Division of Student Life | Student Leadership & Activities
Division of Student Life | Student Leadership & Activities
Student Leadership & Activities

RISE

RISE is a three-day early arrival program for first and second year students offered by Student Leadership & Activities. The program focuses on leadership building and team dynamics that allows students to discover the leader that they want to become on Saint Joseph's campus. 

During the three days students will be taken off campus where they will participate in team building activities that allow students to establish support and collaborative skills including water activities, rope courses, and ziplines. Students will be able to participate in Hawk Talks on navigating self-leadership and define what kind of leader they want to be.

If you like to speak with someone about the program please contact Alannah Vazquez via email or 610-660-1071.

 

 

Students on the Rope Course

Applications to Participate

RISE is for first and second year students to engage in social activities and leadership development with other students prior to move-in weekend. Registration will open in April 2025! Please see below for the tentative 2025 schedule! 

Peer Mentors

RISE Peer Mentors

RISE Peer Mentors are junior and seniors who assist with leading the program. They are responsible for guiding the students through this program helping to show them the type of leader they can be on campus. This commitment is shown through the leader’s academic, social, and leadership engagement with the Saint Joseph’s community. Peer Mentor Applications will open in January! 
 

Applications Coming Soon!

Program Schedule

Below is a Tentative 2025 Schedule, Please keep checking back for more updates! 

  • 9:00 a.m.: Begin move-in to residence halls (Families and Students)

    3:00 p.m.: Student Check-In/Registration

    3:30 p.m.: Welcome

    4:00 p.m.: Peer Mentor/Group Introductions

    4:30 p.m.: Enneagram

    5:45 p.m.: Dinner

    6:30 p.m.: Social Activity

     

  • 8:00 a.m.: Breakfast 

    8:45 a.m.: Departure to Retreat Center

    10:00 a.m.: Team Bonding Challenge

    12:00 p.m.: Lunch/Free Time

    1:00 p.m.: Choose Your Own Adventure: Rope Courses/Zipline/Kayak/Canoe

    5:30 p.m.: Dinner

    6:30 p.m.: Building Healthy Team Culture

    7:30 p.m.: Hawk Talks: Choose A Topic (Wellness, Academic, Social)

    8:15 p.m.: Bonfire: Throw Away Your Fears

  • 9:00 a.m.: Breakfast

    10:00 a.m.: Depature for SJU

    12:00 p.m: Lunch

    1:30 p.m.: Last Lecture

    2:30 p.m.: Goal Setting/Reflection

    3:15 p.m.: Wrap-Up