RISE Interest Community

• those committed to learning and further developing their resilience skills
• those who will be actively engaged with resilience programming, conversations, and content within and outside of the RISE Interest Community
• those eager to contribute to the life of this interest community through participation, sharing ideas and experiences, and even leading events

If accepted into the RISE Interest Community, you will receive guaranteed housing in Seaside, and The Housing Office will handle your placement (using the roommate group you may have created) for the upcoming academic year - removing the stress on housing selection day. RISE will also host an ice cream social for all RISE Interest Community members to meet.

You will be able to move in one day early with your community which will feature a welcome basket (including fun items to aid you on your resilience journey) and a special welcome dinner! You can look forward to specialized resilience-focused programming. RISE will host six resilience workshops throughout the year that will feature guest speakers and will include meals and opportunities for continued connection. The dedicated RISE Interest Community Resident Assistant will also hold community-building events. Examples from past years include hikes, cooking activities, service projects, study groups, worship opportunities, game nights, and group meals. 

Additionally, you will get priority registration to RISE events, such as the annual RISE Summit and Adulting Bingo. The RISE Interest Community also features a Step Challenge each September that you can choose to participate in. All active participants in the Step Challenge will receive a free smart watch in order to track your steps throughout the month (or another technology item if you already own a smart watch).

• move in one day early and attend the welcome dinner where you will set your resilience goal for the academic year
• attend six resilience workshops (3 in the fall, 3 in the spring)
• deliver a written reflection about your journey of resilience at the end of each semester (1 page max)
• participate in a student-led presentation event at the end of the spring semester to share about your resilience goal set for the year (5 minutes max)
• complete all RISE surveys/assessments

The RISE interest community resides in Seaside Hall.

In order to join the RISE Interest Community, you need to complete the following steps:

• attend one of the RISE Interest Community Info Sessions (info sessions typically held in January each year)
• complete the RISE Interest Community application (the application link will be given to those who attend an info session)
• accept the offer to join the RISE Interest Community if accepted*

*please note: if accepted into the RISE Interest Community, you will need to complete the housing contract and can create a roommate group once the housing portal opens. You will only be able to create a roommate group with students who are also in the RISE Interest Community. Once these steps are complete, you will hear from housing regarding placement for the upcoming academic year in Seaside (no further action will be required by you).