................................................................................................................... 17 TextbookPolicy/OtherAcademicPolicies ................................................................................................. 18 LeaveofAbsencePolicy.............................................................................................................................. 19 EnglishOnlyPolicy ...................................................................................................................................... 20 DisputeResolutionPolicy .......................................................................................................................... 21 ComputerLabRules/Suggestions .............................................................................................................. 22 Refund,Cancellation&TransferPolicies..................................................................................................... 23 StudentCodeofConduct/DismissalPolicy ................................................................................................ 25 CulturalAdjustmentstoLifeinHawaii&theHomestayExperience......................................................... 26 FulltimeandParttimeStudents .............................................................................................................. 28 F1VisaInformation ....................................... ...29 CommonlyUsedImmigrationTerms/ FrequentlyAskedQuestions(FAQs) ....30 AcademicQuestions ................................................................................................................................... 30 Homestay/Visa/ImmigrationQuestions.................................................................................................. 31 Activity/OtherQuestions .......................................................................................................................... 32 Emergencies ............................................................................................................................................... 33 EmergencyEvacuationProcedures............................................................................................................ 35 SafetyinHawaii.......................................................................................................................................... 36 HawaiiStateIDCards.................................................................................................................................. 37 US/HawaiiLaws........................................................................................................................................... 38 CONTRACTUALAGREEMENT.......................................39 HOMESTAYSTUDENTTERMSANDCONDITIONSAGREEMENT....45 HomestayRefundPolicy....46

WelcometoGlobalVillageHawaii MissionStatement
Ourmissionistoprovideapositive,supportiveandinspiringlearning environmentforEnglishlanguagestudentsthroughourcommitmenttothe higheststandardofqualityintheareasofacademics,extracurricular activities,accommodationsandstudentservices.

PacificGuardianTower HomeofGlobalVillageHawaii

FrontDesk

ComputerLab

StudentLounge

Classroom

GlobalVillageHawaiiStaff
Ifyouhavequestionsorproblems,pleasefeelfreetocontactanystafforfacultymember.Wewantyou tohaveawonderfuleducational&culturalexchangeexperienceinHawaiiatGlobalVillageHawaii.

ManagingDirectorAdamLiss Adamcanhelpyouwithanymajorproblemsorconcerns.Hisofficeis locatedintheAdministrativeAreanexttoRoom14thisisthefirst officeontheright.

AssistantDirector/StudentServicesManagerEricLum Ericcanhelpyouwithanyquestionsaboutextendingstudies, cancellations,visaquestions,schooltransfers,takingvacations,and refunds.HisofficeislocatedintheAdministrativearea,thelastoffice ontheright.

DirectorofStudiesTamaraSwift TamaratakescareofstudentsenrolledintheGEP,BEP,Englishfor TourismandtheOptionsprogram.Sheisavailabletohelpyouwith anyquestionsorconcernsyoumayhaveaboutyourclass,level,and program.HerofficeislocatedintheAdministrativearea,thelastoffice ontheleft. AccommodationsCoordinatorGregoryFischbach GregistheAccommodationsCoordinator.PleaseseeGregifyouhave anyconcernsaboutyourhomestay,apartmentorresidence.His officeislocatedintheAdministrativeareanexttoRoom14thefirst officeontheleft.

ActivitiesCoordinatorJerryLee Jerryorganizesavarietyoffunandinterestingactivitiesforstudents. Heisoftenavailableduringbreaktimestoanswerquestionsandgive youdetailsaboutactivities.JerryspeaksKoreanandcanbefoundat thefrontdesk. AdministrativeAssistantLydiaKelley Lydiacanansweranygeneralquestionsyoumayhaveabouttheschool andthecampusandyoucanfindheratthefrontdesk.Inadditionto English,LydiaspeaksJapaneseandisavailabletotranslatewhen needed. IT&AccreditationCoordinatorBonnieWhittinghill BonnieisresponsibleforITmattersaswellasaccreditation,the processwheretheschoollooksatitspoliciesandproceduresand determinesiftheyarethebestpossible.Theprocessbuildsastronger, betterschoolforthestudentsandstaff.HerofficeisacrossRoom#14. 4

StudentProgressCoordinatorRansomEdison Ransomisresponsibleformonitoringstudentprogressaswellas conductingintakeandplacementexams.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsfor Ransom,hecanbefoundinRoom#6.

RegistrarMasakoLiss Masakoisresponsiblefortheregistrationofstudentsinformation.She alsospeaksJapanese.

HeadTeacherSuzanneMitri TheHeadTeacherisresponsibleforoverseeingandgivingsupportto theteachingstaff.Shealsoorganizesprivatelessons.Ifyouhaveany questionsaboutyourteachersorprivatelessons,shecanbefoundin Room#6.

AssessmentCoordinatorEvanShackmann EvantakescareofstudentsintheFCE&CAECambridgeprogramsas wellastheTestPreparationprograms.Hecanansweranyquestions abouttheseprogramsandcanbefoundinRoom#6.

BusinessEnglishCoordinatorPeterCastillo PetertakescareofstudentsintheBEPprogram.Hecananswerany questionsyouhaveabouttheBusinessclass.HecanbefoundinRoom #6.

AssistantAccommodationsCoordinatorMiwakoShen Miwakohelpswithplacingstudentsinhomestay,apartmentor residence.HerofficeislocatedintheAdministrativeareathefirst officeontheleft.ShealsospeaksJapanese.

OfficeAssistantYukaHashi Yukaassistsalldepartmentsintheschoolwithadministrativetasks. ShecanbefoundprimarilyatthefrontdeskandspeaksJapanese.

FACULTY

TheFacultyRoomislocatedinRoom#15,whichispastthestudent loungeandacrossfromRoom#3.Pleaseseeyourindividualinstructor forquestionsorconcerns. 5

GlobalVillageHawaiiFacilities
StudentLounge

Wehaveacozystudentloungewithabeautifulviewoftheocean,HighDefinitionTV, snackandbeveragevendingmachines,refrigeratorandmicrowave.Thereisacupboard foryoutostoreyourcupsoyoucanenjoythecoffeeandtea.Youmayalsousethestudent loungephoneandlocalcallsarefree.Enjoyyourstay!

StudentLockers
Areyoutiredoflosingyourbelongingsandcarryingyourheavybooksandvaluables around?Ifso,youcanrentastudentlockerfor$15.00perterm! Thestudentlockersarelocatedbytheactivityboardnearroom#12soitssafe, secureandconvenient!

Pleaseseethefrontdeskformoredetails.Hurry becauseitsfirstcome,firstserveandavailability islimited!

GlobalVillageHawaiiEnglishPrograms
GEPGeneralEnglishProgram
TheGEPprogramisourmostpopularprogram.Our8levelsarealignedtotheCommonEuropeanFrameworkandensure thatallstudentsareplacedinthemostappropriatelevelwhichischallengingwithoutbeingoverwhelming.Studentswill studyineitherthemorningortheafternoon,dependingonthelevel.Toprovidethemostsupportandguidance,Levels1 3areCombinedSkillscoursestaughtbyasingleteacher.Reading,writing,speaking,andlisteningarenotseparatedas theyareinlevels48,whichconsistoftwodistinctclasses,LanguageUse(grammarstructure&writing)and Communication(languagefunctions,speakingandlistening).

BEPBusinessEnglishProgram Thisisanupperintermediatelevelcourse(level5+)focusingonspokenandwrittenbusinesscommunication.Thiscourse isforadultlearnerswhoarealreadyusingEnglishatahighlevelandwanttoachieveaveryhighlevelofaccuracyand fluencywhenspeakingindifferentbusinessandsocialcontexts.Halfofthecourseispracticumbased,withprojectsand activitiesinvolvinglocalbusinesses,whiletheotherhalffocusesonthelanguagestructuresandfunctionsmostrelevant tocurrentorfuturebusinesspeople.

EnglishforTourismCertificateProgram Thisprogramisgearedtowardstudents(level4+)preparingfor,orworkinginthetourismindustry,eitheroverseasorat home.ItexaminesthestudentsabilitytocommunicateeffectivelyinspokenandwrittenEnglishataprofessionallevel. Theprogramconsistsoftwocourses:SpokenEnglishforTourismandWrittenEnglishforTourism.TheSpokencourseis offeredintheevennumberedterms(i.e.2,4,6,etc.)whiletheWrittencourseisofferedintheoddnumberedterms(i.e. 1,3,5,etc.).Eachcourseis4weekslongandtheprogramisnotofferedduringTerm13.Thereisanexamtakenafterthe courseandstudentswhosuccessfullycompleteeachexamwillbeawardedacertificatefromLCCI(LondonChamberof CommerceandIndustryExaminationsBoard). TOEFLTestofEnglishasaForeignLanguage Thiscoursepreparesupperintermediateandadvancedlevelstudents(level5+)fortheTOEFLExam,whichisan internationallyrecognizedEnglishLanguagerequirementforeducational,professional,andimmigrationrelatedpurposes. Studentsdeveloplanguageskillsofreading,writing,listeningandspeakingaswellasessentialtesttakingstrategiesand skills.

TOEICTestofEnglishforInternationalCommunication Thisprogramisdesignedtoprovidestudents(level4+)withthestrategiesandpracticerequiredtoimprovetheirscores ontheTOEIC,atestusedbyawiderangeofcompanies,fromsmallbusinessestomultinationalstogovernmentagencies, operatinginmanydifferentindustriesandregionstoassistinhiringandpromotingthemostqualifiedcandidates.

CambridgeFCE&CAEprograms TheCambridgeFirstCertificateandAdvancedareBritishEnglishproficiencyexamsthatpreparestudentsinallmajor areasofEnglishfluencyskillsspeaking,writing,reading,listeninganduseofEnglish.Theprogramisoffered3times eachyearonspecificdates.StudentsmustbefulltimestudentsandpasstheFCEandCAEprogramentranceexamsto qualifyforthiscourse.

OptionsProgram Thisprogramisdesignedforfulltimestudentstaking25lessonsperweekandisalsoofferedtoparttimestudentstaking 16lessonsperweek.TheprogramfocusesontopicsofstudentinterestandisheldMondaythroughFriday,onelessona day.OptionstopicclassesvaryfromstudentinterestssuchasHawaii,GrammarorPronunciationBooster,Englishfor Tourism,andTestPreparationPrograms(IELTS,PearsonTestofEnglishAcademic,TOEIC,andTOEFL).

Englishplusprograms CombineyourEnglishstudieswithoneofourexcitingactivitiessuchassurfing,hula,bodyboarding,yoga,fitnessand ukulele!YouaresuretogetthemostoutofyourstayinHawaii,bothinandoutoftheclassroom.

TeenActivityProgram Thisisoursummerprogramforstudentsfrom12to17yearsoldandrunsinJuly&August.StudentsstudyEnglishinthe morningandattendspeciallydesignedactivitiesintheafternoon.

GlobalVillageHawaiiProficiencyandAdvancementGuide
C2 6 TERMS 8 LevelC2ischaracterizedbyadegreeofprecision,appropriateness,andeasewiththelanguage;ittypifiesthespeechof thosewhohavebeenhighlysuccessfullearners.Atthislevel,aspeakercanconveyfinershadesofmeaningpreciselyby using,withreasonableaccuracy,awiderangeofmodificationdevices;hasagoodcommandofidiomaticexpressionsand colloquialismswithawarenessofconnotativelevelofmeaning;backtrackandrestructurearoundadifficultysosmoothly theinterlocutorishardlyawareofit. LevelC1ischaracterizedbyabroadrangeoflanguage,whichallowsfluent,spontaneouscommunication,asillustratedby thefollowingexamples:Canexpresshim/herselffluentlyandspontaneously,almosteffortlessly.Hasagoodcommandofa broadlexicalrepertoireallowinggapstobereadilyovercomewithcircumlocutions.Thereislittleobvioussearchingfor expressionsoravoidancestrategies;onlyaconceptuallydifficultsubjectcanhinderanatural,smoothflowoflanguage.The discourseskillsappearingatB2+aremoreevidentatC1,withanemphasisonmorefluency,forexample:selectasuitable phrasefromafluentrepertoireofdiscoursefunctionstoprefacehisremarksinordertogetthefloor,ortogaintimeand keepitwhilstthinking;produceclear,smoothlyflowing,wellstructuredspeech,showingcontrolleduseoforganizational patterns,connectorsandcohesivedevices. B2+representsastrongB2performance.Thefocusonargument,effectivesocialdiscourseandonlanguageawareness whichappearsatB2continues.However,thefocusonargumentandsocialdiscoursecanalsobeinterpretedasanewfocus ondiscourseskills.Thisnewdegreeofdiscoursecompetenceshowsitselfinconversationalmanagement(cooperating strategies):givefeedbackonandfollowupstatementsandinferencesbyotherspeakersandsohelpthedevelopmentofthe discussion;relateowncontributionskillfullytothoseofotherspeakers.Itisalsoapparentinrelationto coherence/cohesion:useavarietyoflinkingwordsefficientlytomarkclearlytherelationshipsbetweenideas;developan argumentsystematicallywithappropriatehighlightingofsignificantpoints,andrelevantsupportingdetail. LevelB2representsabreakwiththecontentsofar.Firstlythereisafocusoneffectiveargument:accountforandsustainhis opinionsindiscussionbyprovidingrelevantexplanations,argumentsandcomments;explainaviewpointonatopicalissue givingtheadvantagesanddisadvantagesofvariousoptions;developanargumentgivingreasonsinsupportoforagainsta particularpointofview;takeanactivepartininformaldiscussioninfamiliarcontexts,commenting,puttingpointofview clearly,evaluatingalternativeproposalsandmakingandrespondingtohypotheses.Secondly,atthislevelonecanholdyour owninsocialdiscourse:e.g.understandindetailwhatissaidtohim/herinthestandardspokenlanguageeveninanoisy environment;initiatediscourse,takehis/herturnwhenappropriateandendconversationwhenhe/sheneedsto,though he/shemaynotalwaysdothiselegantly;interactwithadegreeoffluencyandspontaneitythatmakesregularinteraction withnativespeakersquitepossiblewithoutimposingstrainoneitherparty.Finally,thereisanewdegreeoflanguage awareness:correctmistakesiftheyhaveledtomisunderstandings;makeanoteoffavoritemistakesandconsciously monitorspeechforit/them;generallycorrectslipsanderrorsifhe/shebecomesconsciousofthem. B1+isastrongB1performance.ThesametwomainfeaturesatB1continuetobepresent,withtheadditionofanumberof descriptorswhichfocusontheexchangeofquantitiesofinformation,forexample:provideconcreteinformationrequiredin aninterview/consultation(e.g.describesymptomstoadoctor)butdoessowithlimitedprecision;explainwhysomethingis aproblem;summarizeandgivehisorheropinionaboutashortstory,article,talk,discussioninterview,ordocumentaryand answerfurtherquestionsofdetail;carryoutapreparedinterview,checkingandconfirminginformation,thoughhe/shemay occasionallyhavetoaskforrepetitioniftheotherpersonsresponseisrapidorextended;describehowtodosomething, givingdetailedinstructions;exchangeaccumulatedfactualinformationonfamiliarroutineandnonroutinematterswithin hisfieldwithsomeconfidence. LevelB1reflectstheThresholdLevelspecificationandisperhapsmostcategorizedbytwofeatures.Thefirstfeatureisthe abilitytomaintaininteractionandgetacrosswhatyouwantto,forexample:generallyfollowthemainpointsofextended discussionaroundhim/her,providedspeechisclearlyarticulatedinstandarddialect;expressthemainpointhe/shewants tomakecomprehensibly;keepgoingcomprehensibly,eventhoughpausingforgrammaticalandlexicalplanningandrepair isveryevident,especiallyinlongerstretchesoffreeproduction.Thesecondfeatureistheabilitytocopeflexiblywith problemsineverydaylife,forexamplecopewithlessroutinesituationsonpublictransport;dealwithmostsituationslikely toarisewhenmakingtravelarrangementsthroughanagentorwhenactuallytravelling;enterunpreparedinto conversationsonfamiliartopics. LevelA2hasthemajorityofdescriptorsstatingsocialfunctionslikeusesimpleeverydaypoliteformsofgreetingand address;greetpeople,askhowtheyareandreacttonews;handleveryshortsocialexchanges;askandanswerquestions aboutwhattheydoatworkandinfreetime;makeandrespondtoinvitations;discusswhattodo,wheretogoandmake arrangementstomeet;makeandacceptoffers.Heretooaretobefounddescriptorsongettingoutandabout:makesimple transactionsinshops,postofficesorbanks;getsimpleinformationabouttravel;usepublictransport:buses,trains,and taxis,askforbasicinformation,askandgivedirections,andbuytickets;askforandprovideeverydaygoodsandservices. LevelA1isthelowestlevelofgenerativelanguageusethepointatwhichthelearnercaninteractinasimpleway,askand answersimplequestionsaboutthemselves,wheretheylive,peopletheyknow,andthingstheyhave,initiateandrespondto simplestatementsinareasofimmediateneedoronveryfamiliartopics,ratherthanrelyingpurelyonaveryfinite rehearsed,lexicallyorganizedrepertoireofsituationspecificphrases.

