RISE is an academic support program for students attending college for the first time. We serve historically underrepresented and underserved students.
Success Teams
RISE students join success teams that include the following:
Counselors
Peer mentors
Academic coaches
Financial aid support
Academic support
Get help completing your degree, certificate, or transferring to a four-year school. You will also get priority registration so you can take the classes you need.
Field Trips, Events, Conferences, and the Summer Jam
Workshops on Success and Skill-Building throughout the year
Visits to Four-Year Universities
Team-building, Leadership, and Networking Opportunities
Exclusive access to the RISE Center
Our program, services, events, and field trips are all free.
The RISE Center
Socialize in our lounge or do your homework at our study spaces. We also provide laptops and calculators for RISE students.
The RISE Students
RISE serves students from diverse backgrounds and situations:
African American
Native American
Pacific Islander
Filipina/o/x
Latina/o/x
Undocumented
First-generation student
People with disabilities
Educationally and/or economically disadvantaged
RISE Cohorts
RISE cohorts are groups of students with similar interests who attend field trips, social events, and educational activities together. The following is a list of cohorts we have in the RISE Program. Each cohort is open to all RISE students.
Rocklin Campus
Black Excellence (BE)
Explore information and events related to African American experiences.
Wonoti
Explore information and events related to Native American, Indigenous, and Pacific Islander experiences.
Advancing Latina/o/x Achieving Success (ALAS)
Explore information and events related to Latina/o/x experiences. AlasAlas is Spanish for “Wings.”
