Welcoming Ethnic and Racial Inclusion for Student Equity (WE RISE)
WE RISE focuses on the retention and academic success of graduate students from different backgrounds through creating a community of excellence. As with everything offered by The Graduate School, all students are welcome to participate in this initiative.
How We Create Student Success
We build a cohesive and supportive network through programming opportunities and peer mentoring. WE RISE provides programming opportunities, including professional development seminars and social activities. We provide resources that impact retention and time-to-degree.
Resources
Interested in joining? Fill out the relevant interest forms below to get connected!
“I love coming to WE RISE and La Familia events. They’re a breath of fresh air, and the staff and students are all amazing people. Thank you y gracis; y’all rock.” —UNC-Chapel Hill graduate student