Important Dates
Spring 2013
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 26 | Spring Opening Session for Upward Bound students. Breakfast and grade-specific workshops offered. Juniors register for SAT Reasoning test scheduled for June 1. |
| February 2 | Spring semester classes begin for undergraduates. Seniors begin “Strategies for Success” Seminar. |
| January 22 – February 8 | Interviews for eligible students and parents. Information will be provided to students selected or not selected for interviews. |
| February 16 | Deadline for medical forms for Group I students planning to participate in summer 2013 component |
| Week of February 18 | Admissions decisions communicated to all applicants and parents interviewed. Classes (9:00am – 12:15pm) NECAP Review Workshop (12:45pm) |
| February 23 | No Saturday classes |
| Week of February 25 | Welcoming meetings will be held in each target school for accepted students. |
| March 2 | Orientation Program for New students and Parents. Event will begin at 8:30am in the Student Union Ballroom. Parents will leave at approximately 10:30, but students will remain for teambuilding activities, standardized testing, campus tour, and lunch. Parents may pick up students at approximately 2:45pm. No Saturday classes for Group I students. |
March 9 |
Newly-selected students (now known as Group II students) begin Saturday classes. Students should report to the Upward Bound office (Craig Lee Hall, room 110) by 8:45am. |
| March 9 (by noon) | Deadline for RIC Upward Bound Scholarship applications (RIC Upward Bound seniors only qualify for these awards) |
| March | Newly-enrolled Juniors register for the SATs that will be held on June 1 |
| March | Progress reports on Upward Bound students requested from high school teachers |
| Mid-March | Summer 2013 Employment Opportunities Announced |
| March 30 | No Saturday classes |
| April 13 | Special senior activity and class photos Upward Bound Scholarship Semi-Finalist Interviews |
| April 13 | Deadline for submission of medical information for Group II students continuing into the summer component. |
| April 20 | No Saturday classes. |
| Month of April | Parent conferences scheduled (parents should call assigned counselor to schedule appointment). |
Mid-April (TBD) |
Priority filing deadline for summer 2013 employment – applications will continue to be accepted until all positions are filled. |
| April/May | Upward Bound Counselors meet with seniors and parents to review college acceptances |
| April 6, 13, 27, May 4 | SAT workshops for juniors |
| April (TBD) | Summer Internships – Information Session (12:30pm) |
| May – TBA | Deadline for sophomores and juniors to submit applications for summer internships. |
| May (TBA) | Upward Bound Scholarship Committee conducts interviews for semi-finalists |
| May 11 | Spring Saturday Academy concludes. Revised schedule for day will be followed. Spring Awards Ceremony and annual picnic. |
| Week of May 20 | Copies of students’ spring academic evaluations and “Standards for Continuation and Graduation from the Program” will be mailed to parents/guardians. |
| Early June (TBA) | Class of 2013 Graduation Ceremony |