Rattler RISE
Following in the footsteps of our Living-Learning Communities (LLCs) and its successes, Residential Development Communities (RDCs) are the Office of University Housing (OUH) initiated programs centered around students with a similarly themed interest. These students live in the same community with professional/student staff, programming, and opportunities dedicated to holistically developing students around their specified area of interest.
At the conclusion of the academic year, the goal is for Rattlers RISE students to:
- Obtain a grade point average of 3.0 or higher each semester;
- Persist to the next classification;
- Obtain an internship and/or an abroad opportunity (study/intern/work/volunteer abroad)
- Complete 30 or more community service hours by the end of the academic year
Rattlers RISE scholars achieve these goals with support from our campus and community partners.
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Undergraduate Student Success Center (Academic Coaching Unit)
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Career & Professional Development Center
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Office of International Education & Development
Benefits of participating in Rattlers RISE:
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Dedicated live-in staff who assist in creating a comfortable living environment and space conducive to academic, personal and professional growth.
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Student success mentors dedicated to academic success.
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Intentional programming, meetings, and workshops to train and prepare students for obtaining internships.
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Specialized leadership and community service opportunities to become engaged and involved on campus and in the community.
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Major service opportunities.
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Access to a network of campus partners with on campus jobs opportunities.
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Students who live-on campus, work on-campus and participate in programs such as these are statistically more likely to graduate in less time with a higher-grade point average than their counterparts.
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Through this program, participants have been awarded scholarships, internships, and job offers through University Housing.
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In the previous years, Rattlers RISE awarded five $1000 scholarships, a paid summer internship, and 3 student success mentor positions. Selection for these opportunities were available exclusively to the Rattlers RISE cohort.
FAQs
RDCs are Student Affairs initiated programs operated in the Office of University Housing and are centered around students with similarly themed interest. These students live in the same community with professional/student staff and are provided with programming and other opportunities dedicated to their holistic development.
FAMU Housing’s Second Year Experience Program, Rattlers RISE, is a residence life initiative designed to create a community of university-wide campus partners focused on the academic success and career development of sophomore students who reside on campus.
Current FAMU Housing freshman residents rising to sophomore level, with 30 hours or more.
To participate in these programs, students must reside on-campus in the designated living-area for their RDC.
Second Year Experience applicants must have no less than 30 credit hours at the conclusion of the spring semester of their freshmen year, and no more than 59 by the start of their sophomore year to participate in this program.
Polkinghorne Village is the designated living area for all students accepted to the Rattlers RISE program.
Only students accepted to a RDC are permitted to live in that RDC community. You have two options:
The person you want as a roommate can, if eligible, apply for the RDC as well. If accepted, you would then be able to request that person as a roommate in the RDC.
If the person you want as a roommate is not eligible for and/or not accepted to the RDC and you would rather live with that person instead of living in the RDC, you will need to cancel your RDC application.
May 10
Notification of decisions will be sent to applicants starting mid-June via their FAMU email.
FAMU LLC programs are targeted at freshmen students and linked to their majors. RDCs are targeted at sophomore students and focus on their academic success and professional development. RDCs are housed in Polkinghorne Village.
READY TO APPLY?
ROADMAP TO BECOME A RATTLERS RISE SCHOLAR:
Please read and complete this form in its entirety.
The Rattlers RISE application will be emailed to you after completing this form.
- All applicants must complete the Housing application and pay the advance payment fee.
- Read and complete the interest form below in its entirety.
- After you complete the interest form, the Rattlers RISE application will be emailed to you.
- Make sure to carefully read the information on the application and compile all required documents.
- Complete the Rattlers RISE application and upload all required documents in the application portal.
- Submit by May 10.
- Resume
- Essay answering the following question: Why are you interested in being a part of this program and why should you be selected? (300 words or less, single-spaced, 12-point font, half-inch margins).
- One letter of recommendation from a professor or advisor. The letter should be written on institution letterhead and reflect your academic abilities and provide insight into ways you can contribute to this program.
- Unofficial transcript.
Contact
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Natalie Alexis |
850-412-5348 | housingRISE@famu.edu |
