RISE ABOVE
RISE ABOVE
RISE ABOVE will equip 11th and 12th grade high schoolers with the tools and resources to navigate the college admissions process, explore career options and enhance their leadership abilities. RISE ABOVE emphasizes college readiness, advanced leadership skills, community engagement and self-advocacy. Students deepen their understanding of their goals while building networks and strategies for success in higher education and beyond.
Program Details
RISE ABOVE is scheduled to take place at Cal Poly Pomona Sunday, July 20 through Thursday, July 24, 2025. The focus of RISE ABOVE is to empower students with the right tools to prepare for a meaningful college experience.
Throughout the program, students will participate in activities and workshops focused on the following areas:
- Leadership Development
- Community Building
- Career Exploration
- Family Engagement
- Academic and College Readiness
- Cultural Competence
- Personal Development
- And more!
RISE is a residential program, which means that students who are selected to participate will live on-campus throughout the program, under the supervision of residential life full-time and student staff.
Program Eligibility
To be eligible to participate in RISE ABOVE, students must:
- Be registered to attend a California high school for the 2025-2026 academic year
- Be entering either their 11th or 12th grade year
- Complete and submit the RISE application
- Be available for the complete duration of the program
Program Schedule
Sunday, July 20, 2025
- 8am: Move-In
- 9:30am: Campus Tour
- 10:45am: Brunch
- 12pm: Program Welcome
- 1:15pm: Student & Supporter Workshops & Activities
- Cal Poly Pomona Admissions & Highlights
- Transfer Success Pathways
- Current Student Panel
- 5pm: Community Welcome Dinner
Monday, July 21, 2025
- 8am: Breakfast
- 9am: Financial Aid & Scholarships Workshop
- 10:45am: Academic College Tour
- 12:30pm: Lunch
- 1:30pm: Kellogg Honors College Workshop
- 3:15pm: Financial Literacy Workshop
- 5pm: Dinner
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
- 8am: Breakfast
- 9am: Arabian Horse Center Tour
- 10:30am: Academic College Tour
- 12:30pm: Lunch
- 1:30pm: Academic College Tour
- 5pm: Alumni Mixer
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
- 8am: Breakfast
- 9am: BioTrek Tour
- 10:15am: Student Workshops & Activities
- 12pm: Lunch
- 1pm: Bronco Recreation and Intramural Complex (BRIC) Tour
- 3:30pm: Academic College Tour
- 5pm: Dinner
Thursday, July 24, 2025
- 8am: Breakfast
- 9am: BASES Workshop
- 10:45am: College Readiness Workshop
- 12pm: Lunch
- 1pm: Career Center Workshop
- 2pm: Student Workshops & Activities
- 3:30pm: Program Closing
- 5pm: Program Ends
