Upward Bound
Division of Student Affairs

UB Academic Year

Weber State University Upward Bound program has four staff persons working year-round to assist participating students. The Director, Basic Skills Specialist and Math-Science Specialist rotate through the five target high schools and assorted junior high schools meeting with students on an individual and small group basis. An office assistant is available in the office during the day to work with parents and campus personel.

Each school year, from September to May, Upward Bound staff provide students with the following services:

  • Academic tutoring with individual and group sessions in addition to homework assistance
  • Monitoring of academic progress maintaining a college-bound track
  • Individual counseling for academic or personal problems
  • Academic improvement with college/university-level skills training
  • Career exploration
  • Access to academic and cultural activities
  • Access to a variety of community involvement and service activities
  • College entrance exam preparation
  • College admissions, registrations and navigation
  • Assistance with financial aid and scholarship applications

Students meet with Education Specialists weekly at Weber State University in the Social Sciences Building on Saturdays from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm for College Prep/Study Hall.  In addition, Education Specialists meet with students at individual schools during the week as necessary.

Other college students and staff volunteer and work throughout the school year at the Saturday College Prep/Study Halls on campus assisting with academic tutoring and group activities.

Alliance for Unity Food Drive Community Service

Students load donated food onto a truck Students advertise the food drive 

St. Benedict's "Funds of Love" Community Service

 Students pose in their aprons before serving Students setting tables 

St. Benedict's Fundraiser Set Up Community Service

 Students setting up tables Students pose for a group picture outside 

St. Benedict's Fundraiser Clean Up Community Service

Students moving couch
Student carrying chair

My Fair Lady at Hale Center Theatre

Students pose with actors
Large group picture

Boys and Girls Club "Scarecrow" Community Service

Students holding pumpkins
Students holding books
Students with puppy
Group picture

Science Day @ the U

Group picture under "Science Day" sign
Students paying attention in class

Sophomore-Freshman Retreat at Clark Planetarium

Large group picture
Students posing "on the moon"
Students using exhibits
Students smiling for picture

Festival of Trees

Students with their purchases
Festival of Trees display
Students in front of Christmas trees
Students in front of Christmas trees

Christmas Stockings for Juvenile Justice Services

Whole group picture; students holding stockings
Students smile while filling stockings

Financial Aid Night

Students and parents in meeting

Angel Tree Community Service

Student poses with bag
Three students smile

Catholic Community Services' Hall Food Bank Community Service

Students in food pantry
Student assisting a family

Bravo Broadway

Student group at performance

Utah State University Tour

Student complete paperwork
Group poses

Senior Night with Dr. Gillespie

Students having fun at dinner
Group poses

Major Fest at WSU

Student reading brochure
Student taking a tour of WSU

Upward Bound Blood Drive




Science Saturday at Weber State



Weber State University

Ogden, Utah 84408