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upward bound 2011-2012 Academic Year

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

Saturday Sessions are generally held the first Saturday of each month.* Each time a student attends one of these sessions, he/she will receive a $20 stipend.

Indiana State University Upward Bound Saturday Session Dates 2011-2012 **AUGUST 27th is the Welcome Back Luncheon**
September 3, 2011	October 1, 2011
November 12, 2011*	December 3, 2011
January 7, 2012	February 11, 2012
March 3, 2012	April 7, 2012
May 5, 2012

Unless stated otherwise, all Saturday sessions are from 9:00-12:30 in Root Hall 111 on ISU's campus.

Supplemental Sessions

In addition to the monthly Saturday Sessions, Upward Bound offers students various Supplemental Sessions. Students must complete at least 3 of these sessions each month in order to receive a $20 stipend. These sessions include:

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

february 4, 2012: FAFSA/Financial aid workshop--seniors only                                 Meet in root hall at 9 am.  parents are encouraged to attend!  this will count as a supplemental session, not a saturday session.

 

Wednesday Workshops

During the 2011-2012 academic year, Wednesday Workshops are held twice a month in the Hulman Memorial Student Union (HMSU) Room 316. Wednesday Workshops are from 4:15-5:15. 

September 7th & 21st                         

October 5th & 19th                               

November 2nd & 16th            

December 7th & 21st           

January 4th & 18th

February 1st & 15th

March 7th & 21st

April 4th & 18th

May 2nd & 16th                                         

Online Assignments

Students can submit their completed online assignment to any Upward Bound staff member.

Each month, students may complete one or both assignments to be counted towards their Supplemental Session requirement. 

February 2012

February Facts & Trivia

 

March 2012

 

April 2012

 

May 2012

 

Monthly meetings

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

Stipend Requirements

The stipend requirements for the 2011-2012 academic year remains the same. Students are eligible to receive up to $40.00/month for their successful participation in Upward Bound.

1. Students can earn $20 for attending and fully participating in a Saturday Session once a month.

2. Throughout each month, students will need to complete at least 3 of the Supplemental Sessions listed above in order to receive a $20 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 may 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. (Tutoring Form)

• 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.