RISE is an early arrival program for second year students offered by Student Leadership & Activities. The program begins with a three-day leadership building and team dynamic retreat that allows students to discover the leader that they want to become on Saint Joesph's campus. The goal is to enhance students’ sense of self and prepare them for success.
During the three days students will be taken to a overnight camp where there are team building activities that allow students to establish support and collaborative skills. Students will be able to participate in Hawk Talks on navigating self-leadership and defining what kind of leader they want to be.
There is a $180 fee for all participants which covers the cost of housing, off-campus activities, food, transporation for the duration of the program. If you like to speak with someone about the program please contact Alannah Vazquez via email or 610-660-1071.
RISE Peer Mentors
RISE Peer Mentors are junior and seniors who assist with leading the program. They are responsible for guiding the second year students through this program helping to show them the type of leader they can be on campus. This commitment is shown through the leader’s academic, social, and leadership engagement with the Saint Joseph’s community.
Applications to Participate
RISE is for rising second year students to engage in social experiences with other second year students prior to move-in weekend. If you are interested in being apart of RISE please fill out the registration form by July 8th. Please see below for the tentative 2024 schedule!
Program Schedule
Below is a Tentative 2024 Schedule, Please keep checking back for more updates!
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9:00 a.m.: Begin move-in to residence halls (Families and Students)
3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.: Student Check-In/Registration
3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.: Welcome/Lead with Why
4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.: Peer Mentor/Group Introductions
4:45 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.: Building an Inclusive Community as a Leader
5:45 p.m.: Dinner
6:30 p.m.: Social Activity
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8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m.: Breakfast
9:30 a.m.: Depature to Refreshing Mountain Retreat Center
11:00 a.m.: Road Back to You: Enneagram
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.: Lunch/Free Time
1:15 p.m.-4:30 p.m.: Team Rope Course/Zipline
5:30 p.m.: Dinner/Free Time
6:30 p.m.: Hawk Talks: Choose A Topic
7:30 p.m.: Ask a Hawk: Navigating Student Leadership as a College Student
8:30 p.m.: Bonfire
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8:30 a.m.: Breakfast
9:30 a.m.: Depature for SJU
11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.: Last Lecture
12:20 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.: Lunch/Free Time
1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.: Goal Setting
2:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.: Reflections and Wrap-Up