Eligibility and Program Requirements

• Must be admitted to EMU with a 2.75 or above GPA from High School.
  • Complete program application and schedule a program interview.
  • Read, sign and submit the Accountability Agreement.
  • Register for designated cohort courses approved during their first year.
  • Move-in August 17 to participate in our in-person Extended Orientation before the start of the semester.
  • Participate in regular individual academic coach meetings.
  • Commit to complete a minimum of 10 hours of study tables weekly.
  • Attend required RISE evening programming.

How do I apply to participate in the program?

Apply for the 2025-2026 cohort here!

Orientations

• Pre-Orientation Expand dropdown

  This online learning community is designed to help you familiarize yourself with campus locations, resources, academic expectations, and social opportunities. Because this is an inclusive space that provides an intentional learning experience, empowering freshmen students, you should feel more confident and prepared as you proceed to your extended orientation and begin your college journey. This learning community will offer a comprehensive student pre-orientation program to help you understand and navigate life on campus, building your academic and social confidence.

• Family Orientation Expand dropdown

  During this orientation students and their parents/guardians will meet the program staff and go over key program elements (i.e., Overview of program, goals and expectations, Extended Orientation, Early move in and parking details) Staff will also answer any questions students and their parents/guardians may have prior to the start of the fall semester.

  *Attending this orientation is mandatory for both students and parents/guardians desiring to participate in the program.

• Extended Orientation Expand dropdown

  The RISE scholars program Extended Orientation allows scholars to move on campus one week early to get better acclimated to EMUs campus, culture and resources and to help increase student engagement and connectedness before beginning their first semester of college.

  *Attending and completing this orientation is mandatory for students desiring to participate in the program.

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