The group sessions are held four times a week during the six weeks, and participants meet individually at least twice with the Project Counselor and at least three times with their assigned evening counselor. Indeed, at the beginning of the program many students do not like the idea of being involved in counseling, but by the end of the program, they realize they benefit from counseling at least as much as from the classes. Weekend Trips Weekend trips are scheduled which will provide a variety of cultural and educational enrichment. These trips may vary each year and they are selected depending on the available time, the distances involved, the learning potential, and the available budget. All expenses for admission, meals, and transportation are paid by the program.
Students only pay for their own souvenirs.
While on Northwest's beautiful campus, UBMS participants are housed in one of the residence halls. Living in the residence hall is a valuable growing experience for students, as they begin to learn what life will be like when they go to college for real. They become acquainted with people from different backgrounds, experiences, and outlooks. They also learn about having to live in shared space. Each of the residence hall rooms is equipped with a PC which students are expected to use to write reports, do homework, and access email and the Internet.