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UPWARD BOUND: A Pre-College Program

Weber State University Upward Bound is a pre-college program that provides critical educational services and activities for eligible 13- to 19-year-old students in northern Utah, generally "lost in the shuffle," requiring individualized attention if they are to develop the necessary post-secondary academic skills to gain entry into and graduate from institutions of higher learning. Students participate with the Upward Bound program for the duration of their high school enrollment.

Eligibility Requirements

High School students, in the ninth and tenth grades, are selected based on the recommendations of teachers, counselors, and social service agencies.

In order to be considered to participate in the Upward Bound program, the applicant must be first-generation student. A first-generation student is someone whose parents have not received a college degree.

Most students must be eligible based on low-income guidelines as outlined by the U.S. Department of Education.

Upward Bound is funded to serve students enrolled in one of the following five high schools: Ogden, Ben Lomond, Clearfield, Layton, and Northridge. All 9th grade students in both the Davis and Ogden School Districts must attend a junior high that feeds students into one of the above listed high schools.

Student must have the potential to be successful in post-secondary college program, which includes a grade point average above 2.5, good school attendance, and average or above scores on achievement tests.

To remain in the program students must meet the following requirements:

Maintain a 2.5 grade point average.
Maintain good school attendance.
Participate in Upward Bound's services including: after-school study hall (when available), Saturday College Prep/Study Hall, individual academic counseling sessions, special monthly activities and community service.
Complete the six-week summer residential academic camp.


	2009-10 SATURDAY COLLEGE PREP January 30 February 6, 20, 27 March 6, 13, 20, 27 April 10, 17, 24 May 1, 8, 15 Social Science Building: Room 121 Additional Rooms: 227, 229, 231 ALL UB STUDENTS ~ No College Prep on SATURDAY, FEB. 13TH! Happy 3-day President's Day weekend. ~ Flamenco Vivo-Saturday, Feb. 20th Interested students need to sign-up w/UB staff to ensure a ticket to this special performance. Students need to meet at the UB office at 6:45pm in nice dress (no jeans or t-shirts). This is 2 of 4 cultural activities this year. ~ Mini Magic Flute-Tuesday, March 23rd Interested students need to sign-up w/UB staff to ensure a ticket to this special performance. Students need to meet at the UB office at 6:15pm in nice dress (no jeans or t-shirts). This is 3 of 4 cultural activities this year. ~ No College Prep on SATURDAY, APRIL 4TH! Happy Spring Break. COMMUNITY SERVICE Food Drive Competition-The UB program is hosting a Food Drive starting Jan. 30th and finishing on March 6th. Each UB student is requested to provide 5 non-perishable food items by March 6th (and are welcome to bring more if desired). There will be a competition between grade levels to see which group can donate the most items. Bring in one can a week or all 5 at one time. KEYSTONE CLUB ACTIVITIES Keystone Activities have started and run ever Tuesday and Thursday from 5:00-8:00pm at the Cottage (formerly Washington HS) in Ogden. These activities and tutoring services are available for all UB students with friends/family welcome to attend. BRIDGE 2010 ~ Bridge Retreat-Monday, March 1st, all day. Each Bridge student can expect a great college experience during the Bridge Retreat at WSU visiting college classes and workshops. Plan to be excused from class all day! ~ College Tours-Monday, April 5th all day. All Junior and Senior students will be with UB experience SLCC and UVU post-secondary institutions. Plan to leave early and return home in the evening...good thing there is no school that day! JUNIORS 2011 ~ College Tours-Monday, April 5th all day. All Junior and Senior students will be with UB experience SLCC and UVU post-secondary institutions. Plan to leave early and return home in the evening...good thing there is no school that day! ~ National ACT Test-All Junior students will be taking the National ACT test on SATURDAY, APRIL 10TH! Each student must be to their testing center by 7:45am armed with pencils, a calculator, picture ID, the admissions ticket and a brain ready to work hard! 2010 Academic Summer Program June 7, 2010: 2009-10 Year-End Banquet June 14-18, 2010: Academic Field Trip June 21-July 22, 2010: Academic Residential Program

Weber State University
Ogden, Utah 84408