About R.I.S.E.
We Rise Together.
R.I.S.E. Center Life Cycle
Supporting you from takeoff to landing.
1
Reach
Building foundation:
Community connections and mentorship matching.
2
Involve
Finding purpose:
Leadership programs and cultural organizations.
3
Strengthen
Building expertise:
Peer mentoring and advanced leadership roles.
4
Excel
Professional transition:
Career readiness and alumni networks.
RISE Innovation Labs
AI + Human Skills Certifications: Free modules in prompt engineering, ethical AI, and community-centered design.
Graduates with interdisciplinary tech skills earn 37% more (Georgetown CEW, 2024).
Become a Community Trustee
Externships with local partners tackling food insecurity, climate resilience, and equitable tech鈥攁pplying classroom theory to real-world crises.
89% of participants report increased career clarity (NACE, 2023).
Global Accelerator
Yearlong cohort for students blending cultural diplomacy training, AI-driven skill building, and partnerships with international NGOs.
68% of first-gen students nationally lack access to global networks (Pew Research, 2023).
First Wave Program
First-generation student support with 2:1 mentorship, leadership development, and career navigation for students pioneering higher education in their families.
First-gen students with mentors are 2.5x more likely to graduate (NASPA, 2024).
National Pan-Hellenic Council
NPHC Greek Plaza - Located in front of the River House, honoring JU's 5 active Divine 9 organizations, including:
- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. (Notable Member: Martin Luther King, Jr.)
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (Notable Member: Vice President, Kamala Harris)
- Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. (Notable Member: Cedric the Entertainer)
- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (Notable Member: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson)
- Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. (Notable Member: Dionne Warwick)