ProficientUser IndependentUser BasicUser

C1 6 TERMS

B2+ 6 TERMS

B2 5 TERMS

B1+ 4 TERMS

B1 3 TERMS

A2 3 TERMS

A1 *3 TERMS

*This scale has been adapted from the Common European Framework for Reference to Languages (CEFR) developed by The Council of Europe and published by the Association of Language Testers of Europe (ALTE) in 2002 (ALTE adopts Common European Framework levels. ALTE News, Spring 2002, 1.) Number of terms to complete each level is approximate and based on the ALTE suggested approximate teaching hours for each CEFR level and Global Village Hawaii term hours and student past practice in proficiency exams. [Revised 6/2/11]

AcademicEvaluation
Priortoplacementincourses,studentsareacademicallyevaluated.Studentsareassessedfromtheday theyarriveatschooluntiltheygraduate.ThefollowingprovidesdetailsoftheGlobalVillageHawaii assessmentschedule. PlacementTest:AllstudentstaketheGlobalVillageHawaiiPlacementTestontheirOrientation Day.Thistestconsistsofthreeparts:oralinterview,shortessay,andobjectivewrittentest.Taken asawhole,thesetestsdeterminetheplacementintooneoftheeightlevelsinGEP,andinspecial programsexceptCambridgeTestPreparation.TheCambridgeProgramadministersitsown placementexaminationsfortheCAEandFCEPrograms.Ifastudentisunabletotakeaplacement test,theywillbeevaluatedbytheDirectorofStudiesortheAssessmentCoordinator. CompetencyChecks:StudentscompleteaCompetencyCheck(CC)eachweek.Theseassessthe competencies(specificlanguageskills)thatstudentshavelearned.CCsareperformancebasedand scoredbyteachersona3pointratingscalemeeting(progressing),fallingbelow(beginning),or exceedingaperformancestandard.Studentsareaskedtocreate,produce,ordosomething,in settingsthatinvolverealworldapplicationofknowledgeandskills. CompetencyCheckReports:StudentsreceiveaCompetencyCheckReportattheendoftheterm. Thisreportisarecordforstudentstokeepoftheirachievementandratingsoneachofthe CompetencyChecksforagiventerm.Thereportalsoincludesteachercommentstofurtherguide studentsintheirprogress. LevelAdvancement:StudentswishingtoadvancetothenextlevelmusttaketheGlobalVillage HawaiiProficiencyTest.AnystudentswishingtocontesttheirresultsmaymeetwiththeDirectorof Studies. ProficiencyTests:Thistestisofferedduringthelastweekofeachtermandiscalibratedwiththe placementtest,coursecompetencies,andtexts.TheProficiencyTestisgivenonthefirstdayofthe fourthweekofeachterm.TakingtheProficiencyTestisnotrequiredunlessastudenthasalready beenintheirlevelformorethan100%ofthetimerequiredforthelevelprescribedbytheGlobal VillageHawaiiProficiencyandAdvancementGuide(p.8).Studentsmayselfselecttotakethetestif theymeetoneofthefollowingrequirements:6weeksofenrollmentatGlobalVillageHawaiior4 weeksofenrollmentatGlobalVillageHawaiiwithexceedingscoresontheirCompetencyChecks. ProficiencyReports:AllstudentswhohavebeenatGlobalVillageHawaiicanpurchasea ProficiencyReportthatdetailstheirEnglishproficiencylevelasitrelatestotheCommonEuropean FrameworkforReferencestoLanguages,aninternationalstandardforlanguageproficiencyrating. Eachreportis$5.00andpaymentcanbemadeatthefrontdesk. GlobalVillageCertificates:Completionofassessment(CompetencyChecksand/orpracticetests) foreachweekofattendanceisrequiredtoreceiveaCertificateofCompletionfromGlobalVillage Hawaiiuponexit.Studentsnotpresenttocompletetheircompetencyassessmenteachweek(and donotarrangewiththeirteachertomakeitupwithinaweek)willnotreceiveaCertificateof Completion.

StudentAcademicProgressPolicy
StudentprogressatGlobalVillageHawaiiisevaluatedtodeterminestudentsatisfactoryprogress. Tobeingoodstandingastudentwill: 1. CompletetheirCompetencyChecksorpracticetestseveryweek. 2. MaintainatotalminimumCompetencyCheckscoreof11pointseachterm. Levels1,2,3: Havecombinedclasseswith1teacherfor4lessonssothescorewillbedoubled. Example: ACompetencyCheckScoreof1=2points ACompetencyCheckScoreof2=4points ACompetencyCheckScoreof3=6points Levels48: Have2Classes/Teachersand2CompetencyCheckscoresperweek. Example: ACompetencyCheckScoreof1=1point ACompetencyCheckScoreof2=2points ACompetencyCheckScoreof3=3points SpecialPrograms: BusinessEnglish,Tourism,TOEIC,TOEFLandCambridgeFCE&CAECourse studentsmustshowprogressontheirpracticetests. 3. AdvancetheirlevelbytakingtheProficiencyTestwithin100%ofthe recommendedtermsfortheirlevelasdocumentedontheGlobalVillageHawaiiProficiencyand AdvancementGuidepublishedonpage8oftheStudentHandbook. Theaverageapproximatetimerecommendedtocompleteeachlevelorcourseisasfollows: Levels1,2,3: 3termsor12weeks Level4: 4termsor16weeks Level5: 5termsor20weeks Level6,7,8: 6termsor24weeks BusinessEnglish: 6termsor24weeks Tourism(Spoken): 1termor4weeks Tourism(Written): 1termor4weeks CambridgeFCE&CAEclosedprograms12or9weeks. OtherSpecialPrograms: TOEICandTOEFLdonotrecommendedtimesforcompletion,studentsareworkingtowardtheir testscoregoalbutthestudentmustshowprogressontheirpracticeteststocontinueinthe program. 4. FulfilltheirAcademicProbationPlaniftheyareplacedonAcademicProbationfornotcompleting theabovecriteria.

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GlobalVillageHawaii2012 TermLengthDates
GVTerm
2012Term1 2012Term2 2012Term3 2012Term4 2012Term5 2012Term6 2012Term7 2012Term8 2012Term9 2012Term10 2012Term11 2012Term12 2012Term13

TermDates
January17,2012February10,2012 February13,2012March9,2012 March12,2012April6,2012 April9,2012May4,2012 May7,2012June1,2012 June4,2012June29,2012 July2,2012July27,2012 July30,2012August24,2012 August27,2012September21,2012 September24,2012October19,2012 October22,2012November16,2012 November19,2012December14,2012 December17,2012January11,2013

*GlobalVillageHawaiiTermsare4weeks. Orientationandplacementtestingarescheduledforthefirstdayofeachterm. Allcontinuingstudentsarerequiredtoattendaclassoractivityofferedonthefirstdayofthenew term.OnWeek4ofthepreviousterm,yourteacherwillgiveyouasignuplistforOrientationDay classesandactivities.Youshouldchooseaclassoractivity.Checktheactivityboardtoconfirmyou class/activityassignment. ClassesonOrientationDayarescheduledfrom9:00to1:00p.m. ProficiencyTestsareheldonthe4thweekoftheterm. GraduationisheldonFridayofthe4thweekoftheterm. Thereare13termsinonecalendaryear. Schoolhoursarefrom8:00a.m.to5:30p.m.(MondaythroughFridayexceptforschoolholidays andfirstdayofthestudyterm)

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GVHawaii2012Calendar

January Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 April Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 July Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 February Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 May Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 August Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 March Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 June Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 September Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 December Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Teen Activity Program July 2- July 27, 2012 July 30 August 24, 2012

October Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

November Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Academic Year Semester 1: Jan. 17 April 6, 2012 Semester 2: May 7 July 27, 2012 Semester 3: Sept. 24 December 14, 2012

Cambridge Preparation FCE Jan. 9-March 9. Written March 10 CAE Jan. 9-March 16. Written March 17 March 19-June 8. Written Jun 9[F] & 13[C] Sept. 10-Nov. 30, Written Dec. 1[C] & 4 [F]

Semester GAP Jan. 17-June 29, 2012 [Break: April 9-13, 2012] April 9-Sept. 21, 2012 [Break: July 2-6, 2012] Oct. 22-April 5, 2013 [Break: Jan. 14-18, 2013]

*Dates in black boxes are school holidays and dates in yellow boxes are the first days of the study term.

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DailyCourseSchedule
Forcurrentcourseschedule,pleaserefertotheBulletinBoard.

SAMPLE

Courses
GeneralEnglish(GEP) IntermediatetoAdvanced Business(BEP) CambridgeFCE* CambridgeCAE* GeneralEnglish(GEP) BeginnertoIntermediate *TOEIC,TOEFL, EnglishforTourism OptionsProgram PrivateLessons TeenActivity(TAP) Seasonal

1stSession
8:30am10:10am 8:30am10:10am 8:30am10:10am 8:30am10:10am 1:20pm3:00pm 1:20pm3:00pm 12:20am1:10pm Variable 8:30am10:00am

2ndSession
10:30am12:10pm 10:30am12:10pm 10:30am12:30pm 10:30am12:30pm 3:20pm5:00pm 3:20pm5:00pm N/A Variable 10:20am11:30am

Courselengthoptions:

16lessonsperweek:MondayThursday,GEPstudyonly.StudentVisanotrequired. 20lessonsperweek:MondayFriday,GEP,EnglishforTourism,TOEFL,TOEICandBEPstudy. StudentVisanotrequired. 25lessonsperweek:MondayFriday,GEP,EnglishforTourism,TOEFL,TOEICandBEPstudyplus theOptionsProgram.StudentVisarequired.

*CambridgeProgram: WinterIntensiveFCE[30lpw]:8:3010:10/20minutebreak/10:3012:10/40minutebreak /12:502:30.Studentvisarequired. WinterIntensiveCAE[27lpw]:8:3010:10/20minutebreak/10:3012:10/40minute break/12:502:00.Studentvisarequired. Spring/FallFCE/CAE[22lpw]:Nonintensive:8:3010:10/20minutebreak/10:3012:30. Studentvisarequired. *TOEIC,TOEFLandEnglishforTourismcourseschedulesmaychangebasedonclassroom availability.

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AdmissionPolicy
GlobalVillageHawaiiprovidesfirstclassEnglishinstructiontostudents16yearsandolderwhowishtoenter AmericanuniversitiesorstudyEnglishforpersonalorprofessionalreasons.Ourmissionistoprovideapositive, supportive,andinspiringlearningenvironmentforEnglishlanguagestudentsthroughourcommitmenttothe higheststandardofqualityintheareasofacademics,extracurricularactivities,accommodationsandstudent services.GlobalVillageHawaiioffersavarietyofEnglishlanguagecoursessuchasGeneralEnglish(8levels),English forTourism,BusinessEnglish,TestPreparation(TOEFL,TOEICandCambridge),OptionsProgramclasses(5lessons perweek,e.g.IELTS,TOEIC,TOEFLPreparation,Hawaii,PronunciationandConversation)andtheTeenActivity Program.OthercustomizedpackagesincludeEnglishPlus(e.g.English+Surfing,Hula),AcademicYear,Semester GAPandprivatelessons. GlobalVillageHawaiioffersprivatelessonstostudentsofallages,whiletheTeenActivityProgramisofferedduring thesummerforstudentsoftheages12to17yearsold.StudentsmustcomplywiththeDepartmentofHomeland SecurityandU.S.DepartmentofStateregulationsandmeettherequiredskilllevelnecessaryforentryintoa particularcourseorlevel.Studentsareevaluatedwithplacementtestsand/oracademiccounselingonthestudents firstdayofschooltodeterminetheappropriatecourseandlevel.Pleaseseethebelowadmissionrequirementsfor eachcourse. CourseAdmissionRequirements: GeneralEnglishoffers8levelsandhasopenenrollmentthroughouttheyear.Studentclasslevelisbasedon aplacementtestand/oracademiccounseling. CambridgePreparationisofferedthreetimesayear(Winter,Spring,andFall)andstudentqualificationis basedonaplacementtest. EnglishforTourismCertificateProgramconsistsofaWritingandSpeakingcourserequiringaminimum proficiencyofLevel4or450/133/45TOEFLequivalentforadmission.TheSpeakingclassisofferedineven termswhiletheWritingclassisofferedinoddterms(exceptTerm13). BusinessEnglishhasopenenrollmentrequiringminimumproficiencyofLevel5or500/173/61TOEFL equivalentforadmission. TOEICTestPreparationhasopenenrollmentrequiringaminimumproficiencyofLevel4or450/133/45 TOEFLequivalentforadmission. TOEFLTestPreparationhasopenenrollmentrequiringaminimumproficiencyofLevel5or500/173/61 TOEFLequivalentforadmission. GlobalVillageHawaiihas13studytermsperyearandeachstudytermisfourweeks.Enrollmentisopenyearround forallcoursesexceptfortheCambridgeandEnglishforTourism;howeverstudentsareencouragedtobegintheir studiesonthefirstdayofthestudyterm. Internationalstudentsstudying18ormorehoursperweek(e.g.25lessonsperweekcourse)arerequiredtoobtain astudentvisa(F1).Studentvisasarenotrequiredforstudentsstudyinglessthan18hoursperweek(e.g.16or20 lessonsperweekcourses).Visaregulationinformationisavailableat: VisitthewebsiteoftheU.S.DepartmentofStateorhttp://studyinthestates.us/ VisitthewebsiteofU.S.ImmigrationandCustomsEnforcement(ICE). ContacttheU.S.Embassyinyourarea. GlobalVillageHawaiidoesnotdiscriminatewithregardtorace,color,nationalorigin,ethnicity,sex,religion,sexual orientation,maritalstatus,age,politicalopinion,immigrationstatus,ordisability.

