Outing Center ELP students can join the activities of the university's Outing Rental Center . These activities include hiking, canoeing, rafting, rock climbing, rappelling, skiing and caving. There is a small fee for participating. After arriving, ELP students can request a native, English-speaking conversation partner to meet with and practice English. Friendship Families ELP students can also request to be connected with a local family in the Richmond community.
Students visit the family once a month for a fun activity or during a holiday.
An overnight trip is also offered once a term. Banking ELP students will be assisted in opening a U.S. bank account by an ELP student services coordinator. ELP students will be helped in the purchase of health insurance upon their arrival. See fee page for estimated cost. ELP students also are encouraged to participate in the VCU health services plan.