Schedule 2011-2012
The Harding University Upward Bound Program is set to meet 16 Saturdays during the Academic Year. The typical Saturday begins at 9:00 and ends at 2:00. UB Students participate in ACT preparation, End of Course preparation, tutoring sessions, have lunch in the Harding University cafeteria and attend a workshop during the day. Workshop topics vary throughout the year with guest speakers leading most workshops.
UB Special Activities
The HU Upward Bound enjoys the Harding University Homecoming musical together in the fall (2008 - Oklahoma; 2009 - Scrooge; 2010 – Thoroughly Modern Millie; 2011 - Annie) plus HU Spring Sing during the spring semester. We also attend HU American Studies Institute events together (eg. Dr. Inonge Mbikusita-Lewanika, Ambassador of the Republic of Zambia).
UB Activities
Past summer trips (6th week of Summer Academy)…
2005 Summer Trip - to Nashville, Tennessee
2006 Summer Trip – to Dallas, Texas
2007 Summer Trip – to St. Louis, Missouri
2008 Summer Trip - to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
2009 Summer Trip - to Memphis, Tennessee
2010 Summer Trip – to Atlanta, Georgia
2011 Summer Trip – to Branson, Missouri
Please check the 2011-2012 Saturday schedule below following Attendance Policy
Important Permanent Reminders
Don't forget to bring grade reports as you receive them.
Don't forget to bring ACT scores (and other standardized test scores) as you receive them.
Attendance Policy
Upward Bound activities cannot benefit you if you are absent. Students are allowed 3 excused and 2 unexcused absences during the Academic Year. Don't let too many absences damage your UB future. Abuse of the Attendance Policy may result in your dismissal from the UB Program.
You must submit written excuses within 2 weeks of the absence. You may bring the excuses to the next UB scheduled activity or you may mail them to the UB offices.
Meeting dates for 2011 - 2012
Academic Year Dates:
August 27 - SENIORS only
September 10
September 24
October 8
October 22
October 28 - PM event - HU Homecoming Musical
November 12
December 3
December 10
Semester break
January 21
February 4
February 25
March 17
March 31
April 7 (attend HU Spring Sing in afternoon)
April 28
May 19 (Summer Academy Orientation - 9:00 till noon)
2012 Summer Academy (Dates tentative)
SA 5 Residential Weeks – June 3 through July 6
SA Week 6
- Monday, July 9, Summer Academy Banquet
- Tuesday, July 10, Service Project
- Wednesday, July 11, Trip Orientation
- Thursday, July 12, Depart early on SA Trip to destination unknown (TBA)
- Saturday, July 14, Return late from SA Trip