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AcademicCompletionPolicy
GlobalVillageHawaiiisastudentcenteredschoolutilizingopenenrollmentandrollingadmissions. Studentsareadmittedandterminatetheirenrollmentatwill.Completionofassessment(Competency Checksand/orpracticetests)foreachweekofattendanceisrequiredtoreceiveaCertificateof CompletionfromGlobalVillageHawaiiuponexit. Studentsnotpresenttocompletetheircompetencyassessmenteachweekanddonotarrangewiththeir teachertomakeitupwithinaweekwillnotreceiveaCertificateofCompletion.

FilmingorRecordinginGlobalVillageHawaiiPolicy

Filming,videoand/oraudiorecordingofstafforclassesatGlobalVillageHawaiiisprohibitedwithoutprior writtenconsent.ApprovalmaybesoughtthroughtheDirectorofStudiesbyfillingoutaRequesttoFilm, VideoorRecordForm.

GlobalVillageHawaiiLevels&EnglishExamScoreCorrelation

CEFR
Mastery C2 OperationalProficiency C1 Vantage B2+ Vantage B2 Threshold B1+ Threshold B1 Waystage A2

GVLevels
8(6terms) 7(6terms) 6(6terms) BEP 5 (5terms) (6terms) 4(4terms)

Cambridge
CPE CAE

IELTS
9.0 8.0 7.0 6.0 5.0 4.0 3.0

TOEFL
Paper/Computer/IBT

TOEIC
900 800 700

677/300/120 600/250/100 550/213/80 500/173/61

FCE

BEC

PEP 3(3terms) 2(3terms)

450/133/45

600

IfastudenthaspassedtheFCEwithinthelast2years,the studentshouldbepreparedtobeginGV5(B2).Howeversome studentsmayonlyhavetospendoneortwotermsin5before theywouldbereadyforGV6(B2+). IfastudenthaspassedtheCAEwithinthelast2years,the studentshouldbepreparedtobeginGV7(C1)

Breakthrough A1

1(3terms)

IfastudenthaspassedtheCPEwithinthelast2years,the studentshouldbepreparedtobeginGV8(C2) 15

ActivitiesPolicy
GlobalVillageHawaiioffersyoumanyactivitiesinadditiontohighqualityEnglishinstruction. Someexamples: Surfingandbodyboarding Snorkeling Soccer&basketball Dinner&amovie Youareencouragedtojoininanyandallactivities.WhileGlobalVillageHawaiiiscommittedtoarranging enjoyableandsafeactivities,youmustacceptresponsibilityforriskofinjury,lossofpersonalitems,or worse.Inorderforyoutoparticipateintheseactivities,GlobalVillageHawaiirequiresyoutosignthis waiverofclaims. Participationintheaboveadditionalactivitiesiswhollyvoluntary,andESL InternationalCorporation(doingbusinessasGlobalVillageHawaii)isofferingthe additionalactivitiestobroadenEnglishlanguageandculturalopportunitiesofits students. InconsiderationofandasanessentialinducementtotheagreementbyESL InternationalCorporationtoallowstudentstoparticipateintheadditionalactivities describedabove,thestudentherebyagreesasfollows: Thestudentunderstandsthatthereareriskstosuchadditionalactivitiesandunderstandsand acknowledgesthatheorsheisawareofandunderstandsandfullyassumesallsuchrisks. NeitherESLInternationalCorporationnoranyofitsofficers,directors,shareholders,employeesor agents(collectively,"GVH")shallbeliableforanydeath,injury,sickness,damage,accidentorother lossarisingoutofanyofsaidadditionalactivities. Thestudentindividuallyandonbehalfofhis/herheirs,assignsandpersonalrepresentative(s), herebyreleasesandforeverdischargesGVHfromandagainstanyandallliabilityforanydeath, injury,sickness,damage,accidentorotherlosswhicharisesoutof,occursduringorisrelatedin anywaytotheundersignedstudent'sparticipationinanyofsaidadditionalactivities. Oceankayaking Hiking&camping NeighborIslandTrip Beachbarbecue

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AttendancePolicy
Asalanguagetraininginstitutionfocusedonstudentsuccess,GlobalVillageHawaiiexpectsstudentstoattendschool everyday.Whenastudentmissesclass,thestudentnotonlyfallsbehindonnewmaterial,butalsomissesclassexercises orpairworkthatarevaluableinsuccessfullycompletingtheircompetencyassessment. o GlobalVillageHawaiistrivesfora90%attendancerecordperstudyterm.Whenstudentsfallsbelow90% attendancetheywillbecounseledasoutlinedbelow. o InordertoreceiveaCertificateofCompletionstudentsmustattendclasstocompletetheircompetency assessmenteachweek.

StudentAttendanceRecordAttendanceandpunctualityarerecordedbytheteacheratthebeginningofeachclassand aremaintainedelectronicallyintheCLASSdatabase.

TheteacherusesthefollowingcodestorecordattendanceontheclassrosterandintheCLASSdatabase: T TardyTeachersrecordattendanceduringthefirst5minutesofclass.Ifthestudentisnotpresentwhentheteacher takesattendance,thestudentismarkedtardy. TA TardyAbsentafter15minuteslatetoclass,thestudentismarkedabsentforthedayandwillnotbeadmittedto classuntilthenextsession.Attimes,beinglateisbeyondthestudentscontrol.Inthesecases,thestudentmustsee theDirectorofStudies(DOS).IftheDOSdeterminesthetardyexcusetobevalid,theDOSwillaccompanythestudent toclassandwillnotbemarkedabsent.OnlystudentsaccompaniedbytheDOSwillbeallowedtoentertheclass morethan15minutespasttheclassstarttime. EA Earlyleave/AbsentStudentswholeaveclassbeforeclassdismissalwithouttheinstructorspermissionwillbe consideredtohavedepartedearlyandwillbemarkedabsentfortheday. A AbsenceUnauthorized(NoexplanationreceivedfromthestudentornoDoctorsnote.) S AuthorizedSickWhenstudentsareabsentduetoillnessandprovideadoctorsnote,thosedaysmissedwillbe markedexcusedabsences.Doctornotesaregiventotheteacheruponreturningtoclass.Doctornotesare maintainedwiththerosterandsubmittedtotheDOSatendofterm.

F1studentsarerequiredtostudyaminimumof18hoursperweek(21.6lessons)tobeinstatuswiththeDepartmentof HomelandSecurity.Tobeinstatus,25lessonstudentsarerequiredtoattendtheirclasses,includingtheirOptionsProgram classes.Studentswhoshowapatternofnonattendance,lessthan88%perweekfor12consecutiveweeks,willbe subjecttowithdrawalfromenrollmentandhavetheirI20formterminated.Refundswillbeproratedfromtheirlastday ofattendance,exceptifitoccursafterthenorefunddate.

AttendanceCounseling: 1UnauthorizedAbsence:Theteacherinformsthestudentthattheyareexpectedtoattendclasseseverydayandif theyhave2unauthorizedabsencestheywillnotbeadmittedtoclassunlesstheyhaveanAttendanceCounseling FormsignedbytheDirectorofStudies. 2UnauthorizedAbsences:TheteacherfillsoutanAttendanceCounselingForm.Whenthestudentreturnsthe teacherhasthestudentsigntheform. 3UnauthorizedAbsences:ThestudentwillmeetwiththeDOStoreviewhowtheirabsencesarejeopardizingtheir EnglishproficiencyprogressandsigntheAttendanceCounselingForm.TheAttendanceCounselingFormsignedby theDOSisgiventotheteacherbeforeattendingclass. Ifthestudentisnotpresent,theteacherwillsubmitacopyoftheAttendanceCounselingFormtotheDOS. 5ormoreUnauthorizedAbsences:ThestudentwillmeetwiththeAssistantDirectortoreviewtheimpactoftheir absencesontheirstatus.TheAttendanceCounselingFormsignedbytheAssistantDirectorisgiventotheteacher beforethestudentisreadmittedtotheclass.

AttendanceCounselingFormTheteacherwillkeeptheAttendanceCounselingFormwiththeclassrosterandsubmit themtotheDirectorofStudieswiththeirclassrecordsattheendofterm,every4weeks.TheDirectorofStudiesarchives theattendancerecords.

ConsecutiveAbsences Afterten(10)consecutivedaysofunexcusedabsencesthestudentwillbewithdrawnfromenrollment.Refundswillbe proratedfromtheirlastdayofattendance,exceptifitoccursafterthenorefunddate.

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TextbookPolicy
Allnewstudentsarerequiredtopurchasenewtextbookswhichwillbegivenoutduringorientation. Ifastudenthastextbooksfrompreviousstudiesthestudentmayrequestarefundforthe textbook(s).Thecopyfeeisnonrefundable.Therequestmustbemadewithin thefirstweekofstudies. Whenstudentsreceivetheirtextbookstheyshouldcarefullycheckthe conditionsofthebooks.Ifthetextbookisdamaged,evenslightly,please informthefrontdesk. Ifastudentchangestoalevelorprogramwhichrequiresdifferenttextbooks,an exchangewillbemadeonlyifthetextbooksareinperfectlynewcondition.Ifa textbookhasanymarks(evenaname),creases,abrokenspine,ordogearedpages,thetextbookwill notbeaccepted. Untilastudentiscertainthattheclasshe/sheisassignedinagoodmatchfortheirlevel/goals, textbooksshouldbetreatedwithadditioncare. Continuingstudentsmaypurchaseusedtextbooksfromthefrontdesk.Usedtextbooksstartfrom$15 each. ContinuingStudentsmayalsopurchaseusedbooksfromtheirclassmatesornewtextbooksfrom GlobalVillageHawaii. Inordertohelpstudentssell/buyusedtextbooks,GlobalVillageHawaiihasreservedspaceona bulletinboardforstudentstoposttheirrequests.Thebulletinboardislocatedacrosstheactivity board.PleasefillouttheUSEDBOOKSELLCARDandpostitontheboard.Studentswhoare interestedinbuyingthetextbookpostedwillcontacttheseller. Allstudentsmusthavetextbooksontheirfirstdayofclasses.

OtherAcademicPolicies
Policyforchanginglevelsduringtheterm
Newstudentsareallowedtorequesttochangelevelsorprogramsonlyduringthefirstweekof theterm.Continuingstudentsmayrequestprogramchangesattheendofthetermforthe followingterm. Changesinlevelsandprogramswillbemadeonaspaceavailablebasisonly.Teacher recommendations,examresults,howthestudentsabilitywillimpactotherstudentsinthe programwillbefactorsintheDirectorofStudiesdecisionwhetherornottoallowastudentto changelevelsorprograms.

Policyforchangingclasses(withinthesamelevel)
Requeststochangeclasseswithinthesamelevelwillnotbepermitted.Therearevarious factorstoconsiderinarrangingclasses,includingbalancingnumbersofstudentsandratiosof nationalities.Therefore,itisextremelyimportanttominimizedisruptionstonormalclasses thatoccurduetoclasschanges. 18

LeaveofAbsencePolicy
GlobalVillageHawaiistudentsmustrequestaleaveofabsenceinwriting(e.g.completetheLeaveof AbsenceRequestForm)atleastaweekpriortothestartdateoftheleaveofabsence(LOA),unless unforeseencircumstancespreventthestudentfromdoingso.Ifthestudentdoesnotreportbacktoschool attheendoftheLOA,andmisses10consecutiveclasssessions,he/shewillbedismissedfromschooland thestudentsI20Formwillbeterminatedbasedonthelastdayofattendance.TheGlobalVillageHawaii CancellationPolicywillbeappliedbasedonthestudentslastdayofattendance.Studentsrequestinga LOAnormallydonotreceivearefundfortheperiodoftheleave. GlobalVillageHawaiiapproveswrittenrequestsforLeaveofAbsence(LOA)ofupto28calendardaysfor studentswhoareingoodstandingandhavestudied5consecutivefullterms.Afulltermisdefinedasthe studentstartingfromthefirstdayofthestudytermandfinishingonthelastdayofthestudyterm.Partial termcompletiondoesnotaccruetimetowardthe5consecutivefullterms.AccruedLOAmustbeused withinayearbeingearned. Emergencyleaveofabsencesmaybegranteddueto: 1. MedicalLeave Studentmustprovideadoctorsnoteuponreturnfromtheirleaveofabsence,otherwise thedaysmissedfromschoolwillbemarkedasabsentandtheattendancepolicyapplies. 2. FamilyEmergency Thispertainstodeathofafamilymember;severelyillorhospitalizedfamily member;orotherfamilyevents[i.e.gettingmarried]etc.Special exceptionscanbemadetononfamilymembersdependingonthetypeof relationshipwiththestudent. StudentswillneedtoseetheAssistantDirector/StudentServicesManagerforapprovaloftheirrequested leaveofabsence.Anyapprovedleaveofabsencesmayconsistofmultipleleavesofabsencesprovidedthe totalleavedoesnotexceed90calendardaysina12monthperiodor50%ofthestudentsprogramlength, whicheverisshorter.Thelengthoftheleaveofabsencemaybeextendedprovidedalltheconditions abovearemet.Toextend,awrittenrequestmustbegiventotheAssistantDirector/StudentServices ManagerforapprovalpriortotheendofthecurrentLOA.

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EnglishOnlyPolicy
We want you to improve your English as much as possible while you are a student at our school. In order togiveyouopportunitiestouseEnglish,weareanENGLISHONLYschool.ByusingENGLISHONLYyouwill makefriendsfromyourowncountryaswellasothercountries. 1. English should be spoken at school at all times. This includes cell phones and skype. If you want to use another language, please exit the school and speak in the hallway or downstairs. The only exceptionsaretheuseofthestudentloungephoneortalkingwithstaffmembers. 2. StudentsgetONEwarningeachtermthisisayellowcard. 3. Anyonecanfilloutayellowcardateacher,anotherstudent,orastaffmember. 4. The yellow card with the students name that was using another language will be given to the DirectorofStudies. 5. The student who was speaking another language will be counseled by the Director of Studies after receivingasecondyellowcard. 6. Ifastudentgetsathirdyellowcardinaterm,s/hewillbedismissedfromschoolforthatday.They will be given a red card as a notice that they should leave school. The student will be counted absent. 7. If the student collects THREE red cards a term,s/he will beasked to leave the school for the entire term. 8. All absences due to red cards are unexcused. If a fulltime student has unexcused absences they will be placed on probation. Unexcused absences may result in termination from the program whichcancausestudentvisaproblemswithU.S.Immigration.PleaseseetheAttendancePolicyfor moreinformationonunexcusedabsences. 9. Students,whoshowoutstandingsupportfortheEnglishOnlyPolicybyencouragingotherstospeak EnglishorbyspeakingexclusivelyEnglishoutsideofschool,willbegivenagreencard.Thiscardcan be given by any member of faculty or staff. The Director of Studies or Head Teacher will congratulatethestudentduringclasstimeinrecognitionofsupportingthepolicy. Wewantyoutoenjoyyourstudies andgetthe mostoutof them.OurENGLISHONLYpolicyistohelpyou and your fellow students take your studies seriously. Please be respectful of your classmates and use Englishatalltimeswhileyouareinschool.

