UW-Superior Upward Bound News and Events

Upward Bound Saturday Academy

Sat, 11 May 2013 18:45:00 +0000

Upward Bound May Saturday Academy

QUIC test and Senior Farewell

Winter Newsletter

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 21:33:06 +0000

Angie's Awesome Notes

Weather Policy: Winter is early and here are a few things to keep in mind regarding inclement weather. First and most importantly, BE SAFE! When the weather is cold, plus an added factor of the wind chill, fingers, cheeks, and ears tend to suffer the most. Walkers please use your best judgment in deciding if it is safe to walk over to UW-Superior. If you drive or catch a ride you are always welcome to come for tutoring, however if you are a walker you are encouraged to take the bus home on those frigid days. Please don't forget to call to excuse yourself! Also remember when after school programming is canceled so is UB.

ATTENTION SENIORS! This is a crucial time for you. You will have many things to consider and decision to make this academic year, from college applications to FAFSA, and senior projects to scholarship. Please pay special close attention to notes on the board as to when senior meeting will be held. We plan to have them once a month, to keep you as informed as your graduation date approaches. We don't want you to miss deadlines and want to prepare you for all the obstacles you will face this year and next. This is time set aside especially for you. Please try to schedule your time to attend these special meetings.

Dylan's Dispatch

Students have taken notice that the UB program of 2012-2013 has set higher expectations of their participants. Students must ask themselves: How can I better manage my time? I feel overwhelmed, what do I do? How do I keep my grades up and still have time for Upward Bound, sports, friends, and a job? Below you will find some simple and practical techniques you can follow:

Take responsibility for yourself: Recognize that in order to succeed you need to make decisions about your priorities, your time, and your resources.

Center yourself around your values and principles: Don't let friends and acquaintances dictate what you consider important.

Put first things first: Follow up on the priorities you have set for yourself, and don't let others, or other interests, distract you from your goals.

Discover your key productivity periods and places: Morning, afternoon, or evening? Find spaces where you can be the most focused and productive. Prioritize your most difficult study challenges. The UB office is open generally from 8:30-4:30 during the week if you need a quiet place!

Consider yourself in a win-win situation: When you contribute your best to a class, you, your fellow students, and even your teacher will benefit. Your grades can then be one additional check on your performance

First understand others, then attempt to be understood: When you have an issue with an instructor (a questionable grade, an assignment deadline, etc.) put yourself in the instructor's place. Now ask yourself how you can best make your argument given his/her situation.

Look for better solutions to problems: For example, if you don't understand the course material, don't just re-read it. Try something else! Consult with the professor, a tutor, a classmate, a study group, or UPWARD BOUND!

Look to continually challenge yourself!

Be the best leader you can be!

Saturday Academy Highlights

Thank you to all the families that attended our Family Potluck Saturday in September! The variety of food was outstanding! It was amazing to see the participation with the parents vs. students softball game. We cannot thank you enough for supporting your student(s) in Upward Bound. Our October Saturday Academy consisted of ACT test prep, QUIC Testing, speakers, and swimming at the MWC. November's Saturday Academy was amazing! We were the honorary host at a UW-Superior Women's Hockey game and were able to give back by helping clean up afterwards. For supper we attended Cultural Night in the YU. I was so proud of the students that tried the amazing and different culturally based foods. I enjoyed every bite! Lastly, we watched fantastic performances put on by the World Student Association. Pay attention to the dates listed below for more amazing Saturday Academies!

