Summer 2013volume 22, number 1

here’s your very own

What’s Inside

Your wonderful UB summer starts Wednesday, June 19 from 9 a.m. to noon when you move into EAGLE HALL! (map on p. 2)

Kate Oganowski, Paul Krause, Lisa Yang, Cathy Van Maren and the great teachers, tutors and offi ce aides will make sure you get a solid head start on next year’s classes and absorb important skills for your future at college.

This summer’s classes, activities, fi eld trips, electives, programs, parties and special events will be the best ever! Be sure to check out the schedule on page 6 - and be ready for some surprises!

We’ll spend our last week in the Twin Cities, staying at the University of Minnesota, and visiting colleges and businesses, expanding horizons and having a great time.

Summer PUMP-UP

Many students spend thousands of dollars to attend college prep summer camps because they know it will help them get into college and be successful. For UB students, that invaluable experience is FREE!

This whole summer is JUST FOR YOU because we think you have a lot of potential and we want to help you get ready to be the best you can be at college. It won’t be easy ... it should be fun ... it WILL be one of your most memorable experiences!

IMPORTANT UB SUMMER FACT

Moving in - what to bring, what to leave home

Meet the staff

News for seniors

Details about life at summer UB

Twin Cities!

Daily schedule and summer calendar overview

This summer’s BIG PUZZLE is online! Find the link at www.uwlax.edu/upbound/summer13.htm

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“Talent is cheaper than table salt.

What separates thetalented individual from the successful one is a

lot of hard work.”- Stephen King

#1SCHEDULE APPOINTMENTS(Doctor, Dentist, etc.) on Friday afternoonsif possible, so you will not miss important classes, activities and study sessions. Please let UB staff know of appointments as soon as they are made!

PLEASE ARRIVE AT YOUR DESIGNATED TIME:Holmen students - between 9 and 10 a.m. La Crosse students - between 10 and 11 a.m.Tomah, Sparta, Onalaska students - please come between 11 a.m. and noon

Plan to unload from the EAGLE lot (along East Avenue). When you enter the hall, UB tutors will show you around and help you get settled into your new home. Please bring:[ ] towels and washcloths (Eagle supplies sheets)[ ] toothbrush, fl oss, paste, soap, shampoo, deodorant[ ] necessary medications and health-related items[ ] bucket or container for personal hygiene items[ ] underwear, socks, stockings[ ] sleepwear and robe[ ] jeans, shorts, slacks, skirts ***[ ] t-shirts, shirts, blouses ***[ ] tennis shoes, sandals & good [ ] walking shoes[ ] sweater and/or jacket[ ] swimming suit if you want to swim[ ] fl ip-fl ops or shower shoes[ ] alarm clock[ ] raingear/umbrella[ ] book bag or backpack [ ] calculator for math classes and PSAT

Two students will be assigned to most rooms. Each will have a bed, dresser, closet, desk, chair, and bookshelf. UB will also supply a dictionary & school materials. Each room will have a waste basket, a recycle basket, a fan and a small refrigerator.

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[ ] wrist watch[ ] fl ashlight[ ] radio, ipod, personal music device[ ] camera[ ] bicycle, bike helmet & sturdy lock[ ] bedding and towels (if you want - these are provided)[ ] slippers[ ] laundry basket/supplies[ ] sports equipment (baseball glove, etc.)[ ] musical instrument[ ] mattress cover/pad[ ] hairdryer, shaver[ ] books[ ] padlock[ ] earplugs[ ] snacks, drinks and utensils for your room

DO NOT bring these items: computer; XBox, Play Station, Wii or similar; home stereo system; television; weapons; air conditioner; pets; candles; fi reworks; halogen lamps; anything illegal!

If in doubt, PLEASE ASK!

UB provides all school supplies (paper, pens, pencils, fl ash drive, etc), food during the week, sports equipment, games, transportation, entrance fees, use of computers, classes, electives, recreational activities, fi eld trips, picnics, parties, tutoring, and more! PLUS WE PAY YOU $10 FOR EACH WEEK OF FULL PARTICIPATION!!

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*** UB prohibits cloth-ing promoting use of alcohol, tobacco or other drugs; containing profan-ity, obscenity, violence or sexual expressions; or that is disrespectful, disruptive or distracts from the educational process. Standard body coverage is required. If you’re not sure, ask Kate, Paul, Lisa, Cathy or your tutor.

This summer you’ll get to know many fi ne members of the UB family. Here’s an overview of our residential and non-residential tutoring and supervisory staff. You’ll know them as friends, confi dantes, taskmasters, big brothers or sisters, wardens,

comedians, chauffers, leaders, disciplinarians, helpers, and pranksters. Each one is here to make your summer GREAT!Angel Casas will be a new tutor for us this summer, but he’s not new to UB. Angel worked for a year as a counselor for Milwaukee School of Engineering’s UB program last summer. He’s an ACS chemistry and math major at UW-L.

