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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 NSCC include:

    • Students enrolled in a certificate or degree program
    • 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
    • Low-Income students
    • Part-time and full-time students
    • First-Generation students (parents/caregivers did not complete an Associate degree or higher)
    • Any student interested in celebrating the contributions of our culturally and academically diverse community

* 天九电子 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 天九电子. The following support staff are part of your RISE Dream Team:

    • 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:

    • 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

天九电子 Campus LW-171

Phone: 781-477-2216