Upward Bound

Program schedule 2009-2010

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 Program enjoys the Harding University Homecoming play together in the fall (2007 - The Wizard of Oz;  2008 - Oklahoma!;  2009 - Scrooge!) 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).
OKC
Memphis 2009



UB Activities

Past summer trips (6th week of Summer Academy)…

2004 Summer Trip – to Branson, Missouri

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

Please check the 2009-2010 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 Program 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 2009-2010

August 29 - SENIORS only, 9:30 until 2:00
September 12
September 26 (early dismissal 12:30)
October 10
October 17
October 30 - PM event - HU Homecoming Musical - Scrooge!
November 14
December 5
 
Semester break
 
January 16
January 30
February 13
February 27
March 6
March 20
April 2 - PM event - HU Spring Sing
April 17
May 1
May 22 - Summer Academy Orientation - 9:00 till noon
 
 
2010 Summer Academy
     - May 31 through July 2
 
2010 Summer Trip (Destination unknown and dates are very tentative!!)
     - required trip orientation on July 7
     - leave July 8, return July 10