FAFSA NIGHT

Dear Seniors and Parents,

Congratulations!!! You have all been busy filling out and submitting college applications and are waiting for your acceptance letters to arrive in the mail. Very exciting! After Jan 1st, 2013 is the time to start filling out your financial aid application FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) forms for this fall! We will be having our Financial Aid Night for seniors and parents on Tuesday, February 12th, 2013 from 5-7:00pm. A guest speaker from the UWS Financial Aid office will be here to assist you in filling out the online form and submission. You will NEED to bring your PIN number to FAFSAnight to be able to complete the application. Both student and a parent must obtain separate PIN numbers. You can obtain your PIN number by going to the following website TODAY at http://www.pin.ed.gov/PINWebApp/pinindex.jsp. If you do not have internet access at home please feel free to stop by the Upward Bound office to use our computers in the next few weeks so you have your pin by Feb. 12^th. You MUST have your social security number to apply for your pin. You must allow up to one week to receive your PIN numbers. Please remember that your taxes do NOT need to be filed but you do need to bring all the documents with you!! Please RSVP by Feb. 1st with the UB office, we need a head count to arrange the proper computer lab. This is a very busy time and we know it can be stressful. Please make an appointment with Angie or Dylan to discuss any concerns you are having about the college application/financial aid process. We are here for YOU!

Finally, A Few Friendly Reminders!

Hi students and parents! First off, you all are amazing! A few friendly student reminders. Each and every one of you truly brings something special to the program. The program is not the same when you are not here and you are missed . If you are going to be absent from a UB Thursday night or Saturday Academy, make sure you call us at the office or our cell phones. Remember, Facebook, email, and text messages are not acceptable ways to excuse yourself, and you cannot excuse other students, it is their own responsibility. We need to talk to each one of you in case there are important announcements that you may be missing that day. If you are excused from a Saturday Academy and plan on making it up, you need to present your ideas to us and make it up before the next SA event.

Please remember to check the white board every Thursday as there is always information that you need to know regarding a variety of topics. Check the UB Facebook page on occasion as this is the easiest way to communicate to the whole group at once. Please come and see me to make sure I have your email if you do not have a Facebook account. I will email you with the information from that post. Things can come up and change, that is why it is so important to be flexible and check the whiteboard, Facebook posts, email, and listen every time you are at UB. I cannot say enough about how great you all are. Thank you for caring, taking the initiative, and supporting Upward Bound!

Upward Bound Saturday Academy

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 19:41:13 +0000

Upward Bound April Saturday Academy

Counseling Activities

Career Activities

Upward Bound Saturday Academy

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 19:13:33 +0000

UB March Saturday Academy

Financial Literacy Day at UWS

Times to be announced.

Upward Bound Saturday Academy

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 22:24:22 +0000

UB February Saturday Academy!

TRiO DAY! in Bemidji, MN. Bus Leave UWS at 7am. Be back at 7pm. Times subject to change.

UB FAFSA Night

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 22:17:28 +0000

Dear Seniors and Parents,

Upward Bound Saturday Academy

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 22:04:47 +0000

Saturday Academy at UMD

Meet there!!

UB Holiday Party

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 22:01:34 +0000

UB Holiday Party

Upward Bound Saturday Academy

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 21:52:03 +0000

UB December Saturday Academy

Community Service Projects in the Superior, WI area.

Students must sign up in the UB Office.

Important Notes for UB Students & Parents

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 20:19:24 +0000

Thursday study nights will be 3:30-6:30pm and students are encouraged to stay until at least 5:30pm. Tutors will also be available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30pm. As you know, attending Thursday tutoring sessions and Saturday events is a mandatory commitment to the Upward Bound Program. Students will be held accountable for their attendance. It is very important to get excused from UB, when you are unable to attend (extracurricular activities, etc). You may be excused by calling the office in advance, or stopping by the office to let us know when you will be absent. Communicating absence by Facebook, texting, or friends is not acceptable.

*Students will receive $20.00 per month when GPA is 2.3 or above, not including incentive bonuses.

*Students who earn a GPA of < 2.3 will earn $0 and risk possible academic probation and will be subject to additional tutoring on Tuesdays and/or Wednesdays, suspension, or dismissal.

*Students who earn a GPA of 4.0 at the end of any grade period will earn a bonus $10.

*At the end of the first semester (2 grading periods) students can earn a bonus $10 when GPA is 3.5 or above.

* At the end of the first semester students can earn a bonus $5 when grades average 3.0-3.49.

*Students will be deducted -$10 from their stipend for every F grade earned.

*Students will be deducted -$5 from their stipend for every D grade earned.

* Students will be deducted -$10 from their stipend for unexcused Saturday Academies or if it's not made up.

