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RISE embodies the Saint Louis University mantra of cura personalis or “caring for the whole person.”
In joining RISE, students gain another valuable set of resources to help them with their success at Saint Louis University. Students will engage with a community of peers with similar backgrounds and lived experiences who will help to champion them along their journeys.
RISE supports students by helping them to:
Reflect: use reflective practices in their learning to make decisions that positively impact themselves and the community
Ignite: utilize their integrity and knowledge to inspire cura personalis within themselves and others
Succeed: receive and take advantage of support opportunities to help them academically and socially succeed
Engage: participate, reflect upon, and engage in events and opportunities to aid their development within their college experience and their sense of belonging
RISE supports students who meet at least two of the four following criteria:
First-generation college student: A student is considered first-generation if neither parent has graduated with a four-year degree.
A Federal Pell Grant recipient: If you have received a Pell Grant, it would be included in your financial aid package from SLU.
Is registered with SLU’s Center for Accessibility and Disability Resources office (CADR)
Identifies as a member of a racially/ethnically minoritized population
Office Location
Busch Student Center
Suite 354
20 N. Grand Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63103
Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
QUESTIONS?
CONTACT US: riseprogram@slu.edu
FIND US ON INSTAGRAM: @slu_rise
All RISE students are assigned a RISE counselor as part of their success team. All students still have a primary advisor within their college who helps them understand the curriculum of their major. Your RISE counselor helps you navigate the world of SLU and college in general. Your RISE counselor helps you work through challenges and celebrate your successes; they are there to help you identify and connect with resources across campus and in the larger St. Louis community.
Students in RISE are expected to meet with their RISE counselor anywhere from bi-weekly to a few times in a semester depending on where they are in their college journeys. These are minimums, students are always welcome to meet with their RISE counselor more often if they wish.
Students can schedule an appointment with their RISE counselor through EAB Navigate or by emailing them.
RISE Services include:
A dedicated RISE counselor to help you navigate the world of SLU and college in general, to celebrate your successes and work with you through challenges, and to help identify and connect you with resources across campus and in the larger St. Louis community.
Student-Centered Programming: Throughout the year, RISE students can engage in workshops, events, and socials that are focused on helping them build community, grow as students, and prepare for the next step in their journeys. All programming is designed with you in mind and at the heart of it.
Tutoring & Writing Support: RISE students have access to walk-in math and chemistry tutoring in BSC 354. With these sessions, students will be able to meet either one-on-one or in a small group with a trained tutor or faculty member to get help and guidance with their work. The dates and times for these sessions will vary by semester, so ask your RISE counselor for more information. RISE students also have access to a dedicated writing consultant who can help with any stage of the writing process — from brainstorming to final review, they can help you grow as a writer. Appointments are usually one-on-one, but workshops will also be available to focus on specific areas of need.
Peer Mentoring: Peer mentoring is available to our first-year RISE students to help with the transition to SLU. Our peer mentors are current RISE students who have been successful at SLU and have a desire to help new students adjust and feel welcome.
Financial Literacy Programming: Having a basic understanding of personal finances, financial aid, budgeting, and financial health is important for a student’s future success. RISE will support students in this area of growth through workshops, one-on-one support and online certificate programs.
Scholarships: Students who are part of RISE have some unique scholarship and grant opportunities available to them: The Dr. Celerstine Johnson Book Award, and the SGA Laptop Grant Award.
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