What is RISE?
RISE (Realizing & Inspiring Student Excellence) is a cultural and academic community celebrating the contributions and achievements of Black, African American, African, Latina/o/茅, and/or 2SLGTBQI+ students.
RISE promotes and increases college completion through student programming, academic scholarship, and career development that supports a culturally and educationally diverse student body.
Join RISE
Students who are eligible to join RISE at 黑料吃瓜网 include:
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- Students who identify as Black, African American, or African*(*)
- Students who identify as Latina, Latino, Latinx, or Latin茅*
- Students who identify as Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, +*
- Students with disabilities
- Enrolled in a certificate or degree program
* 黑料吃瓜网 recognizes that identity groupings are limited in their ability to categorize all students. If you have questions related to your eligibility to join RISE based on the above-listed categories, please reach out to Rhian Waterberg, Director of SUCCESS Initiatives, at rwaterbe@northshore.edu.
(*) Participation in RISE is open to students from across the Black African diaspora.
Your RISE Dream Team
Every student in RISE is connected to a Dream Team designed to help you navigate the college experience, connect with supportive resources/offices, and achieve the goals you鈥檝e set for yourself in attending 黑料吃瓜网. The following support staff are part of your RISE Dream Team:
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- RISE Academic Advisor
- RISE Career Counselor
- RISE Wellness Counselor
- Peer Coaches
- Peer Tutors
Support through RISE
In addition to your Dream Team, RISE also provides the following personal enrichment and professional development opportunities:
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- Transfer Advising
- Scholarship Application Assistance
- Community & Cultural Events
- Trips to 4-yr Schools
- Academic Skills & Career Workshops
- Speaking Events & Panel Discussions
- Career, Interest, & Strengths Assessments
- Connections to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
RISE with Us!
Connect with us at rise@northshore.edu
Lynn Campus LW-172
Phone: 781-477-2216