Events
In addition to monthly socials, workshops, and community volunteering service days, the ARISE program hosts larger recurring events to promote a healthy community, expand our exploration, and network while building a community with our peers.
Summer Bridge
Get a head start on your college experience! Move-in early August to participate in a preparatory 2-week program focusing on enhancing your critical thinking, problem solving, math, and engineering skills. We will balance all the hard work with regular social events and cohort-building activities to start forming friendships within your season. You will meet all the other incoming-ARISE students and staff and begin to familiarize yourself with campus before the big rush of students move-in. For the duration of the event, you'll reside in Illinois Street Residence (ISR) Hall and transfer to your permanent dorm at the end.
First-year Students
Aug 3rd- 16th
On-campus
Required
Orientation
Following the conclusion of the Summer Bridge, you'll engage in a 3 day orientation. You'll learn about academic, financial, and health resources on campus. We'll teach you how to navigate campus and give you a proper introduction to engineering through project-based activities and by introducing you to a broader community of engineers. We will go over ARISE-specific expectations and set the scene for a successful Fall semester.
First-year Students
Aug 17th- 19th
Engineering Campus
Required
Spring Retreat
We'll venture out into a cabin for community building and personal development activities. This is a chance for everyone in ARISE to come together for a moment of bonding and fun. As a group, we reflect on the current state of the ARISE program and collectively engage in constructive discussions with the goal of improving the student experience for current and future seasons of ARISE.
Everyone
Early Spring
Off-campus
Required
Study Abroad Program
ARISE partners with the International Programs in Engineering (IPENG) office to sponsor a short-term faculty-led program for first-year students. We encourage you to take advantage of this eye-opening and life-changing experience of learning about cultural intelligence through global experiences. In the past, ARISE students have traveled to Bolivia, Guatemala, Trinidad & Tobago, Costa Rica, and Jamaica.
Watch this video capturing moments from our trip to Trinidad and Tobago! Video credit: Pavle Ocokoljic (ARISE Scholar '27)
First-year Students
May 2025
Abroad
Optional, additional cost