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Itinerary for May 27 — Jun 15, 2012

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Type: Campus/Dorm

 Description: University apartment style residence (fully furnished) with four single occupancy bedrooms and common living room, kitchen and bathroom. Kitchens are equipped with an oven, a refrigerator and a microwave. Please note that there is also a television in the living room of each residence. Each participant has a set of keys for the apartment and a personal key for his/her bedroom.

Contact info:
3351 Boulevard des Forges
Trois-Rivières, QC G9A 5H7 Canada
phone: 819-376-5214
web: www.uqtr.ca

Room amenities: Single bed ; study desk and chair ; lamp, close closet cabinet (including hangers); Free local phone calls; High-speed Internet. Paying washers and dryers are available in the basement of each building.

Facility amenities: On-campus facilities: ATM, cafeteria, post office, book store, library, public computer rooms (free Internet access), nursing clinic, sports complex (including an Olympic swimming pool), sauna and fitness room ($).

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Additional nights before: No charge at the university.
The room is available on Saturday night, May 26 and on Friday night, June 15 at no extra charge. Reservation must be made at least two weeks before your arrival. If you arrive before Saturday, you will need to make your own reservations in a hotel nearby. Contact Emile at 1-888-343-8645 or by email at Emilie.Vanasse@uqtr.ca.

Check in time: 3:00 PM

Day One: Sunday, May 27 - Arrival, Registration & Welcome Dinner! 
Arrive To: Registration

Dinner: Dinner - A light welcome buffet will be offered at around 6:30pm

Lodging: Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Meals Included: Dinner
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Type: Campus/Dorm

 Description: University apartment style residence (fully furnished) with four single occupancy bedrooms and common living room, kitchen and bathroom. Kitchens are equipped with an oven, a refrigerator and a microwave. Please note that there is also a television in the living room of each residence. Each participant has a set of keys for the apartment and a personal key for his/her bedroom.

Contact info:
3351 Boulevard des Forges
Trois-Rivières, QC G9A 5H7 Canada
phone: 819-376-5214
web: www.uqtr.ca

Room amenities: Single bed ; study desk and chair ; lamp, close closet cabinet (including hangers); Free local phone calls; High-speed Internet. Paying washers and dryers are available in the basement of each building.

Facility amenities: On-campus facilities: ATM, cafeteria, post office, book store, library, public computer rooms (free Internet access), nursing clinic, sports complex (including an Olympic swimming pool), sauna and fitness room ($).

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Additional nights before: No charge at the university.
The room is available on Saturday night, May 26 and on Friday night, June 15 at no extra charge. Reservation must be made at least two weeks before your arrival. If you arrive before Saturday, you will need to make your own reservations in a hotel nearby. Contact Emile at 1-888-343-8645 or by email at Emilie.Vanasse@uqtr.ca.

Check in time: 3:00 PM

Day Two: Monday, May 28 - Placement Test/Orientation and First French Classes! 
Breakfast: Breakfast at Cafeteria

Morning: - French Placement Test - Program Presentation - Orientation on UQTR campus

Lunch: Lunch at cafeteria

Afternoon: Classes: French As A Foreign Language

Dinner: Dinner at Cafeteria

Evening: Free Evening

Lodging: Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Close [ x ]
Type: Campus/Dorm

 Description: University apartment style residence (fully furnished) with four single occupancy bedrooms and common living room, kitchen and bathroom. Kitchens are equipped with an oven, a refrigerator and a microwave. Please note that there is also a television in the living room of each residence. Each participant has a set of keys for the apartment and a personal key for his/her bedroom.

Contact info:
3351 Boulevard des Forges
Trois-Rivières, QC G9A 5H7 Canada
phone: 819-376-5214
web: www.uqtr.ca

Room amenities: Single bed ; study desk and chair ; lamp, close closet cabinet (including hangers); Free local phone calls; High-speed Internet. Paying washers and dryers are available in the basement of each building.

Facility amenities: On-campus facilities: ATM, cafeteria, post office, book store, library, public computer rooms (free Internet access), nursing clinic, sports complex (including an Olympic swimming pool), sauna and fitness room ($).

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Additional nights before: No charge at the university.
The room is available on Saturday night, May 26 and on Friday night, June 15 at no extra charge. Reservation must be made at least two weeks before your arrival. If you arrive before Saturday, you will need to make your own reservations in a hotel nearby. Contact Emile at 1-888-343-8645 or by email at Emilie.Vanasse@uqtr.ca.