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DisputeResolutionPolicy
Inaccordancewiththeschoolsmissionstatement,GlobalVillageHawaiistrivesthatallstudentsarehappyand satisfiedintheareasofacademics,extracurricularactivities,accommodationsandstudentservice.Howeverwe understandthatsomestudentsmaynotfeelthattheirexpectationsarebeingmetandareencouragedtoshare theirconcernswiththeappropriatefacultyorstaffmemberthroughthefollowingchannels. Students,whohaveincidentsorcomplaintsabouttheirteacher,classorschool,areabletoseekcounselingby: 1)Meetingwiththeteacherandifthestudentisnotsatisfiedornotcomfortablediscussingtheconcern withtheteacher,then 2)MeetwiththeProgramCoordinatorortheDirectorofStudies.Ifthestudentisstillnotsatisfiedornot comfortablediscussingtheconcernwiththeProgramCoordinatororDirectorofStudies,then 3)MeetwiththeAssistantDirector.Ifyouarenotsatisfiedornotcomfortablediscussingtheconcernwith theAssistantDirector,then 4)MeetwiththeManagingDirector.Hewilldiscussyourproblemwiththestaffinvolvedandgiveyoua verbalorwrittenresponseasdeemedappropriate. Students,whohaveincidentsorcomplaintsabouttheiraccommodations,areabletoseekcounselingby: 1)MeetingwiththeAccommodationsCoordinator.Ifyouarenotsatisfiedornotcomfortablediscussingthe concernwiththeAccommodationsCoordinator,youmaythen 2)MeetwiththeAssistantDirector.Ifyouarenotsatisfiedornotcomfortablediscussingtheconcernwith theAssistantDirector,then 3)MeetwiththeManagingDirector.Hewilldiscussyourproblemwiththestaffinvolvedandgiveyoua verbalorwrittenresponseasdeemedappropriate. However,intheeventthatastudentsproblem(s)havenotbeenresolvedthroughtheabovechannels,thestudent hastherightandisencouragedtotakethefollowingsteps: 1) Complaintsshouldbeinwritingandmailed,faxed,oremailedtotheACCEToffice.Complaintsreceived byphonewillbedocumented,andthecomplainantwillberequestedtosubmitthecomplaintin writing. 2) Theletterofcomplaintmustcontainthefollowing: a.Adetaileddescriptionoftheproblem(s); b.Theapproximatedate(s)thattheproblem(s)occurred; c.Thefullname(s)andtitle(s)orposition(s)oftheindividual(s)involvedintheproblem(s),including bothinstitutionalstaffand/orotherstudentswhowereinvolved; d.Evidencedemonstratingthattheinstitution'scomplaintprocedurewasfollowedpriorto contactingACCET; e.Thenameandmailingaddressofthecomplainant;ifthecomplainantspecificallyrequeststhat anonymitybemaintained,ACCETwillnotrevealhisorhernametotheinstitutioninvolved. 3) Inadditiontotheletterofcomplaint,copiesofanyrelevantsupportingdocumentationshouldbe forwardedtoACCET(e.g.,thestudentsenrollmentagreement,thesyllabusorcourseoutline, correspondencebetweenthestudentandtheinstitution). 4) SENDTO: ACCET CHAIR,COMPLAINTREVIEWCOMMITTEE 1722NStreet,NW Washington,DC20036 Telephone:(202)9551113 Fax:(202)9551118or(202)9555306 Email:complaints@accet.org Website:www.accet.org Note:Studentswillreceiveanacknowledgementofreceiptwithin15daysforeachaboveresolutionchannel.

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ComputerLabRules
ThecomputerlabisopenMondaytoFridayfrom8:00amto5:30pm. Exceptwhenaclassoratestisinprogress. Nofoodordrinksareallowedinthecomputerroom DonotchangethesettingsonthecomputerincludingRegionaland languageoption.Ifyoudochangethesettings,pleasechangethemback totheoriginalsettingsforthenextperson. Studentsarenotallowedtoprintoutpersonalinformation.Ifyouneedto printschoolrelatedmaterials,pleaseaskyourteacher. Studentscansaveanyphotosoninternetphotosharingwebsites.ExamplesarePhotobucket (http://photobucket.com/)orFlickr(http://www.flickr.com/). Ifyouwanttolistentomusic,pleaseuseheadphones.Headphonescanbecheckedoutatthefront deskwithavalidID. CurrentGlobalVillageHawaiistudentscanusethecomputers.FormerGlobalVillageHawaiistudents canusethecomputersbypayinga$5perweekusagefee.Pleasepayinadvance(beforeyouusethe computers)atthefrontdesk. Pleasedonotleaveanytrashoryourbelongingswhenyouleavethecomputerlab.Besuretoleave thecomputerlabtidy. Ifyouwishtoconnecttotheinternetusingyourownlaptop,thenpleaseseethefrontdesktoobtain asecuritycodetoaccesstheinternet. IfyouhaveanyquestionsaboutthecomputersasktheITCoordinator. ThecomputerlabisclosedonOrientationDayuntil1:30pmforregularmaintenance,virusscans, andupdates.

Suggestions
GlobalVillageHawaiiisalwaysopentostudentsuggestions.Throughsuggestionsweareabletobuild ourschoolsothatitmeetsourstudentsneedsandexpectations. YouwillfindthesuggestionboxlocatedonthetableacrossfromtheActivityBoard.Thisisalsothe tablethattherestroomkeysarelocated. Pleaseputyoursuggestiononthesheet. Youhavetheoptiontoleaveyournameornot.Placethesuggestionintheboxandwewillreviewthe suggestion. Yoursuggestionsarevaluableandimportant.Pleasefeelfreetomakeany suggestionsonhowwecanimprovetomakeGlobalVillageHawaiithebest schoolpossible.

WrittenComplaints:StudentsmayfileawrittencomplaintwiththeAssistantDirectorandwillreceivean acknowledgementofreceiptwithin15daysifcontactinformationisprovided.

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Refund,Cancellation,&TransferPolicies
GeneralRefundPolicy 1) Inthispolicy,thewordprogramreferstothefullcycleofstudiestowhichthestudentregistered.Extensions ofstudieswillbetreatedseparately. 2) Tobeconsideredforarefund,astudentoragentmustsubmitacompletedCancellationFormornotifythe schoolinwritingofthecancellationbysomeothermeans. 3) ThereisanAccommodation&StudyProgramCancellation/Reduction/Changefee.Ifthestudentcamethrough anagency,GVHawaiiwillcheckwiththestudentsagencyforanyotherfeesthattheymayassess.Additional feesmayapplyfromoutsidevendoraccommodationsotherthanhomestay.Thisfeedoesnotapplyto AccommodationorStudyProgramextensions. 4) FortheTeenageActivityProgramandotherspecializedActivityPrograms[e.g.Studytours,EnglishPlus,etc.], therearenorefundsforhomestays,activities,airporttransfers,orexcursions,butonlyfortuitionthatisoffered asperthenormalWithdrawal/Cancellationpolicy[seebelow]. 5) Therearenorefundsormakeupclassesforclassesmissedduetoholidays,graduation,orientation,natural disastersand/orothersituationsbeyondtheschoolscontrol. 6) IfGlobalVillageHawaiicancelsaprogramthatastudentregisteredfor,andproficientlyplacedinto,Global VillageHawaiiwillrefundallmoniespaidbythestudent.Ifyoucamethroughanagency,GVHawaiiwillcheck withyouragencyandletyouknowofanyotherfeesthattheymayassess. 7) Ifastudentisdismissedfromschoolforviolatingschoolpolicies,theGVHawaiicancellationpolicywillapply fromthestudentslastdateofattendance. 8) Itisunderstoodthatstudentswhoregisterthroughtravelagentshavesignedcontractswiththeseagentsthat mayincludecancellationpenalties,norefundpolicies,orhomecountryrefundsonlyconditions.Inallcases regardingagentsentstudents,GVHawaiiwillconfirmtheconditionsofagentstudentcontractswithtravel agentsbeforeissuinganyrefunds. 9) Textbookfeeswillnotberefundedoncethebookshavebeenissuedtothestudent.Ifastudenthasthesame editionoftextbook(s)frompreviousstudies,thestudentmayrequestarefundforthenewtextbook(s).The requestmustbemadewithinthefirstweekofstudies.Norefundswillbegivenbeyondthisperiod. 10) Refundsareissuedwithin30daysafterthedateofreceiptofthewrittennoticeofcancellation.Ifthestudent camethroughanagency,theymayhaveotherrestrictionsorfees.GVHawaiiwillcontactthestudentsagency andletthestudentknowofanyotherconditions. 11) Cancellation/WithdrawalofEnrollmentbeforethestudentsstartprogramdateorneverattendedclass(no show): 11.a GVHawaiiwillrefundallmoniespaidlesstheregistrationfee,accommodationplacementfees,any actualhousingcostsincurredbyGVHawaii,expressmailfees,SEVISrelatedfeesandany accommodationdeposits.However,ifastudentcancelswithin72hoursofmakingtheregistration, GVHawaiiwillrefundALLmoniespaidlessnonrefundableaccommodationdeposits,expressmail feesandSEVISrelatedfees,ifapplicable. 11.b StudentsDeniedVisa/Entry:AstudentdeniedastudentvisaorentryintotheUnitedStateswillbe givenafullrefundofallmoniespaidlessnonrefundableaccommodationdeposits,anyactual housingcostsincurredbyGVHawaii,expressmailfeesandSEVISrelatedfees,ifapplicable.A maximumof$500ofnonhousingrelatedfeesmaybecharged. 12) Cancellation/WithdrawalofEnrollmentafterthestudentsstartprogramdate: Forallcancellations,studentsmustnotifyGVHawaiibycompletingaCancellationFormornotifyingtheschool inwritingofthecancellationbysomeothermeans.Ifastudentdoesnotnotifytheschoolthathe/sheis withdrawing,GVHawaiiwillcheckattendancerecordsandifthestudenthasbeenabsentformorethan10 consecutiveclasssessions,thestudentwillbedismissedfromschoolandthestudentsI20Formwillbe terminated.GVHawaiiwillcalculatethestudentsrefund(ifapplicable)basedonthelastdayofattendance. Anymoneytoberefundedwillbemailedtostudentshomeaddressortotheirtravelagent.Inallcasesan Accommodation&StudyProgramCancellation/Reduction/ChangeFeewillbeapplied.

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 Thefollowingcalculationismadefortuitionandspecializedprograms: 12.a Norefundswillbegivenforthefirst4weeksofthestudentsstudyprogram. 12.b Studentswhocancel/withdrawafterthefirst4weeksbutbeforeoratthemidpointofthestudents studyprogram,GVHawaiimayretainaproratedamountoftuition.Forstudentswhowithdraw afterthemidpoint,GVHawaiimayretainallofthechargesforthestudentsstudyprogram. 12.c Proratedrefundswillbecalculatedonaweeklybasis.Whendeterminingthenumberofweeks,GV Hawaiidefinesapartialweekasifawholeweekwerecompleted,providedthestudentwaspresent atleastonedayduringthescheduledweek. 12.d Studentswhocancel/withdrawaftercompletingtheinitialstudyprogram,butbeforeoratthe midpointofanysubsequentstudyprogram,GVHawaiimayretainaproratedamountoftuitionup tothemidpoint.Forstudentswhocancel/withdrawafterthemidpointofanysubsequentstudy program,GVHawaiimayretainallofthetuitionforthatstudyprogram.

12.e Refundsduetostudentsmaynotbeappliedtowardfuturetuitionfees.
AccommodationRefundPolicies 13.Homestay: Cancellation/Withdrawalbeforebeginningofhomestay: 13.a Ifwrittencancellationnoticeisgiven12weeksormorebeforethebeginningofhomestay,allmoney willberefundedincludingtheHomestayPlacementFee. 13.b Ifwrittencancellationnoticeisgivenlessthan12weeksbeforebeginningofthehomestay,all moneywillberefundedexceptfortheHomestayPlacementFee. Cancellation/Withdrawalafterbeginningofhomestay: 13.c ThestudentshouldinformtheGlobalVillageHawaiiHomestayOfficeinwritingthreeweeksbefore theendofthehomestayperiodifhe/shedecidestoterminatetheagreedhomestayperiod.Ifthe notificationperiodislessthan3weeks,theninadditiontothenonrefundablenotificationperiod, anAccommodationCancellation/Reductionfeewillapply. 13.d Ifthehostfamilyhasfailedtomeethomestayconditions,thentheAccommodationsCoordinator mustbenotifiedandgivenachancetomediateand/orcorrecttheproblem(s).Onlyafterthe AccommodationsCoordinatorsintervention,andiftheproblem(s)persist,thestudentwillbe movedtoanotherhomestayandtherewillbenorefundgivenfortheperiodofhomestayalready used.Onlyifnoreplacementhomestaycanbefoundwillanaccommodationrefundbeissued. 14)GVHResidences: Therearenorefundsforapartmentanddormitorysecuritydepositsifthestudentcancelstheiraccommodation bookingsbeforearrival.TherearealsonorefundsfortheKaimukiandKapiolaniresidencesoncetheroomis confirmedforthestudent. 15)YMCAResidences: Oncewrittencancellationnoticehasbeenreceived,inadditiontotheAccommodationCancellation/Reduction fee,thereisa$50feechargedbytheYMCA. 16)Apartments: 16.a Ifwrittencancellationnoticeisgiven30daysormorebeforethebeginningofapartmentcheckin, allmoneywillberefundedincludingtheAccommodationPlacementFee. 16.b Ifwrittencancellationnoticeisgivenlessthan30daysbeforebeginningofapartmentcheckin,all moneywillberefundedexceptfora$25cancellationfeeandtheAccommodationPlacementFee. TransferPolicy 17) TransferringtoGVHawaii:AbonafidenonimmigrantstudentenrolledasafulltimeF1studentmaytransferto GVHawaii.AllGVHawaiiadmissionsproceduresmustbecompleted.Inaddition,transferapplicantsmust: 17.a Notifycurrentschoolofintenttotransfer. 17.b HavecurrentschoolcompleteGlobalVillageHawaiisInternationalStudentTransferform.

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SubmitacopyofcurrentI20form(fulltimestudents),passport,andallapplicableGlobalVillage Hawaiisadmissiondocuments. 18) TransferringtoAnotherSchool:PleasetalktotheStudentServicesManagertocompletetheappropriateforms. ThestudentmayalsoneedtohaveGVHawaiicompleteformsfromthenewschool(talktothenewschoolto seeifanyapplicableformsareneeded).

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StudentCodeofConduct
YouarewelcomedintoacommunityoflearningduringyourstayatGlobalVillageHawaii.Tomakesure everyonehasthemostrewardingexperience,weaskthatyoufollowthebelowguidelinesforstudent conduct: 1. Participateinclass,takeallcompetencychecks,examsandcompleteallprojects. 2. Attendclassregularly.Dressedappropriatelyandreadytolearn. 3. Studentswhoarrivetoclassmorethan15minutesafterthestartofclassareconsideredabsent andmaynotentertheclassroomwithoutauthorizationfromtheDirectorofStudies. 4. FollowourENGLISHONLYpolicywhileinschoolandduringactivities.Ifyoudonotfollowthis policy,youmaybeaskedtoleaveschooloractivityfortheday;seeEnglishOnlyPolicyinthe StudentHandbook. 5. InformtheStudentServicesManagerand/orDirectorofStudiesofanychangesinyourstudyplans. 6. InformtheAccommodationsCoordinatorofanychangesinyouraccommodationsplans. 7. Respectstaff,facultyandotherstudents. 8. Respectschoolproperty;propertyofstaff,facultyandfellowstudents. Dependingontheseverityoftheviolation,studentsmayreceiveanyofthefollowing: Averbalwarningandbecounseledregardingtheviolation. Awrittenwarning. Dismissalfromschool. Ifdismissed,awrittenappealmaybesubmittedwithinaweekfromthedateofthedismissaltothe ManagementCommitteeofGlobalVillageHawaii.

