UPWARD BOUND -- Students from 10 high schools in Sacramento, San Joaquin, Solano and Yolo counties will sample college life this summer. Seventy youths age 13 to 18 who are from low-income families or who could be the first generation in their family to attend college will participate in the program. While staying in campus dormitories, students will attend classes ranging from chemistry and physics to journalism and ethnic studies. They also will prepare for the Scholastic Aptitude Test for college entrance, take a field trip to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, attend a Monarchs basketball game and explore careers at the UC Davis Medical Center. Six teams will compete in a mock college bowl. The program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education and the Upward Bound program in UC Davis' Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Outreach Services. When and Where: June 25 through Aug. 4. Classes are held 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday in Wellman Hall with other activity sessions from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The college bowl will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Friday, June 30, in Room 194 of the Chemistry Building. Media contacts: Ping Chan, Upward Bound, (530) 752-3089, jjchan@ucdavis.edu; Julia Ann Easley, News Service, (530) 752-8248, jaeasley@ucdavis.edu. JUNIOR HIGH SUMMER RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM -- From the residence halls and dining commons to lecture rooms and laboratories, this three-day residential program will give 36 Los Angeles area students entering 9th grade an introduction to college preparation and UC Davis. Through academic workshops, lectures, campus tours, small group presentations and recreational opportunities, the participants will experience college life, practice taking college entrance exams and learn study skills necessary for their successful transition to high school. Students also will explore career opportunities and learn to use the library and online databases for research. The program is sponsored by UC's Los Angeles Basin Initiative and UC Davis' Early Academic Outreach Program and Office of Student Affairs. When and Where: July 23 to 26. Various locations on campus. Media contacts: Cindy Wunder, Early Academic Outreach Program, (530) 752-9420, clwunder@ucdavis.edu; Julia Ann Easley, News Service, (530) 752-8248, jaeasley@ucdavis.edu. HIGH-SCHOOL SUMMER RESIDENTIAL AND OUTDOOR ADVENTURES PROGRAM -- From the residence halls to the library, this five-day program gives 72 high-school juniors and seniors from the Los Angeles area a taste of college life. Through workshops, lectures and group presentations, students experience college life, practice taking college entrance exams and learn study skills necessary for a successful transition to college. Students will explore career options and learn to use the library and online databases for research. Special activities will include rafting on the American River and tours of UC Davis' Bodega Marine Laboratory and the UC Davis Medical Center. The residential program is sponsored by UC's Los Angeles Basin Initiative and UC Davis' Early Academic Outreach Program and Office of Student Affairs. When and Where: July 2 to 7 and Aug. 20 to 25. Various campus locations. Media contacts: Cindy Wunder, Early Academic Outreach Program, (530) 752-9420, clwunder@ucdavis.edu; Julia Ann Easley, News Service, (530) 752-8248, jaeasley@ucdavis.edu. SPECIAL TRANSITIONAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM (STEP) -- This four-week summer program is designed to help some incoming freshmen prepare for success at UC Davis. The new students live on campus and receive an extensive preparation for the start of fall quarter, ranging from advice on courses and study skills to intensive academic refresher classes. Participants are mostly students from the campus' Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), which provides support services for historically disadvantaged students from all ethnic groups. Eligibility for EOP is based on family income level, parent education and other socioeconomic factors. When and Where: Aug. 19 to Sept. 16, various campus locations. Media contact: Virginia Martucci, Learning Skills Center, (530) 752-2016, vmartucci@lsc.ucdavis.edu; Sylvia Wright, News Service, (530) 752-7704, swright@ucdavis.edu. JUNIOR ACADEMIC SCIENCE RESEARCH ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM (JASRAP) -- Academically strong 9th- and 10th-grade students from low-income backgrounds and segments of the population that are underrepresented in higher education will spend five weeks engaged in hands-on scientific research. The 16 participants commute from home daily to work in campus laboratories with faculty and staff mentors and their research teams. They also attend workshops on study skills and cultural awareness, tour campus facilities and take field trips to scientific labs, field stations, museums and biotechnology firms. The program is intended to stimulate and enhance an interest in attending college and in pursuing careers as scientists, scholars, teachers and society leaders. When and Where: July 10 through Aug. 10. JASRAP students are on campus Monday through Thursday; lab hours are usually 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The program concludes Thursday, Aug. 10, at 6:30 p.m. at the University Club with a graduation ceremony at which each youth gives a short presentation of her or his summer project to an audience of researchers, parents and peers. Media contact: Sylvia Wright, News Service, (530) 752-7704, swright@ucdavis.edu. COLLEGE ACADEMIC PREPARATORY SUMMER RESEARCH ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM (CAPSRAP) -- About 20 JASRAP graduates (see above) who are still in high school return to the campus to study and work in paid positions for a minimum of 160 hours under the supervision of UC Davis faculty or staff members. Often, participants resume work with their JASRAP mentors. The program is intended to encourage interest in higher education in the agricultural, environmental and consumer sciences. When and Where: Through Aug. 31. Participants' hours vary; call for more information. Media contact: Sylvia Wright, News Service, (530) 752-7704, swright@ucdavis.edu. YOUNG SCHOLARS PROGRAM -- About 40 high-school students will attend lectures on current issues in biological research and pursue original research projects with faculty members in this residential program. The participants will be high-achieving juniors interested in research in the biological, agricultural and environmental sciences. Each participant will be required to prepare a journal-quality article describing his or her research and present research findings in a research symposium at his or her high school. When and Where: June 25 through Aug. 5, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Students will attend morning lectures June 27 through July 7 in Room 100 of Hunt Hall; research will be done in campus laboratories and in the field. Media contacts: Rick Pomeroy, Division of Education, (530) 752-0622, jrpomeroy@ucdavis.edu; Julia Ann Easley, News Service, (530) 752-8248, jaeasley@ucdavis.edu. NATIONAL YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAM -- Four hundred children from lower-income families in Yolo and Solano counties will participate in six sports, get hands-on experience with science and explore career opportunities. The program, for 10- to 16-year-olds, also will feature math instruction and a component on drug and alcohol awareness. The program is sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association and UC Davis' Early Academic Outreach Program and Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Outreach Services. When and Where: June 26 through July 28. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday to Friday. Hickey Gym and its immediate area including Russell Intramural Field. Media contacts: Rafael Rivera, Educational Talent Search, (530) 757-3324, rrivera@ucdavis.edu; Julia Ann Easley, News Service, (530) 752-8248, jaeasley@ucdavis.edu. HORSEBACK RIDING -- As many as 240 youth will learn horsemanship and riding skills during 10 weeklong camp sessions. Participants may choose to ride English or Western. Beginning campers (July 10-14, July 17-21, July 31-Aug. 4 and Aug. 21-25) may participate in a trail ride or games day on the Thursday and Friday. Intermediate campers (July 3-7, July 24-28 and Aug. 7-11) will perform a precision drill on the Friday. The program, to include other activities such as art projects and vaulting on barrels, is organized by Memorial Union and Campus Recreation Programs. When and Where: June 19 through Aug. 25. 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. Equestrian Center.