RISE
About Us
Experience The Cal Poly Pomona Community with RISE!
RISE introduces high school sophomores, juniors, seniors, and incoming freshmen to a supportive community focused on Black student success.
Note: RISE 2024 is only for incoming freshmen and their families. Sign up for our interest list below to get information about upcoming programming for high school sophomores, juniors and seniors.
RISE offers a unique opportunity for Black students to:
- Explore majors and careers at Cal Poly Pomona (CPP)
- Meet CPP students, faculty and staff
- Experience CPP’s campus culture
- Connect with mentors
- Gain the knowledge necessary for a successful college journey
- And more!
Save the Date: August 16-17, 2024
Join us for RISE 2024 – a two-day experience for incoming freshmen and their families.
RISE will introduce you to a supportive community that encourages academic success, personal growth, and leadership development. Get to know your new home through presentations, workshops, mentorship opportunities, community-building activities and more.
Day One of RISE will include a series of presentations for you and your family, while Day Two will be an off-site excursion exclusively for you to build community with your fellow Broncos.
RISE participants who plan to live on campus in Fall 2024 will be allowed to move in on August 16.
The registration deadline for RISE is August 1, 2024, or until the program has reached maximum capacity.
Please note that only those who have registered for RISE will be able to participate in the program.
Agenda Day 1
7 to 9 a.m. | Residential Move-In (University Housing Services)
9:15 to 10 a.m. | Check In/Continental Breakfast (CBA 162, Room 1001)
10:10 to 10:20 a.m. | Welcome (CBA 162, Room 1001)
10:20 to 10:30 a.m. | Information and Updates (CBA 162, Room 1001)
10:30 to 11 a.m. | Minging and Sorting (CBA 162, Room 1001)
11 to 11:30 a.m. | Community Convening/Rites of Passage (CBA 162, Room 1001)
11:30 a.m. to noon | Pinning (CBA 162, Room 1001)
noon to 1 p.m. | Lunch (Courtyard)
1 to 2 p.m. | Black Faculty & Staff Panel (CBA 162, Room 1002)
2 to 3 p.m. | Wellness and Wellbeing (CBA 162, Room 1002)
3 to 4 p.m. | Real Talk (CBA 162, Room 1002)
4:40 to 6:30 p.m. | RISE Banquet (Kellogg West Dining)
7 p.m. onwards | Evening Activities (University Housing Services)
Agenda Day 2
8:45 a.m. | Breakfast (Student Services Building, Amphiteater)
9:15 a.m. | Bus Departure to Disneyland (Parking Lot C)
7:30 p.m. | Meet at Toy Story Parking Lot (Toy Story Parking Lot)
8 p.m. | Bus Departure to CPP
We Achieve Our Goals By
- Providing summer and academic year programs.
- Connecting students with key campus personnel that will assist them as they navigate Cal Poly Pomona.
- Celebrating their academic, personal and community achievements.
- Connecting students with Black related resources, opportunities, faculty, staff, and communities on campus.
Workshops and Activities
- Campus resources
- Financing a college education
- Leadership development
- Navigating the college experience for success
- Networking and mentorship with current faculty, staff and students
- Community development
Academic Year Success
RISE continues to help students by providing tutoring sessions and mentorships!