Check in time: 3:00 PM

Day Three: Tuesday, May 29 - French Classes/Historical Conference & Computer Phonetic LAB 
Breakfast: Breakfast at the Cafeteria

Morning: Classes: French As A Foreign Language

Lunch: Lunch at Cafeteria

Afternoon: Conference: The History of Trois-Rivieres. A local expert offers an overview of the first days of the colony - historical context, political organization and the relationships with the people of the First Nations.

Dinner: Dinner at the Cafeteria

Evening: 6:30pm to 8:30pm: Computer Phonetic LAB

Lodging: Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Close [ x ]
Type: Campus/Dorm

 Description: University apartment style residence (fully furnished) with four single occupancy bedrooms and common living room, kitchen and bathroom. Kitchens are equipped with an oven, a refrigerator and a microwave. Please note that there is also a television in the living room of each residence. Each participant has a set of keys for the apartment and a personal key for his/her bedroom.

Contact info:
3351 Boulevard des Forges
Trois-Rivières, QC G9A 5H7 Canada
phone: 819-376-5214
web: www.uqtr.ca

Room amenities: Single bed ; study desk and chair ; lamp, close closet cabinet (including hangers); Free local phone calls; High-speed Internet. Paying washers and dryers are available in the basement of each building.

Facility amenities: On-campus facilities: ATM, cafeteria, post office, book store, library, public computer rooms (free Internet access), nursing clinic, sports complex (including an Olympic swimming pool), sauna and fitness room ($).

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Additional nights before: No charge at the university.
The room is available on Saturday night, May 26 and on Friday night, June 15 at no extra charge. Reservation must be made at least two weeks before your arrival. If you arrive before Saturday, you will need to make your own reservations in a hotel nearby. Contact Emile at 1-888-343-8645 or by email at Emilie.Vanasse@uqtr.ca.

Check in time: 3:00 PM

Day Four: Wednesday, May 30 - Old Trois-Rivieres Tour and Cruise on the St. Lawrence River. 
Breakfast: Breakfast at Cafeteria

Morning: Classes: French As A Foreign Language

Lunch: Lunch at Cafeteria

Afternoon: Explore OLD TROIS-RIVIÈRES in a 60 minute walking guided tour and then, enjoy a SCENIC CRUISE: M/V Le Draveur a 90-minute cruise on the St.Lawrence River.

Dinner: Dinner at Cafeteria

Evening: Free Evening

Lodging: Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Close [ x ]
Type: Campus/Dorm

 Description: University apartment style residence (fully furnished) with four single occupancy bedrooms and common living room, kitchen and bathroom. Kitchens are equipped with an oven, a refrigerator and a microwave. Please note that there is also a television in the living room of each residence. Each participant has a set of keys for the apartment and a personal key for his/her bedroom.

Contact info:
3351 Boulevard des Forges
Trois-Rivières, QC G9A 5H7 Canada
phone: 819-376-5214
web: www.uqtr.ca

Room amenities: Single bed ; study desk and chair ; lamp, close closet cabinet (including hangers); Free local phone calls; High-speed Internet. Paying washers and dryers are available in the basement of each building.

Facility amenities: On-campus facilities: ATM, cafeteria, post office, book store, library, public computer rooms (free Internet access), nursing clinic, sports complex (including an Olympic swimming pool), sauna and fitness room ($).

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Additional nights before: No charge at the university.
The room is available on Saturday night, May 26 and on Friday night, June 15 at no extra charge. Reservation must be made at least two weeks before your arrival. If you arrive before Saturday, you will need to make your own reservations in a hotel nearby. Contact Emile at 1-888-343-8645 or by email at Emilie.Vanasse@uqtr.ca.

Check in time: 3:00 PM

Day Five: Thursday, May 31 - French Classes and Dynamic Conversation Workshop! 
Breakfast: Breakfast at Cafeteria

Morning: Classes: French As A Foreign Language

Lunch: Lunch at Cafeteria

Afternoon: - Conversation Workshop - Orientation for possible weekend visits

Dinner: Dinner at Cafeteria

Evening: - SOS French - assistance with homework. - French Movie Presentation

Lodging: Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Close [ x ]
Type: Campus/Dorm

 Description: University apartment style residence (fully furnished) with four single occupancy bedrooms and common living room, kitchen and bathroom. Kitchens are equipped with an oven, a refrigerator and a microwave. Please note that there is also a television in the living room of each residence. Each participant has a set of keys for the apartment and a personal key for his/her bedroom.