Dana Chellman is returning to UB this summer. A UW-L English major, Dana’s also an experienced Residence Assistant at UW-L.

Barbara Haggerty will be new to UB. She’s a Communi-cation Studies/Sociology major at UW-L and has had experience as a peer tutor.

Molly Kroseberg is an Education major at UW-L and will be new to UB this summer. She’s currently a Resident Assistant at UW-L and has also worked as a teacher’s aide, swim teacher, coach and lifeguard.

Megan Krusenstjerna will be a new UB tutor this summer. A chemistry education major (Spanish minor), Megan has been a wilderness camp counselor, tutor and teacher’s assistant.

Charles Schimenz is returning to summer UB. He’s a math education major with Resident Assistant and tutoring experience who also loves sports, the outdoors and more!

Mackenzie Volz is new to UB. She’s a biology major (biomedical concentration) at UW-L and has counseling, coaching and tutoring experience.

Meet the Tutoring Staff

The transition from high school to college marks both the evolution to legal adulthood and the beginning of focused academic study. For rising 12th graders, Upward Bound offers the Senior Seminar class.

Students will begin deeper exploration of college and careers, learn more about how colleges operate and practice good citizenship and networking. Seniors will learn about local government, job-shadow area pro-fessionals and meet UW-L administrators and other local professionals. Some will have work-study opportunities. It’s a great way to start this most important year!

Check out www.seniorseminar.net for more info!

Seniors

Chong Yang is new to UB this summer. She’s a communication/business major at UW-L with good tutoring experience and lots of on-campus organizational work.

In addition, UB’s professional staff includes:

Kate Oganowski - UB’s director. Kate has many years of experience with pre-college and college students in a variety of settings. She’ll teach a Bridge seminar this summer in addition to her myriad other duties!

Paul Krause - UB’s assistant director. Paul has decades of experience with UB and will teach the Senior Seminar class this summer.

Lisa Yang - UB’s advisor. A graduate of UW-L UB herself, Lisa will supervise in the residence hall and teach UB’s Chinese class.

PLAN TO EAT EVERY MEAL WITH UBUB must order all our meals ahead of time,so if you miss a meal without giving adequate notice, you are wasting UB’s money!

We expect every student to eat every meal with UB. But if you must miss a mealbecause of an appointment, family event, or other approved absence, you MUST let us know at least 48 hours in advance! If you miss a UB meal and don’t give us atleast 48 hours’ notice, you will be charged for the missed meal.

#2IMPORTANT UBSUMMER FACT

FoOd MEAL TIMES:Breakfast: 7:30 a.m.Lunch: 12:40 p.m.Dinner: 5:00 p.m. (new time!)

MILK IS OPTIONAL AT EVERY MEAL.

To avoid waste, if you must take an item you do not want to eat and it’s whole or sealed - like a piece of fruit - you may place it on the sharing tray for someone else to consume at the meal. If servers have left overs of prepared foods (like mac & cheese or spaghetti), students may go back for seconds once everyone has gone through the line once.

If you are ill or miss a meal due to a pre-planned appointment, we will get a meal tray for you and bring it to Eagle. If you have pre-approved scheduling confl ict during meal time, we will either get you a bag meal to take with you or a meal tray you can eat when you get back to Eagle.

You may not eat someplace else unless you’ve clearedit in advance with staff. We must order meals several days in advance. If you are absent for a scheduled meal without giving us at least 48 hours notice (except for illness), we will bill YOU for the missed meal.

During summer UB you’ll get three meals Mondays through Thursdays and two meals on Fridays plus snacks on Sunday evenings and Friday afternoons. Most break-fasts will be in Eagle with lunch and dinner in Cartwright Center.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) pays us back part of the cost of our food so we must guarantee that the food we serve meets portion and nutrition requirements.

Menus will be posted in Eagle and at the meal site. You will always have at least two menu options. Most of the food on the menu is required - you have to take it. Some items are optional. The menu will note which is which.

Please follow our simple rules for meal enjoyment!

* Show up on time to eat with the group. If you’re not on time it can cause problems for everyone.

* Choose your meal and swipe your card at thecashiers station. (Remember to bring your card!)

* Pass by UB checkers who make sure you have a full USDA-approved meal. If you’re missing something, we’ll send you back through the line. Really!

Special Events* Twelfth Night, a Shakespeare comedy, performed by professionals at Winona’s Great River Shakespeare Festival. UB will attend on Wednesday, June 26. “Better a witty fool than a foolish wit!”

“Eating food is probably good for most humans.” - anon.

arts & recTuesdays and Wednesdays after dinner, UB students will be able to explore and expand their creativity. This summer, students will take

the same art class for the whole summer to have time to get in depth into the subject.

