About Our Summer Programs
The Upward Bound Summer Programs offer two distinct experiences for students at different stages of their academic journey. For incoming freshmen, there is the Freshman Focus program which is a one-week session designed to help them transition to high school. For students who will be sophomores to seniors in the upcoming academic year, there is the Summer Session which spans five weeks and takes place on the UW-Stevens Point campus. During the Summer Session, students participate in engaging courses that help prepare them for their future academic and career pursuits. They also get to enjoy fun field trips and activities that foster teamwork, leadership, and personal growth. Moreover, students get to live in the residence halls, eat in our dining facility, and all program costs are covered, making it a truly immersive experience. Both programs provide a supportive and stimulating learning environment for students to thrive!
Summer 2027 Dates – Stay Tuned!
Sign Up for Summer with CampDoc
Students are required to register for their summer program via CampDoc. Returning students may use the link below to sign in. New students in our program must create a new account.
→Create CampDoc Account (New Students)
→ New Student Directions (Stay tuned for 2027 instructions)
→Login to CampDoc (Returning Students)
→ Returning Student Directions (Stay tuned for 2027 instructions)
2027 Freshman Focus: Stay Tuned!
This session is for Upward Bound students who will be high school Freshman in Fall 2027.
Student Sign Out Form
Checklist: What do I bring to Freshman Focus?
All required school supplies are provided by Upward Bound. Here are additional items students need to plan to bring to summer session:
- Bedding/Linens in size Twin XL (pillows, sheets, blankets, towels)
- Personal items (include sunscreen and mosquito repellent)
- Fan for your room (optional: the residence hall rooms will have air-conditioners)
- Summer clothing (tennis shoes, T-shirts, shorts, etc.)
- At least one pair of jeans or long pants
- Sweatshirt and/or light jacket
- Rain gear — umbrella, raincoat
- Athletic clothing and equipment (tennis racket, volleyball, soccer ball etc.), if desired
- Swimsuit and beach towel
- Shower caddie (optional)
- Computer, Tablet, iPad, or other electronic device (optional) for homework use
- Snack items for your residence hall room are allowed (just clean up after yourself!)
Prescription medications must be left with the Upward Bound Residential Health Care and Administrative Assistant to ensure personal compliance and security
It is not recommended that you bring large TV sets, or gaming systems. Earbuds/headphones are allowed but students are responsible for their own belongings. (NOTE: In the past, these expensive items have been lost, stolen, or damaged, so do not bring anything that cannot be easily replaced.). Upward Bound reserves the right to confiscate items if necessary.
Student Arrival to Freshman Focus
Check-in Information
Date: TBA
Time: TBA
Location: TBA
If you experience transportation problems or cannot make your assigned check-in time, please call 715-346-3337, option 2, to let us know. Upon arrival at the UWSP campus, please park your vehicle in Lot P located on Isadore Street (see enclosed map). Parking is free on the weekends. Please do not unload your vehicle.
Next, students and a parent/guardian will proceed to the Health Office to review health forms and collect any medications brought to campus. Please make sure that all medications are brought in their original containers. Students will not be allowed to keep any over the counter (OTC) medications so please keep those at home. The Health Office will keep a supply of OTCs on hand for student use when needed. The Health Care staff members will dispense all prescription and OTC medications to students as indicated on their prescription labels.
Once students have cleared through the Health Office and turned in medications, they will proceed to the front desk to pick up their room key, lanyard, DeBot dining wristband, and a backpack. At this point, students can begin to bring their personal belongings into their assigned residence hall room. Families have the option of moving their vehicle to the unloading circle drive (marked with a * on the campus map) to help make unloading their vehicle easier. However, vehicles can only unload with flashers on and then will need to re-park their vehicle in Lot P. Residence Hall staff will be on hand to help families move belongings into the students’ rooms.
Once students have settled into their assigned residence hall room, we ask that families say their good-byes. Staff will then take over and direct students to the basement to participate in group activities.
If anyone other than a parent/guardian or Upward Bound staff member will be bringing an Upward Bound student to UWSP, they must be listed in CampDoc, Health Profile, Pick Up Authorization.
Student Departure of Freshman Focus
Date: TBA
Parents/guardians can load their students’ belongings into their vehicle starting at 9 a.m.. All students need to turn in their room keys by 10:30 a.m. on TBA.
Please note that if anyone other than a parent/guardian is picking up their Freshman Focus student on June 20th, the individual transporting the student home will need to be listed in CampDoc, Health Profile, Pick Up Authorization.
2025 Freshmen Focus Schedule & Student Handbook
Click here to view the 2025 Freshmen Focus Schedule (Stay Tuned)
Click here to view the Student Handbook