Contact info:
3351 Boulevard des Forges
Trois-Rivières, QC G9A 5H7 Canada
phone: 819-376-5214
web: www.uqtr.ca

Room amenities: Single bed ; study desk and chair ; lamp, close closet cabinet (including hangers); Free local phone calls; High-speed Internet. Paying washers and dryers are available in the basement of each building.

Facility amenities: On-campus facilities: ATM, cafeteria, post office, book store, library, public computer rooms (free Internet access), nursing clinic, sports complex (including an Olympic swimming pool), sauna and fitness room ($).

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Additional nights before: No charge at the university.
The room is available on Saturday night, May 26 and on Friday night, June 15 at no extra charge. Reservation must be made at least two weeks before your arrival. If you arrive before Saturday, you will need to make your own reservations in a hotel nearby. Contact Emile at 1-888-343-8645 or by email at Emilie.Vanasse@uqtr.ca.

Check in time: 3:00 PM

Day Six: Friday, June 01 - French Classes - Dynamic Conversation Workshop and Computer Phonetic... 
French Classes - Dynamic Conversation Workshop and Computer Phonetic LAB!

Breakfast: Breakfast at Cafeteria

Morning: Classes: French As A Foreign Language

Lunch: Lunch at Cafeteria

Afternoon: - Conversation Workshop - Computer Phonetic LAB

Dinner: Dinner at Cafeteria

Evening: Free Time

Lodging: Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Close [ x ]
Type: Campus/Dorm

 Description: University apartment style residence (fully furnished) with four single occupancy bedrooms and common living room, kitchen and bathroom. Kitchens are equipped with an oven, a refrigerator and a microwave. Please note that there is also a television in the living room of each residence. Each participant has a set of keys for the apartment and a personal key for his/her bedroom.

Contact info:
3351 Boulevard des Forges
Trois-Rivières, QC G9A 5H7 Canada
phone: 819-376-5214
web: www.uqtr.ca

Room amenities: Single bed ; study desk and chair ; lamp, close closet cabinet (including hangers); Free local phone calls; High-speed Internet. Paying washers and dryers are available in the basement of each building.

Facility amenities: On-campus facilities: ATM, cafeteria, post office, book store, library, public computer rooms (free Internet access), nursing clinic, sports complex (including an Olympic swimming pool), sauna and fitness room ($).

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Additional nights before: No charge at the university.
The room is available on Saturday night, May 26 and on Friday night, June 15 at no extra charge. Reservation must be made at least two weeks before your arrival. If you arrive before Saturday, you will need to make your own reservations in a hotel nearby. Contact Emile at 1-888-343-8645 or by email at Emilie.Vanasse@uqtr.ca.

Check in time: 3:00 PM

Day Seven: Saturday, June 02 - Day trip to QUÉBEC CITY! 
Breakfast: Breakfast on own using your cash allowance.

Morning: Travel to Quebec City to explore the only fortified city in North America. Québec City has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage.

Lunch: Lunch in Old Quebec using your cash allowance. You will have Free Time in Old Quebec.

Afternoon: Discover this fascinating historical city accompanied with a local guide. This overview covers Old Quebec including the famous Château Frontenac, Dufferin Terrace, Place-Royale, the Petit-Champlain district, the Old Port, the Citadel and Battlefields Park (the Plains of Abraham).

Dinner: Enjoy dinner in an international restaurant in Old Quebec using your cash allowance.

Evening: Return to Trois Rivieres

Lodging: Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Close [ x ]
Type: Campus/Dorm

 Description: University apartment style residence (fully furnished) with four single occupancy bedrooms and common living room, kitchen and bathroom. Kitchens are equipped with an oven, a refrigerator and a microwave. Please note that there is also a television in the living room of each residence. Each participant has a set of keys for the apartment and a personal key for his/her bedroom.

Contact info:
3351 Boulevard des Forges
Trois-Rivières, QC G9A 5H7 Canada
phone: 819-376-5214
web: www.uqtr.ca

Room amenities: Single bed ; study desk and chair ; lamp, close closet cabinet (including hangers); Free local phone calls; High-speed Internet. Paying washers and dryers are available in the basement of each building.

