October 4-Week Language and Culture program (previously October Monthly English)
Monday, October 5, 2026
8:00 – 8:30 am | Arriving at the ELC
UVic staff (Cultural Assistants – CAs) will be at the main bus stop to direct you to the Continuing Studies Building (CST).
Meet in Testing Groups for Writing Sample Tests
Testing Group locations for your first day will be available at 8:00pm on Friday, October 2 at Monthly English Programs – First Day Locations.
8:30 am | Writing Sample Tests
CST Classrooms
9:00 am | WELCome Event
Please join us for a game of Bingo. Learn about resources and enjoy some coffee and muffins in the CST Atrium.
10:30 am – 12:30 pm | Speak Tests and Campus Tours with CAs
Speak Test times will be assigned by the instructors. Campus Tours will be led by CAs.
12:30 – 1:30 pm | Lunch Break
1:30 – 2:30 pm | Homestay Orientation
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2:30 – 3:30 pm | UMO Orientation, Program Orientation, and Reception
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3:30 pm | End of Day
CAs will be available to direct you to the bus stop to go home.
CST is the Continuing Studies building, home of the English Language Centre (ELC).
Please contact us if you need help finding your classroom.