*Students who have 3 unexcused absences on Thursday's will result in a -$10 deduction. (Work is not an excused absence)

*Students will earn an extra $5.00 on the spot as an added incentive for attending Saturday Academies.

*Students are no longer allowed to leave early or come late to Saturday Academes.

Don't forget, students can excuse themselves with good reason. This is YOUR responsibility.

Please remember, stipends are designed to reward those students who demonstrate solid academic work ethic, and commitment, while still holding you accountable.

Guidelines for Summer Program: You may not be eligible to participate in the summer if you:

Miss more than 2 Saturday Academies. This includes leaving early and coming late.

Have more than 4 unexcused Thursday tutoring sessions.

Have more than 8 excused Thursday tutoring sessions.

Have less than a 2.0 GPA after a grade period.

Remember the Summer Program is a privilege not a right. You are held to high expectations and we are confident that you can reach them. Keep up the great work each day, and making a commitment to yourself to be a better person and leader!

Superior, Duluth students go back to school during the summer for Upward Bound

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 16:02:26 +0000

Summer might offer a break from school for some youngsters, but when you're Upward Bound it's a time for more learning and more adventure.

More than 70 high school students enrolled in the Upward Bound programs in Superior, Proctor and Duluth's Denfeld High School recently completed a six-week summer program at the University of Wisconsin-Superior that included academic courses, team-building activities and field trips as well as cultural, social, athletic and career-related activities.

Helping high-potential students

Upward Bound is a federally funded program that supports high-potential students who would be unlikely to pursue higher education without extra support. It's intended mainly for students from families with low incomes, those with parents who did not attend college, and those living in rural areas. The students receive tutoring, counseling, and study skills training to help them improve their grades and build self-confidence needed to pursue post-secondary education,

"Many of our students have high potential to go to college," said Angie Hugdahl, Upward Bound director at UW-Superior. "Our summer program is an opportunity for them to take more intensive coursework."

UW-Superior's successful Upward Bound program recently received renewed funding of $250,000 a year for the next five years.

A taste of college life

The Upward Bound summer program at UW-Superior involves the Upward Bound students enrolled through programs at UW-Superior and Lake Superior College in Duluth. The summer program offers students opportunities to gain confidence and independence through hard work and academic achievement in a simulated college setting.

During the session, students live in a university residence hall and take classes in English, foreign languages, mathematics, and public speaking. They also learn how to use computers and how to use a library to conduct research. Evenings offer more opportunities for learning through activities such as hearing a motivational speaker, putting on a talent show and taking part in recreation nights.

On the road

The Upward Bound Summer Program also goes on the road, taking the students for a weeklong stay at the Laurentian Environmental Camp in Britt, Minn. Students learn outdoor survival skills, examine different types of environments, learn about Wildlife Management, and learn activities like rock climbing, swimming and canoeing.

Their final week this year was spent broadening their horizons with a trip to Tennessee. The group's itinerary include a visit to Vanderbilt University and tours of cultural and historical sites including the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, the famous Studio B record studio, the Grand Old Opry, and Andrew Jackson's home, The Hermitage.

The Bridge Program

Along with the current high school students, the summer program included several recent graduates who were taking part in Upward Bound's Bridge Program, which helps the grads prepare to enter college in the fall and contemplate possible career choices.

Taylor Burm, a 2012 graduate of Superior High School, spent three days a week taking classes aimed at helping her in college strategies, life planning and determining her career interests.

Burm, who will attend the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire this fall, spent four years in the Upward Bound program. She also used the Youth Options program to take six UW-Superior classes, which helped her discover that she likes to write and prompted her decision to major in journalism.

Inspired to work harder

Burm said Upward Bound helped her prepare for college academically, visit universities and prepare to take the ACT exam. Just as important, it helped her overcome her shyness and inspired her to work harder in school.

"It helped me with study strategies and with setting time aside to study," she said. "Instead of settling for B's and C's, I strived to get A's."

The students now get a break to enjoy the remainder of the summer. But they'll be back at UW-Superior and Lake Superior College in September for another year of Upward Bound.