Facility amenities: On-campus facilities: ATM, cafeteria, post office, book store, library, public computer rooms (free Internet access), nursing clinic, sports complex (including an Olympic swimming pool), sauna and fitness room ($).

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Additional nights before: No charge at the university.
The room is available on Saturday night, May 26 and on Friday night, June 15 at no extra charge. Reservation must be made at least two weeks before your arrival. If you arrive before Saturday, you will need to make your own reservations in a hotel nearby. Contact Emile at 1-888-343-8645 or by email at Emilie.Vanasse@uqtr.ca.

Check in time: 3:00 PM

Day Eight: Sunday, June 03 - Cap-de-la-Madeleine/Notre-Dame-du-Cap Shrine 
Breakfast: Breakfast on own using your cash allowance

Morning: This tour features a guided visit of the Ursuline Museum and also the Notre-Dame-du-Cap Shrine. In the morning, visit the Ursuline Chapel and Museum: A cloister, a school, a hospital... Visit a site that is over three hundred years old and take in the Ursuline experience. Moving accounts recall a period when walls surrounded the Ursuline monastery and when prayer, education and care for the sick were part of the daily life of these nuns.

Lunch: Lunch in a restaurant located in the city center, using your cash allowance.

Afternoon: In the afternoon, visit the Notre-Dame-du-Cap Shrine: Discover an oasis of peace, greenery and history along the King's Road. The Sanctuaire Notre-Dame-du-Cap (Shrine of Our Lady of the Cape), with its immense, modern basilica, old sanctuary and magnificent gardens, offers religious, spiritual and cultutal environment.

Dinner: Dinner on own using your cash allowance.

Evening: SOS - French - Assistance with homework.

Lodging: Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Close [ x ]
Type: Campus/Dorm

 Description: University apartment style residence (fully furnished) with four single occupancy bedrooms and common living room, kitchen and bathroom. Kitchens are equipped with an oven, a refrigerator and a microwave. Please note that there is also a television in the living room of each residence. Each participant has a set of keys for the apartment and a personal key for his/her bedroom.

Contact info:
3351 Boulevard des Forges
Trois-Rivières, QC G9A 5H7 Canada
phone: 819-376-5214
web: www.uqtr.ca

Room amenities: Single bed ; study desk and chair ; lamp, close closet cabinet (including hangers); Free local phone calls; High-speed Internet. Paying washers and dryers are available in the basement of each building.

Facility amenities: On-campus facilities: ATM, cafeteria, post office, book store, library, public computer rooms (free Internet access), nursing clinic, sports complex (including an Olympic swimming pool), sauna and fitness room ($).

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Additional nights before: No charge at the university.
The room is available on Saturday night, May 26 and on Friday night, June 15 at no extra charge. Reservation must be made at least two weeks before your arrival. If you arrive before Saturday, you will need to make your own reservations in a hotel nearby. Contact Emile at 1-888-343-8645 or by email at Emilie.Vanasse@uqtr.ca.

Check in time: 3:00 PM

Day Nine: Monday, June 04 - Field Trip to Forges du Saint Maurice 
Breakfast: Breakfast at Cafeteria

Morning: Classes: French As A Foreign Language

Lunch: Lunch at Cafeteria

Afternoon: Guided visit of the National historic site, Les Forges du St-Maurice: This national historic site was home to the first industrial community in Canada. Visitors will learn about the workings of the blast furnace, how iron was moulded and the various techniques used.

Dinner: Dinner at Cafeteria

Evening: Free Time

Lodging: Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Close [ x ]
Type: Campus/Dorm

 Description: University apartment style residence (fully furnished) with four single occupancy bedrooms and common living room, kitchen and bathroom. Kitchens are equipped with an oven, a refrigerator and a microwave. Please note that there is also a television in the living room of each residence. Each participant has a set of keys for the apartment and a personal key for his/her bedroom.

Contact info:
3351 Boulevard des Forges
Trois-Rivières, QC G9A 5H7 Canada
phone: 819-376-5214
web: www.uqtr.ca

Room amenities: Single bed ; study desk and chair ; lamp, close closet cabinet (including hangers); Free local phone calls; High-speed Internet. Paying washers and dryers are available in the basement of each building.

Facility amenities: On-campus facilities: ATM, cafeteria, post office, book store, library, public computer rooms (free Internet access), nursing clinic, sports complex (including an Olympic swimming pool), sauna and fitness room ($).

