RISE Multicultural Pre-Orientation Program

RISE is an in-person, three-day overnight program prior to University Orientation. RISE participants stay in an on-campus hall until the last day. 

Note: This is a sample schedule from the past year. 

Day 1

        

8:00am

10:00am

Early Drop-off/Check in

RISE Check-in with Families

You will move into temporary housing in Schroder Hall. (campus map)

Schroeder Hall

        

10:00am

11:00am

Family Welcome Breakfast

  • Families depart after breakfast

AMU Ballrooms

        

11:00am

12:30pm

Community Building with Mentors and OIB Presentation

 

        

12:45pm

2:15pm

Navigating MU as a Multicultural Student

          

2:30pm

3:30pm

Campus Tour

 

        

4:00pm

5:00pm

Rest and Refresh

 

        

5:30pm

 7:00pm

Welcome Dinner

AMU Ballrooms

        

7:00pm

9:00pm

Kick back/games

Eckstein Commons and AMU

        

9:00pm

 

Back to Schroeder Hall

Schroeder Hall

        

Day 2

 

        

7:30am

8:30am

Breakfast with University Leadership

 The Commons

        

9:15am

10:15am

Faculty Panel

AMU

        

10:30am

11:30am

High school vs. College Discussion

AMU

        

11:30am

2:30pm

Lunch on the Beach

Bradford Beach

        
       

3:15pm

4:15pm

Campus Resource Fair

AMU

        

4:15pm

5:00pm

Rest and refresh

 

        

5:30pm

6:30pm

Reflection and Wrap-Up

AMU

        

6:30pm

7:30pm

Dinner

The Annex

        

7:30pm

9:00pm

Kick Back/Hangout

Eckstein Commons and AMU

        

8:30pm

 

Back to Schroeder Hall

Schroeder Hall

        

Day 3 - Transition to New Student Orientation 

 

        

7:00am

10:00am

Check-out of temp housing

 

        

7:30am

8:30am

Breakfast - Optional

Commons

        

**Programs are subject to change.