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Current Upward Bound students can use this area for updates and notifications and to stay on top of current events related to Upward Bound.

Saturday Sessions

Generally speaking, Saturday sessions will be held the first Saturday of each month. When the first Saturday falls on a holiday or holiday weekend, the session will be held the next Saturday.

Indiana State University Upward Bound Saturday Session Dates 2009/2010
September 12, 2009	October 3, 2009
November 7, 2009	December 5, 2009
January 9, 2010*	February 6, 2020
March 6, 2010	April 10, 2010*
May 1, 2010	*This session to be held 2^nd Saturday of the month

Unless stated otherwise, all Saturday sessions are from 9:00-12:00 in Root Hall on ISU's campus.

Supplemental Sessions

The Upward Bound Program recognizes that in order to assist students effectively, there must be a constant, ongoing working relationship. In addition to the monthly Saturday sessions, Upward Bound officers students various Supplemental Sessions. These sessions include:

Wednesday Workshops	Field Trips
Monthly Meetings at Your High School	College Visits
Online Assignments	Volunteer Activities
Tutoring/Homework Assistance	Individual Meetings with Program Staff

Thursday Workshops

During the Fall 2009 semester, Thursday Workshops held twice a month in the Hulman Memorial Student Union (HMSU) room 420. Thursday Workshops are from 4:15-5:15. The dates are:

October 8, 2009	October 22, 2009
November 5, 2009	November 19, 2009
December 3, 2009	December 17, 2009

Online Assignments

September 2009

The two online assignments for this month revolve around teamwork and leadership. To receive credit for these assignments, you must complete the assignment and return to the Upward Bound staff before the end of the month. Click the links to open the assignments in Microsoft Word.

October 2009

The online assignments for this month center around two distinct topics: study abroad and military scholarships. The assignments must be thoroughly completed and submitted before the end of the month. Click the links to open the assignments in Microsoft Word. Remember--each assignment counts as one supplemental session.

November 2009

The online assignments for this month are related to Tobacco Awareness and Community Giving. The deadline for completing both assignments is November 30.

Monthly meetings

Be sure to contact the Upward Bound staff for information regarding monthly meetings at your high school.

Stipend Requirements

There are new stipend requirements for the 2009/2010 academic year. Students are eligible to receive up to $40.00/ month for their successful participation in Upward Bound. To receive stipends, students must:

Attend a Saturday session. By attending and fully participating in a Saturday session, students can earn up to $20.00 for each session.
Attend at least three (3) supplemental sessions throughout the month. It can be any of the Supplemental sessions mentioned above, but students must attend at least three to receive a $20.00 stipend. Please note that the Upward Bound program will not prorate this requirement. In other words, a student will not receive a reduced stipend if he/she attends only one or two sessions.

Students who are on Academic Probation must attend at least three tutoring/homework assistance sessions as their Supplemental Sessions

academic standards and probation

Because the primary function of Upward Bound is to prepare students for post secondary education, participants are expected to maintain a standard for academic performance. All Upward Bound participants must maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least a 2.00. Upon completion of each term, any student whose GPA is below a 2.00 will be placed on academic probation. Being placed on Academic Probation carries with it the following requirements:

Academic tutoring for subject in which the student has less than a "C" average is mandatory While such students are eligible to participate in any Supplemental Session, they must attend at least three tutoring and/or homework assistance session each month while they are on Academic Probation in order to receive stipends.
If the student's school does not offer tutoring in the required subject, the student is expected to contact his/her teacher for academic assistance. If this is not successful, the student is expected to be proactive and contact an Upward Bound staff member for further assistance.
The student must attend Monthly Meetings with an Upward Bound staff member to monitor the student's academic progress
Students on Academic probation are not eligible to participate in any Upward Bound field trip, including college visits.
Students who cannot or will not take the required steps to improve academically, at the discretion of the program Director may be suspended or dismissed from the Program.

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