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Additional nights before: No charge at the university.
The room is available on Saturday night, May 26 and on Friday night, June 15 at no extra charge. Reservation must be made at least two weeks before your arrival. If you arrive before Saturday, you will need to make your own reservations in a hotel nearby. Contact Emile at 1-888-343-8645 or by email at Emilie.Vanasse@uqtr.ca.

Check in time: 3:00 PM

Day Ten: Tuesday, June 05 - Conversation Workshop and Conference (Québec Songs & Music) 
Breakfast: Breakfast at Cafeteria

Morning: Classes: French As A Foreign Language

Lunch: Lunch at Cafeteria

Afternoon: - Conversation Workshop - Historical Conference / Quebec Music

Dinner: Dinner at Cafeteria

Evening: Computer Phonetic LAB

Lodging: Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Close [ x ]
Type: Campus/Dorm

 Description: University apartment style residence (fully furnished) with four single occupancy bedrooms and common living room, kitchen and bathroom. Kitchens are equipped with an oven, a refrigerator and a microwave. Please note that there is also a television in the living room of each residence. Each participant has a set of keys for the apartment and a personal key for his/her bedroom.

Contact info:
3351 Boulevard des Forges
Trois-Rivières, QC G9A 5H7 Canada
phone: 819-376-5214
web: www.uqtr.ca

Room amenities: Single bed ; study desk and chair ; lamp, close closet cabinet (including hangers); Free local phone calls; High-speed Internet. Paying washers and dryers are available in the basement of each building.

Facility amenities: On-campus facilities: ATM, cafeteria, post office, book store, library, public computer rooms (free Internet access), nursing clinic, sports complex (including an Olympic swimming pool), sauna and fitness room ($).

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Additional nights before: No charge at the university.
The room is available on Saturday night, May 26 and on Friday night, June 15 at no extra charge. Reservation must be made at least two weeks before your arrival. If you arrive before Saturday, you will need to make your own reservations in a hotel nearby. Contact Emile at 1-888-343-8645 or by email at Emilie.Vanasse@uqtr.ca.

Check in time: 3:00 PM

Day Eleven: Wednesday, June 06 - Visit of the Village québécois d'Antan! 
Breakfast: Breakfast at Cafeteria

Morning: Classes: French As A Foreign Language

Lunch: Lunch at Cafeteria

Afternoon: Visit of the Village québécois d'Antan. One of the highlight of the program!!! In the heart of the province, discover a small village where the past meets the present. This typical 19th-century village brings to life the period from 1810 to 1910. The Village québécois d'antan (old-time Québec village), a cultural, educational and tourist site charged with history, extends along the Saint-François river for two kilometres.

Dinner: Dinner at Cafeteria

Evening: Free Evening

Lodging: Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Close [ x ]
Type: Campus/Dorm

 Description: University apartment style residence (fully furnished) with four single occupancy bedrooms and common living room, kitchen and bathroom. Kitchens are equipped with an oven, a refrigerator and a microwave. Please note that there is also a television in the living room of each residence. Each participant has a set of keys for the apartment and a personal key for his/her bedroom.

Contact info:
3351 Boulevard des Forges
Trois-Rivières, QC G9A 5H7 Canada
phone: 819-376-5214
web: www.uqtr.ca

Room amenities: Single bed ; study desk and chair ; lamp, close closet cabinet (including hangers); Free local phone calls; High-speed Internet. Paying washers and dryers are available in the basement of each building.

Facility amenities: On-campus facilities: ATM, cafeteria, post office, book store, library, public computer rooms (free Internet access), nursing clinic, sports complex (including an Olympic swimming pool), sauna and fitness room ($).

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Additional nights before: No charge at the university.
The room is available on Saturday night, May 26 and on Friday night, June 15 at no extra charge. Reservation must be made at least two weeks before your arrival. If you arrive before Saturday, you will need to make your own reservations in a hotel nearby. Contact Emile at 1-888-343-8645 or by email at Emilie.Vanasse@uqtr.ca.

