Why RISE?
RISE offers a unique platform for students to engage in meaningful activities outside of the traditional classroom setting. Whether you’re interested in research, community service, or skill development, RISE provides the resources and opportunities to enrich your educational journey and prepare you for your future career.
Research Opportunities
Explore academic research, participate in specialized courses, and engage in off-campus opportunities.
- Undergraduate Research: Inquiry or investigation by an undergraduate that contributes to the discipline.
- Research-Based Courses:
- Making Learning Visible Student Showcase: A quarterly event to showcase student research and projects.
- Off-Campus Research Opportunities
Opportunities for Experiential Learning
Develop practical skills, gain real-world experience, and connect with career resources
- Center for Career Connections: Provides career guidance and resources.
- Neurodiversity Navigators Program: Offers educational opportunities along with individualized advocacy and access services for Neurodivergent BC students.
- STEM to Stern: A program focused on STEM career pathways.
- Academic Internship Program: Experiential learning that integrates knowledge and theory learned in the classroom with practical application and skills development in a professional setting.
- RISE MakerSpace: Prepares students for the future by allowing them to explore new technologies, empowering them to create and innovate, and helping them build something awesome.
- CECE (Community Engaged and Civic Education): Explore volunteer opportunities and engage in research that benefits the community.
Student Clubs
Join clubs and societies to connect with like-minded peers and engage in extracurricular activities.
- Psi Beta Honor Society: National honor society in psychology for students in two-year colleges.
- Rocketry and Aerospace Club: Engage in hands-on projects related to rocketry and aerospace.
Workshops and Events
Participate in specialized workshops, seminars, and events to enhance your skills and network with professionals.
- Making Learning Visible Student Showcase: A quarterly event to showcase student research and projects.
- Annual Job and Networking Career Fair: Organized by the Center for Career Connections, this fair provides an opportunity for students to network with potential employers.
Last Updated September 11, 2024
