Each fall and spring semester, TRIO Upward Bound students get to enjoy trips to local colleges and universities. This year, the students had the opportunity to visit Haverford College and the University of the Sciences.
In November, the students traveled to Haverford College. During their visit, students were given a tour of the beautiful campus and learned that it serves as an important arboretum as well. In an information session, an admissions counselor spoke about the academically rigorous liberal arts curriculum and Haverford’s honor code, which is written and edited by its undergraduate students. The Upward Bound students even learned about the partnerships that Haverford has with other universities in the area.
The Upward Bound program at Haverford College, Fall 2017
A few months later, the students braved February temperatures and visited University of the Sciences. There, students explored the science-focused facilities, including a biology lab and a simulated pharmacy, a real-time learning environment where students practice working with patients. They also got a glimpse of the university’s student life while visiting various classrooms, labs and student activity centers. The Upward Bound students learned about the pre-professional programs and discovered the vast research opportunities that would be at their disposal if they attended the university.
Upward Bound Students Toured the Athletic Recreation Center at the University of the Sciences, Spring 2018