Check in time: 3:00 PM

Day Twelve: Thursday, June 07 - French Classes and Dynamic Conversation Workshop! 
Breakfast: Breakfast at Cafeteria

Morning: Classes: French As A Foreign Language

Lunch: Lunch at Cafeteria

Afternoon: - Conversation Workshop - Orientation for possible weekend visits

Dinner: Dinner at Cafeteria

Evening: - SOS French - Assistance with homework - French Movie Presentation

Lodging: Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Close [ x ]
Type: Campus/Dorm

 Description: University apartment style residence (fully furnished) with four single occupancy bedrooms and common living room, kitchen and bathroom. Kitchens are equipped with an oven, a refrigerator and a microwave. Please note that there is also a television in the living room of each residence. Each participant has a set of keys for the apartment and a personal key for his/her bedroom.

Contact info:
3351 Boulevard des Forges
Trois-Rivières, QC G9A 5H7 Canada
phone: 819-376-5214
web: www.uqtr.ca

Room amenities: Single bed ; study desk and chair ; lamp, close closet cabinet (including hangers); Free local phone calls; High-speed Internet. Paying washers and dryers are available in the basement of each building.

Facility amenities: On-campus facilities: ATM, cafeteria, post office, book store, library, public computer rooms (free Internet access), nursing clinic, sports complex (including an Olympic swimming pool), sauna and fitness room ($).

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Additional nights before: No charge at the university.
The room is available on Saturday night, May 26 and on Friday night, June 15 at no extra charge. Reservation must be made at least two weeks before your arrival. If you arrive before Saturday, you will need to make your own reservations in a hotel nearby. Contact Emile at 1-888-343-8645 or by email at Emilie.Vanasse@uqtr.ca.

Check in time: 3:00 PM

Day Thirteen: Friday, June 08 - French Classes - Dynamic Conversation Workshop and Computer Phonetic... 
French Classes - Dynamic Conversation Workshop and Computer Phonetic LAB!

Breakfast: Breakfast Cafeteria

Morning: Classes: French As A Foreign Language

Lunch: Lunch at Cafeteria

Afternoon: - Conversation Workshop - Computer Phonetic LAB

Dinner: Dinner at Cafeteria

Evening: Free evening

Lodging: Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Close [ x ]
Type: Campus/Dorm

 Description: University apartment style residence (fully furnished) with four single occupancy bedrooms and common living room, kitchen and bathroom. Kitchens are equipped with an oven, a refrigerator and a microwave. Please note that there is also a television in the living room of each residence. Each participant has a set of keys for the apartment and a personal key for his/her bedroom.

Contact info:
3351 Boulevard des Forges
Trois-Rivières, QC G9A 5H7 Canada
phone: 819-376-5214
web: www.uqtr.ca

Room amenities: Single bed ; study desk and chair ; lamp, close closet cabinet (including hangers); Free local phone calls; High-speed Internet. Paying washers and dryers are available in the basement of each building.

Facility amenities: On-campus facilities: ATM, cafeteria, post office, book store, library, public computer rooms (free Internet access), nursing clinic, sports complex (including an Olympic swimming pool), sauna and fitness room ($).

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Additional nights before: No charge at the university.
The room is available on Saturday night, May 26 and on Friday night, June 15 at no extra charge. Reservation must be made at least two weeks before your arrival. If you arrive before Saturday, you will need to make your own reservations in a hotel nearby. Contact Emile at 1-888-343-8645 or by email at Emilie.Vanasse@uqtr.ca.

Check in time: 3:00 PM

Day Fourteen: Saturday, June 09 - Day trip to MONTREAL! 
Breakfast: Breakfast on own using your cash allowance.

Morning: - Travel to Montreal - Guided Visit of the History Center of Montreal

Lunch: Lunch in Montreal using your cash allowance. You will have free time in Montréal to explore by yourself this cosmopolitan and amazing city.

Afternoon: Guided Tour of Montreal: Enjoy an overview of Old and New Montreal in a 2-hour bus tour. This sightseeing includes Old Port, Montréal Downtown, the Underground city, Latin Quarter, Mont-Royal Park, St-Joseph’s Oratory and Westmount or Outremont neighborhoods.

Dinner: Enjoy Montreal's cuisine in a downtown restaurant using your cash allowance.

Evening: Travel back to Trois Rivieres

Lodging: Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Type: Campus/Dorm

 Description: University apartment style residence (fully furnished) with four single occupancy bedrooms and common living room, kitchen and bathroom. Kitchens are equipped with an oven, a refrigerator and a microwave. Please note that there is also a television in the living room of each residence. Each participant has a set of keys for the apartment and a personal key for his/her bedroom.

