The Veterans Upward Bound Programs hosts many events throughout the semester. Can’t make it? Prefer a virtual option? Many workshops are offered one-on-one or online via Canvas or Zoom. Speak to a VUB staff member by calling (417) 447-7840 or email vub@otc.edu.
January 2024
Canvas Workshop
Week of January 23, 2024
VUB Academic Lab
Understand the basics of Canvas and start the semester strong!
February 2024
Finance Workshop
Month of February 2024
VUB Academic Lab
Understand finance basics with Travis!
Air and Military Museum Visit
February 10, 2024
Air and Military Museum
Come along with VUB to the Air and Military Museum! VUB will cover the cost for participants. Hope to see you there.
FAFA Workshop
Week of February 13, 2024
VUB Academic Lab
Come file the FAFSA with VUB Staff!
March 2024
Community Garden Volunteer
March 2, 2024
Meador Community Garden, 8am-12pm.
Give back to the community and volunteer at Meador Community Garden!
Summer/Fall Registration Event
March 26, 2024
VUB Academic Lab
Join VUB staff to get you registered for the Summer/Fall semesters.
April 2024
Drury College Tour
April 2, 2024, 9am-11am
Drury University
Join other veteran students on a tour of Drury University. We will meet at the Starbucks at OTC Main campus and walk over at 9:00AM. If meeting at Drury, we will meet at Bay Hall Office of Admissions at 9:30 am Please RSVP HERE: https://forms.gle/zmUA2TFjLZutTN8G6
PLEASE RSVP BY MARCH 28TH, 2024
Career Services Workshop
April 10th, 2024,10am – 2pm
VUB Academic Lab
Join us as we partner with OTC Career Services to review and update your resume! You will walk away with 3 copies of your resume printed on resume paper and a copy of your resume saved to a flash drive! Please RSVP to this event here: https://forms.gle/KgdWD4fxzYjptCos9
Art Workshop
April 24th & 25th, 2024, 9am – 2pm
VUB Academic Lab
Relax and unwind the finals stress with our resident artist, Linda.
MSU Campus Visit
April 30th, 2024
Come along with us to tour Missouri State University! Tour, connect, and check out MSU’s Veteran Student Center. Please RSVP here: https://forms.gle/sdwR6TCHCnDduDbX7
PLEASE RSVP BY APRIL 23RD, 2024
May 2024
History-Trivia Workshop
May 7th, 2024
VUB Academic Lab
Flex your history trivia skills with Travis! Heads up – there may be prizes…