RISE Scholars Homepage

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

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RISE Scholars (In-Person) Fall 2021 Hours

 Mondays:                             12:00pm – 4:00pm

Tuesdays &  Thursdays:       11:00am – 4:00pm

*Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, these hours are subject to change

 

 

RISE Flyer 2021

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
  • Nancy Campos, RISE Student Services Assistant
  • Albert Mendoza, RISE Success Coach
  • Jacqueline Olazaba, Career & Job Specialist Intern