Contact info:
3351 Boulevard des Forges
Trois-Rivières, QC G9A 5H7 Canada
phone: 819-376-5214
web: www.uqtr.ca

Room amenities: Single bed ; study desk and chair ; lamp, close closet cabinet (including hangers); Free local phone calls; High-speed Internet. Paying washers and dryers are available in the basement of each building.

Facility amenities: On-campus facilities: ATM, cafeteria, post office, book store, library, public computer rooms (free Internet access), nursing clinic, sports complex (including an Olympic swimming pool), sauna and fitness room ($).

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Additional nights before: No charge at the university.
The room is available on Saturday night, May 26 and on Friday night, June 15 at no extra charge. Reservation must be made at least two weeks before your arrival. If you arrive before Saturday, you will need to make your own reservations in a hotel nearby. Contact Emile at 1-888-343-8645 or by email at Emilie.Vanasse@uqtr.ca.

Check in time: 3:00 PM

Day Fifteen: Sunday, June 10 - La Mauricie National Park/Laurentian Flora and Fauna 
Breakfast: Breakfast on own using your cash allowance.

Morning: Travel to La Mauricie, Canadian National Park. La Mauricie National Park protects a representative sample of the Canadian Shield. It provides visitors the opportunity of learning about Laurentian flora and fauna as well as participating in outdoors activities like bird watching, or hiking.

Lunch: Picnic in the Park with your box lunch.

Afternoon: Return to Trois Rivieres at around 4:00 pm.

Dinner: Dinner on own using your cash allowance.

Evening: SOS French - Assistance with homework.

Lodging: Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Close [ x ]
Type: Campus/Dorm

 Description: University apartment style residence (fully furnished) with four single occupancy bedrooms and common living room, kitchen and bathroom. Kitchens are equipped with an oven, a refrigerator and a microwave. Please note that there is also a television in the living room of each residence. Each participant has a set of keys for the apartment and a personal key for his/her bedroom.

Contact info:
3351 Boulevard des Forges
Trois-Rivières, QC G9A 5H7 Canada
phone: 819-376-5214
web: www.uqtr.ca

Room amenities: Single bed ; study desk and chair ; lamp, close closet cabinet (including hangers); Free local phone calls; High-speed Internet. Paying washers and dryers are available in the basement of each building.

Facility amenities: On-campus facilities: ATM, cafeteria, post office, book store, library, public computer rooms (free Internet access), nursing clinic, sports complex (including an Olympic swimming pool), sauna and fitness room ($).

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Additional nights before: No charge at the university.
The room is available on Saturday night, May 26 and on Friday night, June 15 at no extra charge. Reservation must be made at least two weeks before your arrival. If you arrive before Saturday, you will need to make your own reservations in a hotel nearby. Contact Emile at 1-888-343-8645 or by email at Emilie.Vanasse@uqtr.ca.

Check in time: 3:00 PM

Day Sixteen: Monday, June 11 - French Classes and Guided Visit of the Batiscan Old Presbytary 
Breakfast: Breakfast at Cafeteria

Morning: Classes: French As A Foreign Language

Lunch: Lunch at Cafeteria

Afternoon: Guided Visit: Built in 1816, the Vieux presbytère de Batiscan invites you to dive into the universe of priest Fréchette and his servant Adéline. Guided visit of the site with a costumed character.

Dinner: Dinner at Cafeteria

Evening: Free evening

Lodging: Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Close [ x ]
Type: Campus/Dorm

 Description: University apartment style residence (fully furnished) with four single occupancy bedrooms and common living room, kitchen and bathroom. Kitchens are equipped with an oven, a refrigerator and a microwave. Please note that there is also a television in the living room of each residence. Each participant has a set of keys for the apartment and a personal key for his/her bedroom.

Contact info:
3351 Boulevard des Forges
Trois-Rivières, QC G9A 5H7 Canada
phone: 819-376-5214
web: www.uqtr.ca

Room amenities: Single bed ; study desk and chair ; lamp, close closet cabinet (including hangers); Free local phone calls; High-speed Internet. Paying washers and dryers are available in the basement of each building.

Facility amenities: On-campus facilities: ATM, cafeteria, post office, book store, library, public computer rooms (free Internet access), nursing clinic, sports complex (including an Olympic swimming pool), sauna and fitness room ($).

