RISE BEYOND

RISE BEYOND supports Cal Poly Pomona first-time freshmen as they transition to higher education, focusing on building resilience, academic excellence and community connection. RISE BEYOND provides guidance on navigating college life, establishing professional networks and developing career readiness skills. The program also emphasizes the importance of cultural competency and personal development, ensuring students thrive academically, socially and emotionally in their college journey. 

Program Details 

RISE BEYOND is scheduled to take place at Cal Poly Pomona Sunday, July 27 through Thursday, July 31, 2025. The focus of RISE BEYOND is to foster a sense of belonging for participating students to ensure a smooth transition as we welcome them into the Cal Poly Pomona community.   

Throughout RISE BEYOND, 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 BEYOND, students must: 

• Be admitted to Cal Poly Pomona as a first-time freshman
• Have accepted their offer of admission or plan to accept and begin enrollment in fall 2025 
• Complete and submit the RISE application
• Be available for the complete duration of the program 

Program Schedule

Sunday, July 27, 2025

• 8am: Move-In
• 9:30am: Campus Tour
• 10:45am: Brunch
• 12pm: Program Welcome
• 1:15pm: Student & Supporter Workshops & Activities
  • Cal Poly Pomona Highlights
  • Navigating College as a Student Leader
  • Supporting Your New College Student
  • Current Student Panel
• 5pm: Community Welcome Dinner

Monday, July 28, 2025

• 8am: Breakfast
• 9am: Arabian Horse Center Tour
• 10:45am: Career Center Workshop
• 12pm: Lunch
• 1:30pm: Financial Literacy Workshop & Activity
• 5pm: Dinner

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

• 8am: Breakfast
• 9am: Campus Scavenger Hunt
• 10:15am: Academic Success Strategies
• 12pm: Lunch
• 1pm: Kellogg Honors College Workshop
• 2:30pm: BASES Workshop
• 5pm: Alumni Mixer

Wednesday, July 30, 2025

• 8am: Breakfast
• 9am: Group Excursion
  
  • Leadership & Academic Workshops
  • Community Building Activities

Thursday, July 31, 2025

• 8am: Breakfast
• 9am: Student Leadership Workshop
• 10am: Student Organization & Campus Resource Fair
• 12pm: Lunch
• 1pm: Black Scholars in Residence Workshop
• 2pm: Student Activities
• 3:30pm: Program Closing
• 5pm: Program Ends