Monday, April 23, 2012

Week 32 Announcements


Upward Bound—Avila University
Weekly Announcements 
Week 32
Week of April 23, 2012
Important Upcoming Upward Bound Information and Events


Important Dates

  • Jekyll & Hyde (Thursday April 26, 2012, 7:30 PM-10:30 PM)
  • Summer Excellence Institute 2012 Applications Due (April 27, 2012)
  • Shatto Milk Company (Saturday April 28, 2012, 9:45 AM-12:15 PM)
  • Gillis Community Service (Saturday April 28, 2012, 1:00 PM-3:00 PM)
  • Relay for Life (Saturday May 5, 2012, 12:00 PM-12:00 PM)
  • Summer Excellence Institute 2012 Orientation (Thursday May 10, 2012 6:30 PM-8:00 PM)

Summer Excellence Institute 2012 Orientation
On Thursday May 10, 2012 from 6:30 PM—8:00 PM, Summer Excellence Institute 2012 Orientation will be held at Whitfield Center. SEI 2012 Orientation is required for all students who plan on attending SEI 2012. Parents are required to attend as well. Information, rules, and regulations will be discussed at SEI 2012 Orientation.
If you have any questions, please contact the Upward Bound office at 816.501.2438 or email the Upward Bound office at upward.bound@avila.edu.


Summer Excellence Institute 2012 Applications
Due to high number of students in Upward Bound, spots for Summer Excellence Institute are limited. In order to participate in summer, Upward Bound participants need to complete their Summer Excellence Institute Application. Applications can be found at weekly tutoring and at April Saturday Session (April 14). 


The deadline for applications is April 27 at 5:00 PM. For more questions contact the Upward Bound office at 816.501.2438 or email the Upward Bound office at upward.bound@avila.edu.

Stipend
Students who do not pick up their monthly stipends at Saturday Session can pick up their stipends at tutoring the following week. Grandview students can pick their stipends up on the Tuesday after Saturday Session and Ruskin students can pick their stipends up on the Thursday after Saturday Session. After those dates, stipend will be returned the business office at Avila.

Recruiting
If you know any students that are interested in applying for the Upward Bound - Avila University program, they are welcome to apply. Applications can be found here and at the counselors office at Ruskin High School and Grandview High School.

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