RISE @Durham College

RISE is dedicated to supporting students from underrepresented groups in three main pillars:

• Outreach: Empower students to realize that post-secondary education is a viable option for them. Work with equity/ community groups to create pathways for post-secondary.
• Access and Transition: Promote successful academic and social transitions once students are enrolled in a program at Durham College. Provide service navigation to a multitude of student support services available on campus.
• Retention: Once enrolled, RISE works to ensure students from underrepresented populations have the community and support they need to achieve their full potential and reach their education/ career-oriented goals.

Eligible participants include, but are not limited to:

• Secondary school students with low credit accumulation and low achievement rates
• Adults who have not completed their Ontario Secondary School Diploma
• Students in rural or remote communities with limited access to outreach/transition supports
• Students with disabilities
• First-generation students
• Racialized students
• Indigenous students
• Newcomers to Canada
• LGBTQ+ students
• Low-income students