DismissalPolicy
Astudentcanbedismissedfromschoolifthestudent: ViolatestheStudentCodeofConduct ViolatestheAttendancePolicy o Missanyclassfor10consecutivedays o Showsapatternofnonattendance,lessthan88%perweekfor12consecutiveweeks Posesarisktothehealthorsafetyofotherstudents/staff/faculty Stealsand/ordamagesstudent,schooloremployeeproperty Doesnotshowsatisfactoryacademicprogress o Doesnotadvancealevelwithin150%oftherecommendedtermsfortheapplicablelevel Ifdismissed,awrittenappealmaybesubmittedwithinaweekfromthedateofthedismissaltothe ManagementCommitteeofGlobalVillageHawaii. 25

CulturalAdjustmentstoLifeinHawaii&theHomestay Experience
Homestayisanaffordableandsafeaccommodationoptionforstudents.Itisalsooneofthebest waystoreallygettoknowHawaiiandwhatlivinghereislike.Thehomestayexperiencecanbea wonderful,enrichingculturalexchangebetweenthestudentandfamily. Belowaresomeofthethingsthatstudentsmayexpectinthehomestayexperience.Formore detailspleaserefertotheHomestayContract. Itiscustomarytotakeyourshoesoffwhenyouenterahome.Hawaiiisfamousforits reddirtthatisdifficulttoclean.Besuretoleaveyourshoesatthedoor. Americansusuallyexpecttobecontactedifplanschange.Ifyoucannotmakeithome fordinnerorwillbelatecominghome,pleasecontactyourhostfamily.Letthemknow thechangeofplanssothattheywillnotwaitforyouandwillknowwhentoexpectyou home. Hawaiioftenexperiencestrafficjams.Theaveragecommutetimefrom Homestaytoschoolis60minutesbybus.However,duetotrafficcongestion duringpeakhours(toomanycarsontheroad)commutesmaybelonger.For moreinformationaboutbusschedulesandroutes,goto:http://www.thebus.org/ Americanscallbeforevisitingsomeone.ItisnotanAmericancustomtogotosomeones homewithoutbeinginvitedorcallingbeforeyouvisit.Ifyouareinahostfamily,please callyourhostfamilybeforeyouhaveaguestvisitthehometomakesureitisOK. Hawaiiisextremelymulticultural.Manyofourhomestayfamiliescomefromvarious ethicbackgroundsandanumberofthefamilieshavemixedethicbackgrounds.Itis difficulttosaywhatatypicalfamilyinHawaiiislike. FamiliesinHawaiiaregenerallyveryconservative.Itisnotcommonforunmarried couplestoshareabedroominafamilyshome.GlobalVillageHawaiidoesnotplace unmarriedcouplesinthesamehostfamily.Wealsoaskthatstudentsdonothave overnightguestsoftheoppositesexintheirhostfamilyshome. Oftenmultiplegenerationsliveinonehome.Hawaiiisasmallislandwithnotalotof space.Itiscommonfortwoorthreegenerationstoliveinonehouseorinhomeswith largemainhouseandasmallattachedhousecalledanOhana.Yourhostfamilymay havecousins,aunties,orotherrelativeslivingwiththemaswell. Hawaiiswonderfultropicalclimateisalsoperfectforinsects.Itisnotuncommonto findinsectsinhomesinHawaii.Ifyouseeinsectssuchasroachesorantsdonotbe alarmed,justletyourhostfamilyknow. Ant Mosquito

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 Geckosareconsideredgoodluck.Geckosaresmalllizards thatcanoftenbefoundinhomes.Ifyouseeoneinyour home,donotbealarmed.Mosthomeshavegeckos. Geckosactuallyeatinsectssotheykeephomesinsectfree. ItisoftencoldinsidebuildingsinHawaii.Youmayfindthat school,thebus,andotherplacesarecolderthanyouare usedtobecausetheairconditioningissetlow.Youwill wanttoincludealightjacketorsweatshirtwhenpackingforHawaii. Hawaiihasalimitedwatersupply.Hawaiihadadrought(notenoughwater)for5years. Conservingwaterisveryimportantsomostfamiliesaskthatstudentstakeshowersor bathsonlyonceadayandtolimitthetimetonomorethan10minutes.Laundryshould alsobedoneonlyonceaweek. FamiliesinHawaiiofteneatriceformostmeals.HawaiihasastrongAsianinfluenceand itisnotuncommonforricetobeavailableforbreakfast,lunch,anddinner.Youshould speakwithyourhostfamilyaboutthefoodsthatyouprefertoeat. Breakfastandlunchareusuallyselfserve.MostpeopleinHawaiieatthefollowingthree mealseachday: Breakfast:Thismealisnormallyservedbetween7:00a.m.and8:30a.m.Formany families,breakfastisquickandcasual.Coffee,cereal,toast,pastriesareoftenserved. Studentsusuallypreparetheirownbreakfasts. Lunch:ManypeopleinHawaiihavelunchbetween11:00and2:00p.m. Lunchmightconsistofsandwiches,leftovers,platelunch,ora varietyofotherfoods.Onschooldays,yourhostfamilywill providea"baggedlunch."Atypicalbaggedlunchincludes leftoversorasandwich.Studentsusuallypreparetheirown lunches. Dinner:Thisisusuallythelargestandmostformalmealoftheday.InHawaii,dinneris oftenbetween5:30p.m.and7:00p.m.Studentsareoftenaskedtohelpsetandclear thetable.

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FulltimeandParttimeStudents
Parttimestudents
ParttimestudentsdonothaveF1studentvisas,parttimestudentsmayarriveonthevisa waiverprogram,B1/B2touristvisa,J1/J2,F2visa,M1/M2visas IfyouarenotsureifyouareaparttimeorafulltimestudentpleaseseetheAssistantDirector/ StudentServicesManager Parttimestudentscanstudylessthan18hoursperweek(i.e.16or20lessonsperweek)no minimumnumberofhours ParttimestudentsonthevisawaiverprogramcanremainintheUnitedStatesforupto90days fromtheirdateofarrivalintheUnitedStates ParttimestudentsonothervisasshouldbeawareofhowlongtheycanstayintheUnitedStates

Fulltimestudents
FulltimestudentsaregenerallystudentswhoareintheUnitedStatesontheF1studentvisa Fulltimestudentsarerequiredbylawtoattendclassesregularlyandstudyaminimumof18 hoursperweek(i.e.25lessonsperweek) F1studentswhowanttoextendtheirprogramswillneedtoprovideabankstatementlessthan 3monthsoldatthetimeoftheirextension F1studentswhocompletetheirstudiesasindicatedontheiroriginalI20formhaveupto60 daysfromtheircompletiondatetodeparttheUnitedStatesortransfertoanotherschool F1studentswhoshortentheirprogramsfromtheiroriginalenddatewillneedtoscheduletheir departurefromtheUnitedStateswithin15daysoftheirlastdayofclass F1studentsshouldmaintainhealthinsurancewhiletheyarestudentsatGlobalVillageHawaii F1studentswhoneedtotraveloutsidetheUnitedStatesmusthavethePage3oftheirI20 formsignedbyaDesignatedSchoolOfficial(D.S.O)atGlobalVillageHawaiiinordertoreenter theUnitedStates F1studentsarerequiredbylawtoreportaddresschangeswithin10daystoimmigrationby filingFormAR11,AliensChangeofAddressCard.Studentsmayupdatethechangeofaddress onlineat:https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=coa.cr.Residence. FulltimestudentscanenrollintheGEP,BEP,TOEIC,TOEFL,EnglishforTourism,FCE,CAE, EnglishPlus&OptionsProgram.FulltimestudentscanenrollinPrivateLessonsinadditiontoa regularprogram.

**StudentswhoholdaUSpassport,GreenCard,orareotherwiselegalresidentsoftheUnited StatescanenrollaseitheraParttimeoraFulltimestudents.

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F1VISAINFORMATION
OverviewofDepartmentofHomelandSecurityRegulations
TomaintainlegalF1studentstatusatGlobalVillageHawaii,youarerequiredto: Maintainfulltimeenrollment(atleast18hoursperweek)andhavegoodattendance. Ifforsomemedicaloremergencyreasonyouareunabletoattendfulltimestudy,youmust contacttheStudentServicesManagerimmediately. ConformtoregulationsfortraveloutsideoftheU.S.andkeepyourpassportvalidforsix monthsbeyondyourlastdateofstudy. NoemploymentisallowedwithoutwrittenpermissionfromtheDepartmentofHomeland Securityandtheschool. NotifytheStudentServicesManagerbeforeyouleavetheU.S.ortransfertoanotherU.S. schoolwithinsixtydaysafterthecompletionofyourprogram.

HealthInsurance
AllinternationalF1studentsarestronglyencouragedtohaveahealthinsurancepolicyforthe durationoftheirstudies.ThisisforyourprotectionbecausemedicalcareintheU.S.isvery expensive.Belowaretwocompaniesthatofferhealthcareplansforinternationalstudentsstudying intheUnitedStates.Youshouldresearchvarioushealthcareplanstodeterminewhichcompany andplanaremostsuitableforyourneeds.

CompassBenefitsGroup* http://www.compassbenefit.com GlobalStudentHealth*HTHWorldwideInsuranceServices http://www.hthtravelinsurance.com

TemporaryTraveloutsidetheU.S.
IfyouplantotraveloutsideoftheU.S.,youmustmeetwiththeStudentServicesManagerbefore youplantoleave.Hewillreviewyourairplaneticketortravelitinerary,enrollment,I20and passporttomakesurethatyouwillbeallowedtoreentertheU.S.Hewillthensignpage3ofyourI 20form. Ifyourvisahasexpiredoryouwereonlygrantedoneentryonyourvisa,youwillneedtorenewitin ordertoreentertheU.S.YoucannotrenewyourvisaintheU.S.ItmustberenewedatanAmerican ConsulateoutsidetheU.S.,preferablyinyourhomecountry. Travelsignaturesareonlyissuedtocurrent,fulltimestudents.Pleasenotethatonceyouhave completedyourcourses,youwillnotbeeligibletoreceiveatravelsignature.Alltravelingshouldbe donepriortocompletionofstudy.

PreparingtoLeavetheU.S.
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Somecommonimmigrationterms:
DepartmentofHomelandSecurity TheU.S.DepartmentofHomelandSecurityis responsibleforadministeringandenforcingthe regulationsrelatedtoimmigrationandnon immigrationpolicies. I20 TheCertificateofEligibilityforNonImmigrant(F1) StudentStatus.Thisdocumentisevidenceofyour admissiontotheschoolwhichissuedtheI20.Itis issuedsothatyoucanapplyforanF1visaataU.S. embassyorconsulate.YourI20isproofofyourstatus andshouldbekeptwithyourpassport. F1Visa ANonImmigrantstudentvisa.Thisisanentryvisa issuedto"bonafidestudentsqualifiedtopursueafull courseofstudy"atanacademicorlanguage institutionauthorizedtoadmitinternationalstudents. ThevisaisissuedataU.S.embassyorconsulate.It indicatesthedateofissueanddateofexpiration.If youhavenotyetcompletedyourprogramandthe visahasalreadyexpired,youdonothavetorenewit untilyouleavetheU.S.andplantoreturn.F1visas arenotrenewedwithintheU.S. B1/B2Visa Thevisitor'svisaforbusiness(B1)orpleasure(B2). Thisvisadoesnotallowyoutoattendschoolonafull timebasis.

I94Card Thearrival/departuredocumentinyourpassport, commonlyknownasthe"whitecard."Thisisissuedat theportofentrywhenyoupresentyourI20tothe DepartmentofHomelandSecurityofficer.Thearrival portioniskeptbyDepartmentofHomelandSecurity andthedepartureportionisstapledontheF1visa pageinyourpassporttoshowyourstatus. D/S DurationofStatus.ThisiswrittenbyDepartmentof HomelandSecurityontheI94cardandindicatesthat yourstayisvalidforthedurationofyourprogramand aslongasyouattendschoolonafulltimebasis. WT Visawaiver(greenI94).ThisI94doesnotallowyou toattendschoolonafulltimebasisorremaininthe U.S.pastthedateindicatedonthecard. InStatus Youareconsidered"instatus"ifyouareattending schoolfulltime.Thismeansstudyingatleast18hours perweek.AtGlobalVillageHawaiithisusuallymeans thatyouareenrolledinthe25lessonperweek program.Youmustmaintaingoodattendancetobe instatus. OutofStatus WhenyoufailtomeetF1visarequirements,for example,byattendingschoollessthanfulltime.You mayloseyourrighttostayintheUnitedStates.

FrequentlyAskedQuestions(FAQs)
AcademicQuestions
Myclassistooeasyortoodifficult.WhatshouldIdo? Sometimesthefirstdayofaclassseemstooeasybecause everyoneisgettingtoknoweachotheronthefirstday. Sometimesthefirstdayseemsdifficultbecauseeverythingis newandthiscancauseyoutofeelstress.Ifyoufeelthatyou havebeenplacedinthewronglevel,speakwithyourteacher first.Ifhe/sheagreesthenyourteachercanreferyoutothe DirectorofStudies.Ifyourteacherthinksyouareintheright levelbutyouarestillunhappywithyourclass,pleasespeak withtheDirectorofStudies.TheDirectorofStudieswill reviewyourtestscoreswithyouandmayinterviewyouagain. TheDirectorofStudieswillletyouknowifyoucanchange levelsornotandthereasonwhy. IfeelthatmyEnglishisnotimproving.WhatcanIdo? Pleaserememberthattheonlywaytoimproveisbypracticing. ThedecisiontospeakEnglishmustbeginwithyou.Wehavea strictEnglishOnlypolicysothatyouwillhaveplentyof opportunitiestouseyourEnglishinclass,onbreaks,andon activities.Youcanalsoaskyourteacherforextrahomework orhelpyouwithhomeworkthatyoumaynotunderstandhow todo. Iwouldlikeinformationaboutotherprograms.WhoshouldI speakwith? Ifyouareinterestedinlearningmoreaboutanyofour programspleaseseetheDirectorofStudiesortheHead Teacher.Theywillbeabletotellyouifyourlevelissuitable fortheprogramyouareinterestedin,ifthereisspaceinthe
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programandifchangingprogramswillhelpyouachieveyour languagegoalsbetterthanthecurrentprogramyouarein. HowdoIknowifIwillhaveamorningclassorafternoon class? Whenyouarrivewewillgiveyouaplacementexamthat consistsofanoralinterview,writtenessayandagrammartest. Fromtheseexamswewilldetermineyourlevel.Pleasereferto page12inthisStudentHandbook. Ihavefinishedaterm.CanIgotothenextlevel? Becauseeachlevelconsistsofadifferentamountofterms,the suggestedamountoftimeforsuccessfullevelcompletion varies.Pleaserefertopage9intheStudentHandbookorsee theDirectorofStudiesformoredetails. IwanttostudyintheEnglishforTourism,BEPorCambridge Prepcourses,canI? Allofthesecourseshaveaminimumlevelrequirement.For theBEP,youwillneedtoplaceinLevelGV5(Upper intermediate)orabove.FortheEnglishforTourismprogram yourlevelshouldplaceinLevelGV4(Intermediate)orabove. TheCambridgePrepcourseshavetheirownentranceexams withseparatepassingrequirements.Wecanneverguarantee youaseatinanyofthesecoursesbeforeyouarriveinHawaii andtaketheappropriateplacementexams.Afteryoutakethe placementexamwewillcounselyouonthemostsuitable courseofferedatGlobalVillageHawaiiforyourindividual goalsandEnglishproficiencylevel.

