RISE Program
Reach | Inspire | Support | Engage
The RISE program, a selective, hands-on program for first-year Allegheny students who may need support academically and socially to persist to graduation. Throughout a Gator’s four years, the program will provide comprehensive personal, professional, and academic development.
Apply to the RISE Program
Preferred housing selection
All expense paid retreats and trips
A four-year schedule of opportunities and experiences
Program Hallmarks
Community
RISE students participate in exciting activities as a group throughout their four years, including all expenses paid trips and summer internships. RISE students live in a community within the same residence hall!
Development
Through RISE, students make lifelong friends, learn techniques to enhance their academic skills, and engage in personal and professional development opportunities that will prepare them to thrive at Allegheny and graduate in four years.
Knowledge
Throughout the academic school year, RISE students create and adhere to personalized development plans, with the guidance of the Achievement Initiatives professional staff, in order to chart their pathway to success at Allegheny.
Your Four Years in RISE
- Retreat prior to the start of classes, with a focus on wellness, journaling and reflection
- Cohort enrollment in First-Year Seminar course with Dean Heather Roberson as instructor
- Creation of individual development plans to discuss desired post-graduation outcomes
- Summer research through the Office of Student and Community Development
- Alumni mentorship pairing
- Internship preparation and coaching through Center for Career and Professional Development
- First internship
- Grad school open houses
- Attend the Students of Color Leadership Conference through the Great Lakes Colleges Association
- Second internship
- Grad school applications and other post-graduation prep (certification, licensure, etc.)
- Peer mentor to incoming first-year RISE students
