Modeled after the Iowa State Conference on Race and Ethnicity (ISCORE), Texas A&M Race Identity and Social Equity (RISE) Initiative is a yearlong program that provides students with a better understanding of race, identity and social equity in higher education.

 

The initiative includes an annual conference, and fellowship opportunity which allows selected student leaders to attend the National Conference on Race and Ethnicity known as NCORE, conduct research during fall semester, and present findings to the campus community at the RISE Conference.

 

Through meaningful dialogues, the annual conference seeks to cultivate an understanding of diversity and establish a brave space and open environment for discussions on issues that impact Texas A&M and beyond.

 

 

With support from the Division of Student Affairs and academic colleges, the Texas A&M RISE initiative is coordinated by the Department of Multicultural Services.