AccommodationsCoordinatorformoredetailsaboutcanceling homestayassoonaspossible. HowmanymealsdoIgetwithmyhomestayeachday? Yourhomestayfamilywillprovideyouwiththreemealsper day.Usuallybreakfastandlunchareselfserve.Generally studentsfixtheirownfoodthattheywanttoeatforbreakfast andlunch.Dinnerisahotmeal,usuallypreparedbythehost family.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorconcernsaboutthefood yourhostfamilyserves,pleaseseetheAccommodations Coordinator. WillmyhostfamilytakemebacktotheairportwhenIleave? Yes,ifyouhaverequestedareturntransfer.Ifyouwouldlike torequestareturntransfer,pleaseseetheAccommodations Coordinatortobookthisserviceatleasttwoweekspriorto departure.Ifyoudecidetoreturntotheairportonyourown, youcanaskyourhostfamilyortheAccommodations Coordinatortohelpyoufindthenumberfortaxiandshuttle servicessothatyoucanbookthereturntransferyourself.

Visa/ImmigrationQuestions
CanIstudyparttimeatGlobalVillageHawaii? Ifyouhaveastudentvisayoucanstudyparttime(16or20 lessonsperweek)afteryouhavecompletedyourfulltime studiesduringthe60daysyouhavebeforedepartingthe UnitedStates.IfyouhaveavisaotherthantheF1student visayoucanstudyparttimeforaslongasyouareallowedto studyintheUnitedStates.SeetheAssistantDirector/Student ServicesManagerformoredetailsonvisainformation. Imafulltimestudent.CanIcancelmystudies? IfyouareafulltimestudentstudyingwithanF1studentvisa andwanttocancelyourstudies,youwillhave15daystoleave theUnitedStatesafteryournewlastdayofclass.Pleasesee theAssistantDirector/StudentServicesManagerformore detailsaboutImmigrationregulationsandFulltimestudies. Imafulltimestudent.CanItransfertoadifferentschool? Ifyouhavecompletedyourstudiesandareinstatus,youhave upto60daysafteryourlastdayofclasstotransfertoanother schoolorleavetheUnitedStates. Ifyouwanttotransferbeforeyourstudiesarecompletedat GlobalVillageHawaiiyoucanonlydosoaftercompletingfour (4)weeksofstudy.YoucannotbereleasedintheSEVIS Immigrationsystemuntilyouhavecompletedfourweeksof studyatGlobalVillageHawaii. Ifyouareinstatusandeligiblefortransfer,youwillneedto submitatransferformfromyournewschooltotheAssistant Director/StudentServicesManger.Hewilldiscussthespecific detailsofyourtransferatthistime.

HomestayQuestions
Iamunhappywithmyhomestayfamily.Iwanttochange families.WhoshouldIspeakwith? PleaseseetheAccommodationsCoordinatorandhe/shewill trytohelpyouresolvetheproblemwithyourhomestayfamily. Ifthereisanemergencyandyouneedtospeakwiththe AccommodationsCoordinatorimmediatelyyoucancallthe emergencycellphonenumberat3410664. IhavedecidedtostayinHawaiiandstudyatGlobalVillage longer.HowcanIextendmyhomestay? WearehappythatyouwanttocontinueyourstudiesatGlobal Village.Toensurethatyoucanstaywiththesamefamilyyou willneedtogivetheAccommodationsCoordinatorfour(4) weeknotice.TheAccommodationsCoordinatorwillneedto contactyourfamilyandseeiftheyareabletocontinue hostingyou.TheAccommodationsCoordinatorwillbeableto giveyoumoreinformationandansweranyquestionsor concernsaboutextendingyourhomestay. Iaminhomestayandwanttoliveclosertoschool.Whatcan Ido? Ifyouwanttocancelyourhomestayorchangehomestay familiesyouwillneedtogivetheAccommodations Coordinatorthree(3)weeksnotice.Pleasespeakwiththe

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ImafulltimestudentandIwanttoextendmystudies,what doIneedtodo? WearehappythatyouareenjoyingyourstudiesatGlobal VillageHawaiiandwanttocontinue.PleaseseetheAssistant Director/StudentServicesMangeraboutextending.Spacesin ourprogramsaresubjecttoavailabilitysoitisimportantthat youletusknowassoonaspossibleifyouwanttoextendso thatwecanconfirmifthecourseyouwanttotakeisavailable ornot.Whenyoudoextendyouwillneedtopresentabank statementthatislessthan3monthsold.Afteryoucomplete yourpaymentfortheextension,youwillreceiveanewI20 withyournewstudydates. ImaparttimestudentcanIextend? WearepleasedthatyouwanttocontinuestudyingatGlobal VillageHawaii.PleaseseetheAssistantDirector/Student ServicesManageraboutextending.Spacesinourprograms aresubjecttoavailabilitysoitisimportantthatyouletus knowassoonaspossibleifyouwanttoextendsothatwecan confirmifthecourseyouwanttotakeisavailableornot.In generalParttimestudentscanextendtheirstudiesforaslong astheyareabletostayintheUnitedStatesontheirvisaor visawaiver.

upforactivitiesthattheydonotattendmaybebarredfrom attendingfutureactivities.Ifyouhavequestionsabout activitiespleaseasktheActivitiesCoordinator. CanImissclasstogoonanactivity? SinceyouhavechosenGlobalVillagetostudyEnglishwe requestthatyoudonotattendactivitiesthatarescheduledat thesametimeasyourEnglishlessons.F1studentswhodo notattendclassareinviolationoftheirvisaterms,sowe cannotallowyoutomissclasstoattendactivities. Arealltheactivitiesfree? SomeoftheactivitiessponsoredbyGlobalVillageHawaiiare free.However,iftheactivityinvolvestickets,food&drink, transportation,and/orrentalsthentheactivitywillhaveafee tocoverthesecosts.Pleasepaytheactivityfeewhenyousign uptoconfirmyourspot.

OtherQuestions
HowcanIpaymyfeesatGlobalVillageHawaii? Paymentscanbemadeincash,Visa,MasterCard,American Express,JCB,travelerscheck,moneyorder,andbanktransfers. PleaseseetheAdministrativeAssistantforpayments. WherecanIbuyabuspass? Youcanbuybuspassesat711stores,Foodlandorthe SatelliteCityHallintheAlaMoanaShoppingCenterandother locations.Monthlypassesare$60andarevalidfromthefirst tothelastdayofthemonth.Studentbuspassesareonly availableforstudentswhoareunder18yearsold.Formore informationaboutbuspassesandbusschedulesorotherbus information,gotohttp://www.thebus.org/. Whereisthebathroom? Thebathroomislocatedaroundthecornerfromtheelevators, ontheoppositesidefromourfrontdoor.Thebathroomsare keptlocked.Thewomenwillreceiveacodetoenterthe womensbathroomandthemenwillneedakey,locatednext tothefrontdesk.Pleasereturnthekeywhenyouarefinished. HowcanIviewmystudentrecords? StudentswillneedtosubmitasignedStudentRecordAccess RequestForm.UponapprovalfromtheAssistantDirectoror theRegistrar,youwillbeallowedtoviewyourfileswithastaff memberpresent.PleaseseetheFrontDeskorAssistant Directorfortheformorifyouhaveanyquestions.

ActivityQuestions
CanIgosurfingand/ortakehulalessons? Yes,GlobalVillageHawaiihasmanyactivitiessuchasthese thatyoucanjoin.Wecanalsohelpyouarrangeother activities.PleasespeakwiththeActivitiesCoordinatorifyou haveanyquestionsaboutactivities. HowoftendoesGlobalVillageHawaiiofferactivities? GlobalVillageHawaiischedulesatleast20activitieseachterm forstudents.However,activitiesusuallyhaveaminimum numberofstudentsbeforetheactivityrunsusually5.Some activitiesalsohaveamaximumnumbersopleasecheckthe activityboardforuptodatedetailsonactivities. HowdoIsignupforactivities? OnthewallnexttoRoom14youwillfindtheactivityboards withtheactivitysignupsheets.Oneboardwillannounceall theactivitiesfortheweekwithsignupsheets.Thesignup sheetandactivityannouncementwillexplainwhenandwhere theactivityis,whoisleadingtheactivity,anyfeesinvolved andanyotherspecialinformationthatyoumayneedtoknow. Whenyousignup,pleasewriteyourfirstandlastnames(no nicknames)andyourlevel.Iftherehappenstobeachangein theactivity,wewillneedthisinformationtocontactyou.

HowcanIgetastudentIDcard? Ifyousignupforanactivitythatyoudecideyoucannotattend, StudentIDcardsare$1.00fornewstudents.SeetheActivities youshouldcrossyournameoffthelistand/orletsomeone Coordinatoratthefrontdeskforanyquestions. knowbeforetheactivitystarttime.Studentsthatoftensign

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 Howcanmyfamilytransfermoneytome? IfyouhaveabankaccountinHawaiiyourfamilycanwire moneytoyou.Youwillneedtogivethemthefollowing information,1)bankname2)branchname3)Accountname personwhoopenedtheaccount4)Accountnumber. Ifyouhaveacreditcard,anotherwaytoreceivemoneyisto haveyourfamilyputmoneyonyourcreditcard,youcanthen askforacashadvance.However,youwillneedtohaveaPIN numbertoreceivethecashadvancefromanATMmachine. Youcanalsoaskyourfamilytosendyoumoneyviaamoney transferservicesuchasWesternUnion.Goto http://www.westernunion.comfordetails.FoodlandattheAla MoanaShoppingCenteristheclosestWesternUnionlocation toGlobalVillageHawaii. CanIusethecomputerlab? aclassisusingthecomputerlabforaproject,youmaybe askedtoleaveandcomebackaftertheclasshasfinished. HowcanIopenabankaccountinHawaii? Gotoabankyouwouldliketouseandasktoopenanaccount. Differentbankshavedifferentservicesandfees,soyoumay wanttovisitseveralbankstofindtheonethatbestsuitsyour bankingneeds.Youwillneedtogivepersonalinformation, passportandmoneytoopentheaccount.Somebanksmay askforotherinformationsuchasyourI20.Youwillreceive checkswithyournameandotherinformationprintedonthem atalatertime.Alwayskeepyourchecksinasecurelocation. DoIreallyneedmedicalinsurancewhileImhere?

Westronglyencourageallstudentstocarrymedicalinsurance whiletheyareinHawaii.MedicaltreatmentintheUnited Statesisextremelyexpensive.Therearebrochuresnexttothe ThecomputerlabisavailableforenrolledstudentsatGlobal VillageHawaii.Ifyouhavefinishedyourstudiesandwantto commentboxacrossfromroom#11thatyoucanlookatfor usethecomputerlabthecostis$5perweek.Thelabisopen moreinformation.Ifyouneedassistanceobtaininginsurance duringnormalschoolhours.However,thelabisnotavailable thenpleaserefertopage27orseetheStudentServices onorientationday(thefirstdayofeachterm)until1:30p.m.If Manager.

Foremergency(police,fire,hospital)call911

Emergencies
ForDoctors
Ifyoufeelillatschool,pleaseletyourteacherknow andhe/shewillgethelpfromastaffmember. Someonewillhelpyoufindamedicalclinic,ora doctor.Ifyouneedadentist,wecanalsohelpyou findone.Ifyouwishtogoonyourownoronthe weekend,hereisonepossibleconfidentialmedical clinicyoumightchoose: TheQueensMedicalCenter 1301PunchbowlStreet Honolulu,HI96813 (808)5319011 email@queens.org http://www.queens.org/ Lookintheyellowpagesorontheinternettofind someothermedicalfacilities. MostmedicalfacilitiesintheUnitedStatesarenot free.Ifyouhaveoverseasmedicalinsurance,you maybeabletoclaimyourmoneyback.Checkyour coveragetoseewhattheconditionalare.

ForWomen
Ifyoubecomeinvolvedinanabusiverelationship, feelharassed,orareattacked,theseorganizations willprovidesupportandcounseling.These organizationsareseparatefromthepolice,itisyour decisiontoinvolvethepoliceandfileareportagainst thepersonthatharmedyou. HawaiiSexualAbuseTreatmentCenter 1415KalakauaAve.,Suite201 Honolulu,HI96826 Office:(808)9738337 24hourhotline:(808)5247273 Freemedicalexamwithin72hoursofsexualassault HawaiiSexualAbuseTreatmentCenter HarborCourt 55MerchantStreet
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ForAPersonal,FamilyorEmotional Crisis
Travelingtoanewcountrycanbeawonderful experienceandwehopethatyouhavehappy memoriesofyourtimeinHawaiiatGlobalVillage Hawaii.Theremay,however,betimeswhenyou feelhomesick,sad,cultureshock,stress,depression orloneliness.

ForPregnancy
Ifyoufindthatyouhavebecomepregnantwhileyou areinHawaii,theorganizationbelowwillgiveyou counselingandservices.Itisyourdecisionasto whatyoudoandtherearemanyservicesthatwill helpandsupportyouwhileyouaremakingyour decision.Whateveryoudo,pleaseseeadoctorfirst. ProblemPregnancyCenterofHonolulu 1451S.KingStreet,Suite204 Honolulu,HI96814 Phone:(808)9420228 http://www.pregnancy911.com/

Weareheretosupportyou!
Thereareseveralpeopleonstaffwhocangiveyou supportorhelpyoufindprofessionalsupportif necessary.Ifyouarehavinganypersonaldifficulty, pleasetospeakwiththeAssistantDirector/Student ServicesManagerortheDirectorofStudies. CrisisCenterHotline 24hoursaday,7daysweek Phone:(808)8323100 Thisisabilingualnumbermanylanguages translated. Hope:NationalHopelineNetwork Phone:18007842433 Thisisatollfreenumberyouwillnotneedtopay forthiscall.

ForDrugs,AlcoholandAddictions
Ifyoufeelthatyouareaddictedtoalcoholordrugs ofanykind,therearemanyorganizationsandself helpgroupsthatwillgiveyousupport.Thenumbers listedbelowwillreferyoutothesegroups. DrugAddictionServicesofHawaii,Inc.(DASH): Honolulu Phone:(808)5380704 Services:OutpatientOpioidTherapyTreatment (IncludingMethadoneMaintenanceTreatment) HawaiiAlcoholismFoundation:SandIsland Phone:(808)8412319 Services:ResidentialTreatment TheQueensMedicalCenter:Honolulu Phone:(808)5474352 Services:Day,IntensiveOutpatient,andOutpatient TreatmentandTherapeuticSupportiveLivingforthe DuallyDiagnosed.

ForTenantLandlordInformation
Ifyourentanapartmentandhavetroublewithyour landlord,thisorganizationcanadviseyou.Both landlordandtenantshaverightsandobligations. DepartmentofCommerceandConsumerAffairs OfficeofConsumerProtection 235BeretaniaStreet,Room801 P.O.Box3767 Honolulu,HI968123767 Phone:(808)5862630 Fax:(808)5862640 Prerecordedinformation:(808)5871234 http://www.osman1.com/tnantcod.html

IMPORTANT:Ifyouneedtomissschoolbecauseyouareillorhaveanemergency,pleaseinformyourteacherora staffmember.

