COLLINSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
UPWARD BOUND MATH & SCIENCE
Preparing the next generation of college-educated STEM leaders!
DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR
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Monday - Friday: Staff are available for one-on-one advising
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Tuesday and Thursday: Staff are available for one-on-one academic assistance
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Thursday: After school STEM-related college degrees and careers exploration
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First Wednesday of the month: STEM colleges and careers trip
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Second and Fourth Saturday of the month: STEM Pre-Collegiate Academy
DURING THE SUMMER
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Six-week Pre-collegiate Program - includes math, science, English, foreign language, STEM projects, workshops, speakers and more!
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Daily Commute - the first two weeks students are picked-up and dropped off daily
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Residential - typically the following three weeks students participate in a college-going residential experience on SIUE's campus.
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Final (sixth) week is typically an out-of-state, 3-5 day cultural and academic trip.
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Faculty Lectures and Research Experience
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Field Trips and Guest Speakers
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Become familiar with various departments functions and verbiage used within the university setting (i.e., bursar, dining, financial aid, residential life, athletics department, Chancellor, student employment, student clubs/organizations, FAFSA, counseling, TRIO programs and/or first-generation college bound programs, and more!).
Our students are going to college!
UBMS students with the highest GPA; 2019 - 1st semester
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus
SIUE's Bluff Hall - UBMS summer housing
UBMS students reside two to a room
STEM field trip - aviation fun!
SERVICES
• Academic Tutoring
• Academic Advising
• Career Exposure
• College Preparation
• College Visits
• Counseling
• Cultural Experiences
• Financial Assistance
• Guest Speakers
• Hands-On Workshops
• Six-Week Summer Program
• Student Stipends
• Individual Student Learning Plans/Goal Setting
• Faculty-Led Instruction
• College Research and Laboratory Experience
• Familiarity with College Departments and Terminology
Examples: FAFSA, Career Development, Financial Aid, Bursars Office, Admissions Office, Student Services, Student Life, Residential Living, Chancellor, Provost, and more...
• Soft Skills
Examples: Effective communication skills, Teamwork, Dependability, Adaptability, Conflict resolution, Flexibility, Leadership, Problem-solving, and more...