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Additional nights before: No charge at the university.
The room is available on Saturday night, May 26 and on Friday night, June 15 at no extra charge. Reservation must be made at least two weeks before your arrival. If you arrive before Saturday, you will need to make your own reservations in a hotel nearby. Contact Emile at 1-888-343-8645 or by email at Emilie.Vanasse@uqtr.ca.

Check in time: 3:00 PM

Day Seventeen: Tuesday, June 12 - Dynamic Conversation Workshop and Conference (Politics of Québec) 
Breakfast: Breakfast at Cafeteria

Morning: Classes: French As A Foreign Language

Lunch: Lunch at Cafeteria

Afternoon: - Conversation Workshop - Conference (Introduction on the Politics of Québec)

Dinner: Dinner at Cafeteria

Evening: SOS- French- Assistance with Homework

Lodging: Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Close [ x ]
Type: Campus/Dorm

 Description: University apartment style residence (fully furnished) with four single occupancy bedrooms and common living room, kitchen and bathroom. Kitchens are equipped with an oven, a refrigerator and a microwave. Please note that there is also a television in the living room of each residence. Each participant has a set of keys for the apartment and a personal key for his/her bedroom.

Contact info:
3351 Boulevard des Forges
Trois-Rivières, QC G9A 5H7 Canada
phone: 819-376-5214
web: www.uqtr.ca

Room amenities: Single bed ; study desk and chair ; lamp, close closet cabinet (including hangers); Free local phone calls; High-speed Internet. Paying washers and dryers are available in the basement of each building.

Facility amenities: On-campus facilities: ATM, cafeteria, post office, book store, library, public computer rooms (free Internet access), nursing clinic, sports complex (including an Olympic swimming pool), sauna and fitness room ($).

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Additional nights before: No charge at the university.
The room is available on Saturday night, May 26 and on Friday night, June 15 at no extra charge. Reservation must be made at least two weeks before your arrival. If you arrive before Saturday, you will need to make your own reservations in a hotel nearby. Contact Emile at 1-888-343-8645 or by email at Emilie.Vanasse@uqtr.ca.

Check in time: 3:00 PM

Day Eighteen: Wednesday, June 13 - - French Classes - Free time for shopping! 
Breakfast: Breakfast at Cafeteria

Morning: Classes: French As A Foreign Language

Lunch: Lunch at Cafeteria

Afternoon: Free Time

Dinner: Dinner at Cafeteria

Evening: Free time

Lodging: Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Close [ x ]
Type: Campus/Dorm

 Description: University apartment style residence (fully furnished) with four single occupancy bedrooms and common living room, kitchen and bathroom. Kitchens are equipped with an oven, a refrigerator and a microwave. Please note that there is also a television in the living room of each residence. Each participant has a set of keys for the apartment and a personal key for his/her bedroom.

Contact info:
3351 Boulevard des Forges
Trois-Rivières, QC G9A 5H7 Canada
phone: 819-376-5214
web: www.uqtr.ca

Room amenities: Single bed ; study desk and chair ; lamp, close closet cabinet (including hangers); Free local phone calls; High-speed Internet. Paying washers and dryers are available in the basement of each building.

Facility amenities: On-campus facilities: ATM, cafeteria, post office, book store, library, public computer rooms (free Internet access), nursing clinic, sports complex (including an Olympic swimming pool), sauna and fitness room ($).

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Additional nights before: No charge at the university.
The room is available on Saturday night, May 26 and on Friday night, June 15 at no extra charge. Reservation must be made at least two weeks before your arrival. If you arrive before Saturday, you will need to make your own reservations in a hotel nearby. Contact Emile at 1-888-343-8645 or by email at Emilie.Vanasse@uqtr.ca.

Check in time: 3:00 PM

Day Nineteen: Thursday, June 14 - Dinner at a SUGAR SHACK! 
Breakfast: Breakfast at Cafeteria

Morning: Classes: French As A Foreign Language

Lunch: Lunch at Cafeteria

Afternoon: Dynamic Conversation workshop

Dinner: Enjoy dinner in an authentic sugar shack! Sample traditional Quebec country cooking in a cozy, cheerful atmosphere and learn about the old and new methods of making maple syrup. Folk Music and Dance! Not to be missed!

Evening: Free time

Lodging: Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day Twenty: Friday, June 15 - Farewell Lunch - Diplomas 
Breakfast: Breakfast at Cafeteria

Morning: Course: French As A Foreign Language

Lunch: Farewell lunch at Cafeteria and Diplomas followed by independent departures from the university.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch


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