[Ubpeers] January 2022 Newletter

Tue Jan 11 11:03:49 PST 2022

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Monthly Newsletter
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January 2022

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Please note: In order to mitigate the spread of COVID-19,
Non-Essential UCR staff will continue working remotely.

In This Issue
1. Welcome Back!
2. Meet our New RCJ Assistant Director
3. RSVP for January Saturday Session
4. Tutoring and Study Hall Information
5. College Spotlight: Soka University
6. Career of the Month: Probation Officer
7. Study Tip of the Month
8. Senior Section
9. January Birthdays
10. Upward Bound Resource Site

Welcome Back!
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Hello Everyone! We hope everyone had a great and well-deserved break. We are so excited to be back and in-person to continue our activities and help you have an even better semester to start and finish strong.

Meet our new RCJ Assistant Director
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My name is Daniela Coronado, and I am the new Assistant Director for UB RCJ. My experience with UB has taken on various forms: first I participated in the Harvey Mudd College Upward Bound Program, then served as a student staff with UB during my years at UC Davis, and I previously held the High School Advisor position with our Classic Program. Although I took a brief break-in-service from UB, I am thrilled to be back.

January Saturday Session
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Join us for January's Saturday Session! Due to safety precautions it will now take place via ZOOM! Please RSVP Below :)

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Study Hall and Tutoring
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Study Hall will start on Tuesday January 18th!
However, you are able to schedule one-on-one sessions in the meantime.

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Study Hall Meeting ID: 952 9551 3645
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Limited One-on-One Appointments can be booked through our UB Resource Site.

Click Here to Join Study Hall!<http://%20https:/ucr.zoom.us/j/95295513645>

Click Here for One-on-One Sessions!<http://%20https:/calendly.com/ucrupwardbound>

Soka University of America
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Soka University of America [SUA or Soka] is a Private not-for-profit, 4-year institution founded in 1971.  It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 427, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 103 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. SUA ranked in Top 5 National Liberal Arts Colleges in California and Top 30 Nationally according to the 2022 edition "Best Colleges" guide. SUA has an acceptance rate of 52% and an average in-state tuition of $32,250.
SUA is located in south Orange County in Aliso Viejo, California. It is three miles from the coast as the crow flies (nine miles driving), and SUA is in the heart of Southern California's abundance of cultural, educational, sporting, and adventure opportunities. Soka offers full tuition scholarships to admitted undergraduates whose annual earned family income is $60,000 or less, and generous scholarships to those with higher incomes. In fact, 100% of undergraduate students receive a free laptop upon entering and a required semester of study abroad that is included in the cost of attendance. SUA has and average class size of 12 and a 7:1 student-to-faculty ratio allowing for close student-professor relationships.  SUA offers 10 residence halls and 2 for all first-year undergraduate students: Sunset and Sunrise Halls. In addition to traditional residence halls, there are a variety of other housing options available for second-, third-,and fourth-year students, based on lottery, to live in suites or private rooms with their private bathrooms. The campus is fond of Ethnic Diversity and International Studies and is ranked #1 in both!
Soka University has one MA Program in Educational Leadership and Societal Change. Additionally, the program answers the need for Global leaders with practical skills and experience, foundational knowledge, and ethical commitments necessary to achieve lasting and effective societal change within the field of education. Soka has different types of student organizations and clubs for students to participate in such as Music Performance Clubs, Dance Clubs, Athletic Clubs, Business and Career Interest Clubs, and  Cultural Affinity Organizations and Social Environmental Justice Clubs.

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Career of the Month: Probation Officer
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A Probation Officer plays a role within the Criminal Justice System. Similar to a parole officer, they tend to supervise offenders who are released from prison or non-custodial sanctions and monitor for upcoming hearings. However, Probation Officers tend to deal more with minors who have been or are in danger of falling into the Criminal Justice System because of possession of firearms, illegal substances or activities, or Gang Affiliation.

     Probation Officers take part in both in- office and out-in-the-field duties. Their in office duties consist of writing reports and testifying in court against or for their assigned offender. Writing reports usually consist of updates on the offender, new findings within their cases, and house visit reports. Out in the field they are required to do home visits or more-so-called house inspections. These inspections consist of looking for parole violations such as drugs, alcohol, or marijuana. They also need to ensure their youth comply with acceptable behavior and meeting with court ordered standards, such as community service or school compliance.

     Probation Officers typically work a 40-hour week in the office that consist of Monday- Friday and since they work with high-risk youth they are also on-call 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Saturday and Sundays usually consist of house visits and home inspections along with on-call alerts for their offenders' arrest when caught in illegal actions.

Degree Level
 Bachelor Degree:
Criminal Justice
Justice Administration
Corrections
Social Work
Psychology
Sociology

Police Academy
Licensing
Fire Arm Training
(training can be done when hired after)

Experience
Experience can be gained through ride-alongs, police training, informational seminars, mock-trial, or internships at local police stations or correctional facilities.
Key Skills
Critical thinking skills, Communication skills, Decision-making skills, Emotional Stability, Organizational Skills, Bilingual
Median Salary (2020)*
$47,870 and $52,110 on average

An overview of how to become a Probation Officer:
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  *   Earn a Bachelor's Degree or Graduate the Police Academy.
  *   Complete Basic Training and Evaluations.
  *   Study different correctional programs and familiarize yourself with criminal activities within residential and work areas.
  *   Interview to work at local or private correctional facilities.

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Study Tip of the Month
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Senior Section
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Seniors Welcome Back! Lets get back to the grind and start keeping an eye out for those College Acceptances!

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Click here to Create your FSA ID!<https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch>

Scholarships

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It's not too early to start looking for scholarships! When looking for scholarships, you can use scholarship search engines such as:

Chegg.com<http://chegg.com>

Cappex.com<http://cappex.com>

Fastweb.com<http://fastweb.com>

Scholarshipamerica.com<http://scholarshipamerica.com>

You can also contact your school's Career Center and School District for local Scholarships.
Make sure to keep track of scholarship requirements and deadlines.

We've included some scholarship links below!

¡Taco Bell Live MAS! Scholarship (Deadline: January 11th)<https://www.tacobellfoundation.org/live-mas-scholarship/>

Professional Business Women of California Scholarship for Young Women (Deadline: January 13th)<https://pbwc.org/scholarship-program/>

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January Birthdays

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UB Resource Site
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ZAIRA  A. CASTRO
High School Advisor
Office of TRIO - Upward Bound Classic
Univeristy of California, Riverside
900 University Ave
2210A Student Services Bldg.
Riverside, CA 92521
Phone 1: (951) 827-4685<tel:+19518274685> | Email: zaira.castro at ucr.edu<mailto:name.surname at ucr.edu>
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