Theschoolphonenumberis(808)9436800and theschoolemergencyphonenumberis(808)3410664.
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SafetyinHawaii
HawaiiismuchsaferthanmostcitiesitssizeintheUnitedStates.However,youhavetobecarefuland nevertruststrangers.Herearesomebasicsafetyrules. 1. Becarefulandawareofyoursurroundings especiallywhenwalkingaloneonKuhio AvenueorinChinatownlateatnight. Generallyitisagoodideanottowalkalone after10:00pmanywhereintheUnited States.Takeataxiorgowithafriendortwo. 2. Ifyouthinkyouarebeingfollowed,donot gohome.Gotoapublicplaceandcallthe police. 3. Alwayslockyourdoorswhenyouarehome anddonotopenthedoortosomeoneyou donotknow. 4. Donottruststrangers.Femalestudents shouldbeverycarefulwhenyouare approachedbylocalguys;someofthem knowyouarevisitorsandwilltrytotake advantageofyou. 5. Donotgiveanyoneyoudonotknowyour bankcard,passport,creditcardormoney.If youneedhelpusingamachine,openinga bankaccount,rentinganapartment,etc.ask someoneatschoolforhelp,donotaska stranger. 6. Donottellstrangerswhereyouliveorthat youlivealone. 7. Donotgiveyourtelephonenumberto strangers.Iftheywanttotalktoyouthey willgiveyoutheirtelephonenumberand youcancallthem. 8. Ifyouhaveacarorrentacar,donotleave yourcamera,wallet,orothervaluablesin thecar.Cartheftandbreakinsarevery commoninHawaii.Carthievesare professionalsandtheytargettourists,sobe careful. 9. Donotcarrylargeamountsofcashonyou. Itsrecommendedtonevercarrymorethan $50incashunlessyouwanttospenditsoon. 10. TheemergencycontactnumberintheUSis 911youdonotneedtousecoinsifyouare calling911fromapayphone.Justdial911. Youcanuse911forfire,police,and ambulance.Justtelltheoperatorwhatthe problemis. 11. NEVERGIVEANYONEMONEY!Ifyougive someonemoneyitisbestnottoexpectit backthinkofitasapossiblegift.
12. SayNo.:Ifsomeonewantstohavesex

withyouandyoudonotwanttohavesex withthem(evenifitisyour boyfriend/girlfriend)justsayNOtothis person.Ifyousaynoandyoudecideto reporttheincidenttothepolice,thenthe policecanchargethispersonwithrape.If youdonotsayNOthepolicecannotdo anything.

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HawaiiStateIDCards
ToobtainorrenewanIDcard,youcaneither: 1) Applyonline.Goto http://hawaii.gov/ag/hcjdc/main/hawaii_id_cards/ andgototheSPOTLIGHTboxandclicktheStateID CardExpressWebsitetogetyourIDcard,or 2) Goinpersontotheaboveaddress,withtheproper documentsandfee. Thefeeis$15.00incash.Forthoseages65andolder,the feeis$10.00incash.

OfficeLocation
KekuanaoaBuilding 465S.KingStreet,Rm.102 Honolulu,Hawaii96813 Phone:(808)5873111
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=465+S.+King+Street+honolulu,+hi+96813&spn=0.018194,0.030088&hl=en

*OfficeHours
8:00a.m.2:00p.m.MondaythroughFriday *(closedonHolidaysandfurloughdays)

HandicapRampAccess
Thereisahandicaprampinthefrontofthebuilding.ThoserequiringassistanceattheStateIDOffice shouldcompleteanapplicationformandproceedtoWindow5.

ItemsrequiredtoapplyforaStateIDCard
1.Passport 2.FormI94[ifapplicable] 3.Hawaiiaddress 4.FormI20[applicableforonlyStudentVisaholders]

ByBUS
FromGVHawaii,take#3,#9orAbusinfrontofKFConKapiolaniBoulevard,getoffatBeretaniaStreet& PunchbowlStreetandwalkbacktoKingStreet&PunchbowlStreet. YoumaygetKamaainadiscountatsomelocalbusinessesbypresentingyourHawaiiStateIDcard. CardsforNonUnitedStatescitizensexpireontheirI94departuredate.

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US/HawaiiLaws
1. ThedrinkingageintheUnitedStatesis21.Youwillneedtoshowyour passportorotherofficialvalidIDtopurchasealcoholatstores,restaurants, andbars.Evenifyoulookover21youmayhavetoshowyourID. 2. Itisillegaltodrinkalcoholinpublicplacessuchasstreets,beaches,etc. 3. Itisillegalforanypassengerordrivertohaveanopencontainerofalcoholinthe car. 4. Smokingisnotallowedwithin20feetofrestaurants,publicbuildings,orbarsin Hawaii.AtGlobalVillageHawaii,thesmokingareaislocatedinfrontofthe building(nexttothebenchesandashtrays)orbehindthebuilding.Pleasedo notsmokedirectlyinthefrontofthebuildingentrance. 5. Seatbeltsarerequiredforeveryonesittinginthefrontseatofacar.Seatbeltsarerequiredfor passengersinthebackseatofacarwhoareunder18yearsold.InHawaii,children4yearsoldand youngerarerequiredtousechildcarseats. 6. Shopliftingisacrime.Takingitemsfromashopwithoutpayingforthemisconsideredaserious offenseandmayresultinjailandheavyfines. 7. Itisillegaltoridebicycles,skateboards,rollerblades,etc.onthesidewalksin Waikikianddowntown.PleaseobservetheschoolsbuildingNoParking signsforbicyclesormopeds,whicharepostedonthebacksideofthebuilding bythesmalllotjustoffMakaloaStreet.MopedsorbicyclesthatareparkedintheNo Parkingareawillbetowed. Donotparkmopedsaroundmailboxes. 8. InHawaiitherearenohelmetlaws.Thereforeitislegaltorideamotorcycle,bicycleormotor scooterwithoutahelmet.BicyclesmusthaveacurrentlicensewiththeStateDepartmentof Transportation. 9. ItislegalinHawaiitomakerightturnsatredtrafficlightsafteryoustopand determinethatitissafetomaketheturn.Sometrafficsignalshavesignspostedthat youcannotmakearightturnonredsoitisimportanttocheckforsignsbefore turningrightonred. 10. AnewHawaiilawnowrequirescarstostopforpedestrians(peoplewalking)in crosswalks.Pedestriansshouldusethecrosswalkatalltimes whencrossingthestreet.Ifyoudont,youmayhavetopaya feeifcaughtbythepolice. 11. Itisillegaltopurchase,possessorsellanyformofnarcotic(drug)includingmarijuana. 38

CONTRACTUALAGREEMENT
Between ESLInternationalCorporation,doingbusinessasGLOBALVILLAGEHAWAII
1440KapiolaniBlvd.,Suite1100 Honolulu,HI96814 Telephone(808)9436800FAX(808)9436400

Students Students LastName:___________________________ FirstName:____________________________ HawaiiAddress:__________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ City:________________________Zipcode:____________ HawaiiTelephoneNumber:________________________ HomeCountryAddress: ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ HomeCountryTelephoneNumber:_______________________________ Emailaddress:_______________________________________________ EmergencyContact NameofEmergencyContact:_____________________________Relationship:________________ TelephoneNumber:_____________________________________ GVHawaiiEnglishcourse(checkone):GeneralEnglish BusinessEnglish Tourism TOEFL TOEIC CambridgeCAE CambridgeFCE Privatelessons StartDate:________________________________ #ofWeeksYouWillStudy:_______________

In signing this contract I certify that I understand Global Village Hawaiis policies, including its REFUND AND CANCELLATION POLICY, ATTENDANCE POLICY, DISMISSAL POLICY and its DISPUTE RESOLUTION POLICY. I agree that theamount, mannerand scheduleofpaymentof mytuitionare asoutlinedinthe STUDENTREGISTRATIONFORM.Iagree toabidebytheSTUDENTCODEOFCONDUCTasoutlinedinthefollowingpages. The school reserves the right to dismiss students who do not abide by the STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT. The school agrees that the student will not be required to make any payments other than those outlined in the STUDENT REGISTRATIONFORM.

___________________________________ StudentSignature ___________________________________ Date

____________________________________ GlobalVillageHawaiiRepresentativeSignature

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GLOBALVILLAGEHAWAII
ActivitiesPolicy
GlobalVillageHawaiioffersyoumanyactivitiesinadditiontohighqualityEnglishinstruction. SomeExamples: Surfingandboogieboarding Snorkeling Soccer&basketball Dinner&amovie Oceankayaking Hiking&camping Neighborislandtrip Beachbarbecue

Youareencouragedtojoininanyandallactivities.WhileGlobalVillageHawaiiiscommittedtoarrangingenjoyable andsafeactivities,youmustacceptresponsibilityforriskofinjury,lossofpersonalitems,orworse.Inorderforyou toparticipateintheseactivities,GlobalVillageHawaiirequiresyoutosignthiswaiverofclaims. AGREEMENTANDWAIVEROFCLAIMS Participationintheaboveadditionalactivitiesiswhollyvoluntary,andESLInternationalCorporation(doingbusiness asGlobalVillageHawaii)isofferingtheadditionalactivitiesdescribedabovetobroadentheeducational opportunitiesofitsstudents. InconsiderationofandasanessentialinducementtotheagreementbyESLInternationalCorporationtoallowthe studenttoparticipateintheadditionalactivitiesdescribedabove,theundersignedstudentherebyagreesasfollows: 1. Theundersignedstudentunderstandsthatthereareriskstosuchadditionalactivitiesand understandsandacknowledgesthatheorsheisawareofandunderstandsandfullyassumesallsuchrisks. 2. NeitherESLInternationalCorporationnoranyofitsofficers,directors,shareholders,employeesor agents(collectively,"GVH")shallbeliableforanydeath,injury,sickness,damage,accidentorotherlossarisingoutof anyofsaidadditionalactivities. 3. Theundersignedstudentindividuallyandonbehalfofhis/herheirs,assignsandpersonal representative(s),herebyreleasesandforeverdischargesGVHfromandagainstanyandallliabilityforanydeath, injury,sickness,damage,accidentorotherlosswhicharisesoutof,occursduringorisrelatedinanywaytothe undersignedstudent'sparticipationinanyofsaidadditionalactivities. 4. THEUNDERSIGNEDSTUDENTACKNOWLEDGESTHATHEORSHEHASREADANDUNDERSTANDSTHIS AGREEMENTANDWAIVEROFCLAIMS,ISATLEASTEIGHTEEN(18)YEARSOFAGEANDFULLYCOMPETENTTOSIGN THISAGREEMENTANDWAIVEROFCLAIMS. ___________ StudentInitials ThisAgreementshallbegovernedandconstruedinaccordancewiththelawsoftheStateofHawaii. Date:_________________ SignatureofStudent ESLInternationalCorporation Date:_________________ By:______________________________ Name: Title:

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REFUND,CANCELLATIONANDTRANSFERPOLICIES
GeneralRefundPolicy 1) Inthispolicy,thewordprogramreferstothefullcycleofstudiestowhichthestudentregistered.Extensionsof studieswillbetreatedseparately. 2) Tobeconsideredforarefund,astudentoragentmustsubmitacompletedCancellationFormornotifythe schoolinwritingofthecancellationbysomeothermeans. 3) ThereisanAccommodation&StudyProgramCancellation/Reduction/Changefee.Ifthestudentcamethrough anagency,GVHawaiiwillcheckwiththestudentsagencyforanyotherfeesthattheymayassess.Additional feesmayapplyfromoutsidevendoraccommodationsotherthanhomestay.Thisfeedoesnotapplyto AccommodationorStudyProgramextensions. 4) FortheTeenageActivityProgramandotherspecializedActivityPrograms[e.g.Studytours,EnglishPlus,etc.], therearenorefundsforhomestays,activities,airporttransfers,orexcursions,butonlyfortuitionthatisoffered asperthenormalWithdrawal/Cancellationpolicy[seebelow]. 5) Therearenorefundsormakeupclassesforclassesmissedduetoholidays,graduation,orientation,natural disastersand/orothersituationsbeyondtheschoolscontrol. 6) IfGlobalVillageHawaiicancelsaprogramthatastudentregisteredfor,andproficientlyplacedinto,Global VillageHawaiiwillrefundallmoniespaidbythestudent.Ifyoucamethroughanagency,GVHawaiiwillcheck withyouragencyandletyouknowofanyotherfeesthattheymayassess. 7) Ifastudentisdismissedfromschoolforviolatingschoolpolicies,theGVHawaiicancellationpolicywillapply fromthestudentslastdateofattendance. 8) Itisunderstoodthatstudentswhoregisterthroughtravelagentshavesignedcontractswiththeseagentsthat mayincludecancellationpenalties,norefundpolicies,orhomecountryrefundsonlyconditions.Inallcases regardingagentsentstudents,GVHawaiiwillconfirmtheconditionsofagentstudentcontractswithtravel agentsbeforeissuinganyrefunds. 9) Textbookfeeswillnotberefundedoncethebookshavebeenissuedtothestudent.Ifastudenthasthesame editionoftextbook(s)frompreviousstudies,thestudentmayrequestarefundforthenewtextbook(s).The requestmustbemadewithinthefirstweekofstudies.Norefundswillbegivenbeyondthisperiod. 10) Refundsareissuedwithin30daysafterthedateofreceiptofthewrittennoticeofcancellation.Ifthestudent camethroughanagency,theymayhaveotherrestrictionsorfees.GVHawaiiwillcontactthestudentsagency andletthestudentknowofanyotherconditions. 11) Cancellation/WithdrawalofEnrollmentbeforethestudentsstartprogramdateorneverattendedclass(no show): 11.a GVHawaiiwillrefundallmoniespaidlesstheregistrationfee,accommodationplacementfees,any actualhousingcostsincurredbyGVHawaii,expressmailfees,SEVISrelatedfeesandany accommodationdeposits.However,ifastudentcancelswithin72hoursofmakingtheregistration, GVHawaiiwillrefundALLmoniespaidlessnonrefundableaccommodationdeposits,expressmail feesandSEVISrelatedfees,ifapplicable. 11.b StudentsDeniedVisa/Entry:AstudentdeniedastudentvisaorentryintotheUnitedStateswillbe givenafullrefundofallmoniespaidlessnonrefundableaccommodationdeposits,anyactualhousing costsincurredbyGVHawaii,expressmailfeesandSEVISrelatedfees,ifapplicable.Amaximumof $500ofnonhousingrelatedfeesmaybecharged. 12) Cancellation/WithdrawalofEnrollmentafterthestudentsstartprogramdate: Forallcancellations,studentsmustnotifyGVHawaiibycompletingaCancellationFormornotifyingtheschoolin writingofthecancellationbysomeothermeans.Ifastudentdoesnotnotifytheschoolthathe/sheis withdrawing,GVHawaiiwillcheckattendancerecordsandifthestudenthasbeenabsentformorethan10 consecutiveclasssessions,thestudentwillbedismissedfromschoolandthestudentsI20Formwillbe terminated.GVHawaiiwillcalculatethestudentsrefund(ifapplicable)basedonthelastdayofattendance.Any moneytoberefundedwillbemailedtostudentshomeaddressortotheirtravelagent.Inallcasesan Accommodation&StudyProgramCancellation/Reduction/ChangeFeewillbeapplied.

