Upward Bound (TRIO)

Policies

Attendance

All students must clock in and out on the attendance sheet for all after-school workshops.
Prompt and regular attendance at all scheduled class meetings is required. If you do not attend school on an Upward Bound day you are not to attend UB or UB events that day.
Mandatory meetings will be Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
In the event of an absence, you will be responsible for leaving a message on the Upward Bound phone line at (602) 286-8201. Leave your first and last name, date of absence, and reason for your absence.
If you know in advance that you will be absent, you will still be responsible for all information/assignments missed.
Stipends are paid based on your attendance. Deductions will be made per day.
Tardiness will not be tolerated. If you are late $7.00 will be deducted from your stipend.
For Saturday Enrichments: Attendance is required. Once a student has signed up for the enrichment, that student must attend. If he/she signs-up for a Saturday enrichment and does not attend you will be placed on commitment probation; possible release form the Upward Bound program and you will lose your monthly stipend.

Behavior

Verbal abuse or disruption toward program personnel or peers will not be tolerated. The following will be enforced: First, a warning will be given to the student who disrupts the class. Second, that student will be asked to leave and that month's stipend is taken ($40).
Students are expected to treat all guests with courtesy and respect including visiting other facilities and attending field trips.
While participating in Upward Bound all students will refrain from handholding, kissing, and any other romantic display of affection.
All students will follow the Phoenix Union High School District rules of conduct during the after-school workshops.
All students will follow the GateWay Community College rules of conduct during the summer programs.

Materials

Come to class prepared with paper, pencil, pen, and any other materials required.
Bring your Upward Bound binder to all after-school meetings. You will be responsible for keeping all schedules, policies, tutoring materials, etc. that are provided to you. Do not lose your personal binder.
Complete all homework or projects assigned on time.

Classroom

Drinks with lids are permitted, however, food is not allowed (except for medical reasons or if given by Upward Bound staff)
Radios, CD players, pagers, cell phones are not to be played or used in classrooms.
Magazines are not to be looked at during class time. They are acceptable during breaks.

Student Expectations

The GateWay Community College, Upward Bound program believes that our students have endless potential and outstanding abilities. Our mission is to help students have and meet HIGH EXPECTATIONS

"High expectations" means:

We assume and behave as if our students are smart, interesting, inherently valuable, and capable of entering and graduating from college and growing up to be important and successful human beings.

We challenge our students to go beyond their current levels of thinking, learning, and self-definition: we teach and expect students to learn at a college level.

We continually challenge ourselves to find new resources and ways of teaching; and we examine our own attitudes to make sure we place no limits on any group or individual.

We demand that students respect themselves, each other, and us, and that their behavior demonstrates kindness and tolerance of cultural, age-based, and gender-related differences.

Not having "high standards" means:

We never assume or behave as if a poorly performing student cannot or will not ever achieve academic and personal success.

We realize that a lack of information and access top resources may sometimes discourage our students, resulting in a lack of motivation or apathy which we must help them overcome.

We know that traditional definitions of intelligence are limited, and that a student who appears to do badly in school may have gifts and talents no one ever noticed and that we must help students discover these gifts.

We never get mad at students for not knowing what we are teaching them. If students could already behave and achieve at a college level, they wouldn't need this program.

Upward Bound Rules

Confidentiality: What is said here stays here. Don't use names!
Respect: Listen to what others are saying including other classmates and presenters. This means talking one at a time, hearing each other, then responding.
No vulgarity: No swearing is allowed. Respect others who are around you. Using vulgarity is also used in substitution for more intelligent and creative vocabulary.
Participate: Give feedback, ask questions, give your opinion with respect for the people around you. What you have to say is important and valuable.
Take Responsibility: Take responsibility for your own feelings, ideas and comments. Avoid using "everyone" or "I have so much going on!" Be honest with yourself.