Choices will probably be: Theater Arts, Visual Arts, Yoga, and Cooking. Students will choose their arts and rec options during orientation days, June 19 - 21.

SpBThe Student Programming Board (SPB) is a group of students elected by their peers that helps UB staff with planning and carries ideas and concerns from fellow students to UB staff. In the past, the SPB has chosen the color of the UB t-shirt and planned SPIRIT WEEK activities. SPB members will serve as hosts on Visit Day and assist with the “FINE DINE/Which Fork For my Future?” dinner. Each small group will have an SPB member. It’s a great way to build your leadership skills (and your resume)! Elections for SPB will be held during orientation. If you are interested but need more information, please get in touch with Kate or Lisa!

* Little Shop of Horrors, an award-winning musical performed by UW-L’s SummerStage players - this will be an optional event on Sunday afternoon, July 7 with sign up info available after June 19.

UB special events will include:

During the week you may do your laundry during your free time in the Eagle Hall

facilities at your own expense.

(Or you can take your laundry home over the weekends)

Laundry card can

be checked out in

UB Eagle offi ce!

tWIN cITIES !Most students will end their UB summer with an all-expense paid trip to Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, July 29-August 1. Home base will be a residence hall on the University of Minnesota campus.

College visit possibilities include U of M, Hamline, Augsburg, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Macalester, and/or UW-River Falls. Business visits may touch on health, engineering, social services, business, arts, and science careers. Plus, we’ll probably attend a festival, go to a museum, see a play or professional ball game, eat at a great ethnic restaurant, tour an historic neighborhood ... have a great time! More info about the visit will be available in late June.

NOTE: Space for the Twin Cities trip is limited. UBstaff will decide who will go based on academic effort and program participation. Trip eligibility will be discussed during orientation week.

Life at SuMmEr ub* You will be charged if you lose your UB summer ID which is your ID, ACCESS, and MEAL CARD so DON’T!!! If you lose it, we will chage you for a new one!

* UB’s Eagle Hall offi ce is open from 8:00 a.m. through 10:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Fridays and 6:00 p.m. through 10:30 p.m. Sundays. The offi ce will be staffed by UB graduates. Offi ce aides will help check items out, answer questions, take messages, and prepare for activities.

* School supplies are free - notebooks, folders, pens, paper, highlighters, fl ash drive, etc. Most will be in your room when you move in. You can get more if needed from the UB Eagle Hall offi ce, but supplies are limited!

* Recycling: UW-L recycles glass, aluminum, tin, paper, and type 1 and 2 plastic. Use the bins in the Recycle room. YOU are responsible for correctly disposing of the garbage and recyclable material you generate. DO NOT DISPOSE OF YOUR TRASH IN THE RESIDENCE HALL (lounge, offi ce, kitchen, bathroom) CONTAINERS!!!

* Transportation - You do not need a car at summer UB. If you absolutely must bring one, we will keep your keys and you must purchase a summer parking permit ($66). We recommend that you do bring a bike and good lock (and use the lock every time!)

* Stipends will be given out every Friday (and Tuesday, July 3) The fi rst Friday, June 21, students will earn $5 for the half week plus their Bonus Stipend (if earned, for summer paperwork turned in by deadline). The July 3 stipend will also be $5 for the half week. Deductions may be made for tardiness, poor participation, or other violations of the Code and/or campus policies.

* Schedule - UB’s schedule is full! Please keep track of your schedule and be where you are supposed to be when you are supposed to be there! Otherwise, the whole group may be late or miss out on important stuff!

* Illness/Injury - UB maintains an infi rmary near the UB Eagle offi ce. If students are too ill to attend class, they may rest in the infi rmary. Minor injuries can be treated with fi rst aid supplies available in the Eagle UB offi ce. If your illness or injury requires professional attention, a UB staff person will contact your parent/guardian and accompany you to see a doctor.

* Participation & Responsibilities: The Code of Conduct you read and signed as part of your UB summer application is similar to those used by most residence halls. It will help you get ready for a successful living experience at college and help all of us get along this summer. The Code will be discussed on the fi rst night. Call us with questions, 785-8539

#3IMPORTANT UBSUMMER FACT

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The UB summer schedule

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Orientation DayPSAT 5:30 pm

Students home

Summer Schedule Overview

12:30 pmStudents home early

(no UB lunch)

6 pm - Students return to Eagle

6 pm - Students return to Eagle

Return fromTwin Cities

6 pm Graduation

6 pm - Students return to Eagle

Afternoon activity

Students move out - AFTERNOON -

First Class Day

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5:30 pm Students home

Afternoon activity

FINALS

9 am to noon - Students move to

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UB in Twin CitiesDepart for Twin Cities

World Language Lunch

Afternoon activity

5:30 pm Students home

NO UB!

