For updates about our online instruction, remote student services and other resources during this time, please go to this link: https://www.riohondo.edu/student-health-services/coronavirus/#students
Due to developments concerning Coronavirus (COVID-19), the RISE Scholars office is closed but we will continue to provide counseling appointments remotely for students through phone calls and/or Zoom video conferencing.
For more information, please contact the RISE Scholars office
Program Highlights
- 2020 NASPA Mena-Valdez Award recipient for Outstanding New Program
- The RISE Scholars program is proud to have been selected as 1 of 20 community colleges in the state of California chosen to participate in the 2019 Leadership Institute for California Community College-Serving Formerly Incarcerated Students. The institute was collaboratively hosted by The Stanford Criminal Justice Center, California Community Colleges Chancellors Office, and Renewing Communities, a project of the Opportunity Institute.
RISE Scholars Team:
- Cecilia Rocha, Assistant Dean of Student Equity, and RISE Scholars
- Jorge Rios, Adjunct RISE Counselor
- Albert Mendoza, RISE Success Coach
- Kiara Rolon, RISE Success Coach
- Jacqueline Olazaba, Career & Job Specialist Intern