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 Thefollowingcalculationismadefortuitionandspecializedprograms: 12.a Norefundswillbegivenforthefirst4weeksofthestudentsstudyprogram. 12.b Studentswhocancel/withdrawafterthefirst4weeksbutbeforeoratthemidpointofthestudents studyprogram,GVHawaiimayretainaproratedamountoftuition.Forstudentswhowithdrawafter themidpoint,GVHawaiimayretainallofthechargesforthestudentsstudyprogram. 12.c Proratedrefundswillbecalculatedonaweeklybasis.Whendeterminingthenumberofweeks,GV Hawaiidefinesapartialweekasifawholeweekwerecompleted,providedthestudentwaspresent atleastonedayduringthescheduledweek. 12.d Studentswhocancel/withdrawaftercompletingtheinitialstudyprogram,butbeforeoratthe midpointofanysubsequentstudyprogram,GVHawaiimayretainaproratedamountoftuitionupto themidpoint.Forstudentswhocancel/withdrawafterthemidpointofanysubsequentstudy program,GVHawaiimayretainallofthetuitionforthatstudyprogram. 12.e Refundsduetostudentsmaynotbeappliedtowardfuturetuitionfees. AccommodationRefundPolicies 13.Homestay: Cancellation/Withdrawalbeforebeginningofhomestay: 13.a Ifwrittencancellationnoticeisgiven12weeksormorebeforethebeginningofhomestay,allmoney willberefundedincludingtheHomestayPlacementFee. 13.b Ifwrittencancellationnoticeisgivenlessthan12weeksbeforebeginningofthehomestay,allmoney willberefundedexceptfortheHomestayPlacementFee. Cancellation/Withdrawalafterbeginningofhomestay: 13.c ThestudentshouldinformtheGlobalVillageHawaiiHomestayOfficeinwritingthreeweeksbefore theendofthehomestayperiodifhe/shedecidestoterminatetheagreedhomestayperiod.Ifthe notificationperiodislessthan3weeks,theninadditiontothenonrefundablenotificationperiod,an AccommodationCancellation/Reductionfeewillapply. 13.d Ifthehostfamilyhasfailedtomeethomestayconditions,thentheAccommodationsCoordinator mustbenotifiedandgivenachancetomediateand/orcorrecttheproblem(s).Onlyafterthe AccommodationsCoordinatorsintervention,andiftheproblem(s)persist,thestudentwillbemoved toanotherhomestayandtherewillbenorefundgivenfortheperiodofhomestayalreadyused.Only ifnoreplacementhomestaycanbefoundwillanaccommodationrefundbeissued. 14)GVHResidences: Therearenorefundsforapartmentanddormitorysecuritydepositsifthestudentcancelstheiraccommodation bookingsbeforearrival.TherearealsonorefundsfortheKaimukiandKapiolaniresidencesoncetheroomis confirmedforthestudent. 15)YMCAResidences: Oncewrittencancellationnoticehasbeenreceived,inadditiontotheAccommodationCancellation/Reduction fee,thereisa$50feechargedbytheYMCA. 16)Apartments: 16.a Ifwrittencancellationnoticeisgiven30daysormorebeforethebeginningofapartmentcheckin,all moneywillberefundedincludingtheAccommodationPlacementFee. 16.b Ifwrittencancellationnoticeisgivenlessthan30daysbeforebeginningofapartmentcheckin,all moneywillberefundedexceptfora$25cancellationfeeandtheAccommodationPlacementFee. TransferPolicy 17)TransferringtoGVHawaii:AbonafidenonimmigrantstudentenrolledasafulltimeF1studentmaytransferto GVHawaii.AllGVHawaiiadmissionsproceduresmustbecompleted.Inaddition,transferapplicantsmust: 17.a Notifycurrentschoolofintenttotransfer. 17.b HavecurrentschoolcompleteGlobalVillageHawaiisInternationalStudentTransferform. 17.c SubmitacopyofcurrentI20form(fulltimestudents),passport,andallapplicableGlobalVillage Hawaiisadmissiondocuments.

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18) TransferringtoAnotherSchool:PleasetalktotheStudentServicesManagertocompletetheappropriateforms. ThestudentmayalsoneedtohaveGVHawaiicompleteformsfromthenewschool(talktothenewschooltosee ifanyapplicableformsareneeded). StudentCodeofConduct YouarewelcomedintoacommunityoflearningduringyourstayatGlobalVillageHawaii.Tomakesureeveryonehas themostrewardingexperience,weaskthatyoufollowthebelowguidelinesforstudentconduct: 1. Participateinclass,takeallcompetencychecks,examsandcompleteallprojects. 2. Attendclassregularly.Dressappropriatelyandreadytolearn. 3. Studentswhoarrivetoclassmorethan15minutesafterthestartofclassareconsideredabsentandmaynot entertheclassroomwithoutauthorizationfromtheDirectorofStudies. 4. FollowourENGLISHONLYpolicywhileinschoolandduringactivities.Ifyoudonotfollowthispolicy,you maybeaskedtoleaveschooloractivityfortheday;seeEnglishOnlyPolicyintheStudentHandbook. 5. InformtheStudentServicesManagerand/orDirectorofStudiesofanychangesinyourstudyplans. 6. InformtheAccommodationsCoordinatorofanychangesinyouraccommodationsplans. 7. Respectstaff,facultyandotherstudents. 8. Respectschoolproperty;propertyofstaff,facultyandfellowstudents. Dependingontheseverityoftheviolation,studentsmayreceiveanyofthefollowing: Averbalwarningandbecounseledregardingtheviolation. Awrittenwarning. Dismissalfromschool. Ifdismissed,awrittenappealmaybesubmittedwithinaweekfromthedateofthedismissaltotheManagement CommitteeofGlobalVillageHawaii. DismissalPolicy Astudentcanbedismissedfromschoolifthestudent: ViolatestheStudentCodeofConduct ViolatestheAttendancePolicy o Missanyclassfor10consecutivedays o Showsapatternofnonattendance,lessthan88%perweekfor12consecutiveweeks Posesarisktothehealthorsafetyofotherstudents/staff/faculty Stealsand/ordamagesstudent,schooloremployeeproperty Doesnotshowsatisfactoryacademicprogress o Doesnotadvancealevelwithin150%oftherecommendedtermsfortheapplicablelevel Ifdismissed,awrittenappealmaybesubmittedwithinaweekfromthedateofthedismissaltotheManagement CommitteeofGlobalVillageHawaii.

UseofStudentImages,QuotesandRelevantInformation
You authorize GV Hawaii to use images and photographs of yourself, quotes and relevant information (collectively Your Information) in announcements, publications, brochures, websites, promotional and advertising materials to promote, advertiseandendorseGlobalVillageHawaiianditsservices. YouunderstandandagreethatYourInformationwillbeusedtopromoteGVHawaiiinvariousformsofadvertisementsand promotions.GVHawaiiisauthorizedtouseYourInformationforsuchadvertisingandpromotionalpurposesfortheduration ofyourenrollmentandforaperiodoffour(4)yearsfromthedateofyourterminationofstudies.Youagreethatyouwillnot receiveanyformofcompensationfromGVHawaiifortheuseofYourInformation. You hereby release GV Hawaii, and its officers, directors, employees and agents, from liability arising out of any alleged violationofanypersonalorpropertyrightswhichyoumighthaveinconnectionwithanysuchannouncements,publications, brochures,promotionaloradvertisingmaterialsthatuseYourInformation. IfyoudonotwishtoauthorizeGVHawaiitouseYourInformationforpromotionalpurposes,pleasesubmitastatementin writingtotheAssistantDirectorrequestingthatYourInformationnotbeused.

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WewantyoutoimproveyourEnglishasmuchaspossiblewhileyouareastudentatourschool.Inordertogiveyou opportunities to use English, we are an ENGLISH ONLY school. By using ENGLISH ONLY you will make friends from yourowncountryaswellasothercountries. I. English should be spoken at school at all times. This includes cell phones and Skype. If you want to use anotherlanguage,please exit theschoolandspeak inthehallwayordownstairs.Theonlyexceptionsare theuseofthestudentloungephoneortalkingwithstaffmembers. II. StudentsgetONEwarningeachtermthisisayellowcard. III. Anyonecanfilloutayellowcardateacher,anotherstudent,orastaffmember. IV. TheyellowcardwiththestudentsnamethatwasusinganotherlanguagewillbegiventotheDirectorof Studies. V. The student who was speaking another language will be counseled by the Director of Studies after receivingasecondyellowcard. VI. If a student gets a third yellow card in a term, s/he will be dismissed from school for that day. They will begivenaredcardasanoticethattheyshouldleaveschool.Thestudentwillbecountedabsent. VII. IfthestudentcollectsTHREEredcardsaterm,s/hewillbeaskedtoleavetheschoolfortheentireterm. VIII. All absences due to red cards are unexcused. If a fulltime student has unexcused absences they will be placed on probation. Unexcused absences may result in termination from the program which can cause student visa problems with U.S. Immigration. Please see the Absentee Policy for more information on unexcusedabsences. IX. Students, who show outstanding support for the English Only Policy by encouraging others to speak English or by speaking exclusively English outside of school, will be given a green card. This card can be given by any member of faculty or staff. The Director of Studies or Head Teacher will congratulate the studentduringclasstimeinrecognitionofsupportingthepolicy. We want you to enjoy your studies and get the most out of them. Our ENGLISH ONLY policy is to help you and your fellow students take your studies seriously. Please be respectful of your classmates and use English at all times while youareinschool.

I, ______________________________ understand Global Village Hawaiis (Students name) ENGLISH ONLY policy, as explained in the student handbook, and agree to follow it at all times while attending Global Village Hawaii. _________________________________ _______________ Signature of the student Date

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GLOBAL VILLAGE HAWAII HOMESTAY

1440KapiolaniBlvd.,Suite1100,Honolulu,HI96814Tel:(808)9436800Fax:(808)9436400 gvhawaiihomestay@gvenglish.com
1/10/2012

The following terms and conditions and the refund policy are intended to make your homestay a rewarding one for you and your family. Please show them the courtesy and respect they will show you.

HOMESTAY STUDENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS AGREEMENT

1. The student is encouraged to take part in the Host Familys daily activities and expected to participate in all family chores shared by the general family. These expectations will be communicated by the host family. (Example: tidy up after yourself; clean up after meals, etc.) The student is responsible for informing his or her family when making plans to go out on a free day, afternoon, or evening. It is not guaranteed that the student will be matched with a host family having the exact criteria as the students requests. In every case, GVH makes every effort to provide the best for the student. The student should inform the Host Family and the Accommodations Department three weeks before the end of the homestay period if he/she decides to terminate the agreed homestay period. A cancellation fee will apply. To avoid extra night fees, students are suggested to check-in and out of homestay on Saturday or Sunday. If the host family has failed to meet homestay conditions [as outlined in the Homestay Family Terms and Conditions Agreement], then the Accommodations Coordinator must be notified and given a chance to mediate and/or correct the problems. Only after the Accommodations Coordinators intervention, and if the problems persist, will the student be moved to a new host family and there will be no refund given for the period of homestay already used. Only if no homestay family can be found will a refund be issued. There is an Accommodation Change Fee applied each time a student changes accommodation. The student should inform the Host Family and the Accommodations Department four weeks before the end of the homestay period if he/she decided to extend the agreed homestay period. Homestay extensions are on a space available basis. You may be required to change families or find another type of accommodation. The student should inform the Accommodations Department at least two weeks before the date of the transfer or if he/she decides to request an airport transfer. The student is responsible for his or her own meal arrangements on those days when an all day excursion or afternoon activities are planned. The student shall show consideration and tolerance for the Host Family members. The student must promptly reimburse the Host Family if he/she is responsible for causing damage to the home.

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10. The student can only invite guests to the home with the knowledge and permission of the Host Family. 11. The student must keep his/her room clean (i.e. vacuum his/her room and empty the garbage can at least once a week). 12. If the student is doing his/her laundry, it must be agreed upon with the Host Family. 13. The student shall respect the privacy and belongings of the Host Family. 14. The student shall respect and follow the Host Familys rules in their home. The student is to notify the Host Family and/or the Accommodations Coordinator should they find the rules unreasonable. 15. The student will be considerate of the fact that in Hawaii, host families do not have large water tanks. Students will keep their showers to a reasonable length. Hawaii is an island and water conservation is very important. Families ask that students take showers for no longer than 10 minutes. 16. The student shall ask permission to the Host Family if he/she wishes to use any household appliances.

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17. The student shall ask permission to use the telephone, will keep calls to a reasonable length of time and shall restrict late night calls. Any long distance calls should be made collect or using calling cards. Students will be asked to pay all outstanding long distance calls made by them. 18. The student shall help him/herself to food only with the knowledge and permission of the Host Family. 19. If difficulties arise between the student and the Host Family, the Accommodations Coordinator must be notified immediately. Every effort to discuss and rectify the situation will be demonstrated. 20. It is understood and agreed by that you will not smoke in the Host Familys home if they are not smokers. The student will be asked to smoke outside and will be expected to do so. If the student is a smoker he/she should ask the family for a suitable place to smoke. 21. If the student does not comply with all the policies in the Agreement, he/she may be asked to leave the Host Familys home. 22. If the student decided to change the homestay plans and/or move into other accommodations, a three-week notice must be given before leaving the Host Familys home. An Accommodation Change Fee applies each time a student changes accommodations. 23. If the Accommodations Coordinator and Managing Director determine a student to be unsuitable as a homestay participant, they will not be allowed to stay in the homestay program. Being in a homestay is a privilege, not a right.

HOMESTAY REFUND POLICY

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Where a person has contracted for a period of homestay and give notice of his/her intention not to commence the homestay program twelve weeks before arrival, all money will be refunded including the homestay placement fee. Where a person has contracted for a period of homestay and gives notice of his/her intention not to commence the homestay program four weeks before arrival, all money will be refunded except the homestay placement fee. There is NO accommodation refund once the term begins unless the school or accommodations provider/host family violates accommodations services conditions. The student should inform the Host Family and the Accommodations Department three weeks before the end of the homestay period if he/she decides to terminate the agreed homestay period. A cancellation fee will apply. If the host family has failed to meet homestay conditions, then the Accommodations Coordinator must be notified and given a chance to mediate and/or correct the problems. Only after the Accommodations Coordinators intervention, and if the problems persist, the student will be moved to another homestay, and there will be no refund given for the period of homestay used. Only if no replacement homestay can be found will an accommodation refund be issued. Students must request to cancel future accommodation 3 weeks in advance by completing a cancellation form with the Accommodations Coordinator. Cancellations made less than 3 weeks in advance may be subject to penalty fees comprising part or all of the unused accommodations amount. Where a person has contracted for a period of homestay, and they wish to extend, they should give at least four weeks notice. All extensions are on a space available basis. You may be required to change families or find another type of accommodation. Where a person has contracted for a period of homestay and is away for the weekend or misses a meal because of prior plans, there will be no refund for the homestay fee. There are no partial week refunds. It is understood that students who register through travel agents have signed contracts with these agents that may include cancellation penalties, no-refund policies, or home-country-refunds-only conditions. In all cases regarding agent-sent students, GV Hawaii will confirm the conditions of agent-student contracts with travel agents before issuing any refunds.

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I have read the above-stated terms and conditions and the refund policy and agree to abide by them as a condition of my participation in the homestay program.

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