Great River Shakespeare Fest

NO UB!

2 pm - optional play6 pm - Students return to Eagle

6 pm - Students return to Eagle

Visit Day

Talent Show

Afternoon activity

5:30 pm Students home

FINALS

UB in Twin Cities

pump-up wrap up

MOVE IN Wednesday, June 19

Holmen students - please come between 9 and 10 a.m.

La Crosse students - please come between 10 and 11 a.m.

Tomah, Sparta, Onalaska students between 11 a.m. and noon

ORIENTATION DAY / PSATThursday, June 20

CLASSES BEGINFriday, June 21

HOME FOR WEEKENDSFridays at 5:30 p.m. (except 7/5)

RETURN TO CAMPUS Sundays at 6 p.m.

HOME EARLY (12:30 p.m.)Wednesday, July 3

NO UB (4th BREAK)Thursday, July 4 - Friday, July 5

OPTIONAL: SummerStageSunday, July 7 at 2:00 p.m.

FINE DINETuesday, July 16

STUDENTS CHECK OUTFriday, July 26 afternoon

LEAVE FOR TWIN CITIESMonday, July 29 at 9:00 a.m.

RETURN FROM TWIN CITIESThursday, August 1 at 5:00 p.m.

GRADUATIONThursday, August 1 at 6:00 p.m.(Cartwright Center, Valhalla Hall)

SEE YOU SOON!!!!!

Bring/Don’t Bring

Defi nitely Bring: Towels and washcloths, toothbrush, fl oss, toothpaste, soap, deodorant,

shampoo, bucket or container for personal hygiene stuff, required medications and health related

items, underwear, socks, stockings, sleepwear, robe, jeans, shorts,

slacks, skirts, t-shirts, shirts, blouses, tennis shoes, fl ip-fl ops or

sandals, sweater or jacket, raingear and/or umbrella, bathing suit, alarm

clock, planner, calculator, water bottle or cup or mug

Bring If You Want: watch, fl ashlight, radio/ipod/personal music, camera,

bike & lock, slippers, laundry stuff, sports equipment, musical

instrument, mattress cover or pad,hairdryer, shaver, books,

padlock, earplugs

DON’T BRING: computer, XBox, Play Station, Wii or similar, big

stereo system, television, weapons, air conditioner, pets, candles,

fi reworks, halogen lamps,anything illegal!

UB WILL SUPPLY: Notebooks, folders, paper, pens, pencils,

markers, school supplies, fi rst aid supplies, computers, computer fi le storage, keyholder, classes,

tutors, meals, lodging, sports and recreation equipment and facilities, UB-related transportation, entrance fees, rental charges, Twin Cities trip

expenses, and stipends!

What to Wear

For most of UB plan to wear summer clothes like shorts, skirts, t-shirts, summer shirts, blouses, sandals, tennis shoes. Remember: the classrooms are air conditioned - bring a sweater or jacket. (NOTE: UB prohibits clothing promoting use of alcohol, tobacco or other drugs; containing profanity, obscenity, violence or sexual expressions; or that is disrespectful, disruptive or distracts from the educational process. Standard body coverage is required. UB staff will make the fi nal determination about appropriateness of dress.)

For seniors for some job-shadow appointments wear “nice’ (professional dress) clothes - dress pants or khaki’s with summer shirt, sandals, good tennis shoes or dress shoes for men; skirt & blouse or dress (remember slip!) and sandals or fl ats for women. A great resource is: www.quintcareers.com/dress_for_success.html

For all Twin Cities visitors wear summer clothes for recreation and leisure activities and “nice” clothes for business/college visits. More details will be given before the trip.

For Graduation plan to wear “nice” clothes - dress pants or khaki’s with summer shirt, sandals, good tennis shoes or dress shoes for men; skirt & blouse or dress (remember slip!) and sandals or fl ats for women

If in doubt, askKate, Paul, Lisa or Cathy!

Your “snail” mail address at UB:

<Student’s Name>Upward Bound

176 MurphyUW-L

La Crosse, WI 54601

176 Murphy Resource CenterUW-La CrosseLa Crosse, WI 54601608 785-8539www.uwlax.edu/upbound

OPEN IMMEDIATELY!!!

See you soon for a

greatUB summer!

UPWARD BOUND at UW-La Crosse is a U.S. Department of Education program that helps eligible high school students develop the academic skills necessary for success in postsecondary education.

The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, founded in 1909, is one of 13 four-year campuses in the University of Wisconsin System. UW-L has hosted the Upward Bound program since 1979. The Upward Bound program and the University are committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, disability, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital and parental status.

For information call 608 785-8539, email UpwardBound@uwlax.edu or visit www.uwlax.edu/upbound