The UNLV Rebels R.I.S.E. Program was selected as a recipient of the 2024 John N. Gardner Institutional Excellence for Students in Transition Award by the National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition. This award recognizes institutions that have designed and implemented outstanding collaborative initiatives to enhance significant transitions during the undergraduate experience.
The Rebels R.I.S.E. Program encourages UNLV students to: 1) rise above challenges and uncertainty and reflect personally, 2) increase their involvement on campus, 3) seek scholarly activities and 4) expand their engagement within the community. One main focus of the Rebels R.I.S.E. Program is to promote meaningful learning experiences for students during their second year.
Members of the UNLV Rebels R.I.S.E. Support Team include:
- Janelle Yasukochi, Office of the Associate Vice Provost for Student and Academic Success - Undergraduate Academic Advising
- Karen Violanti, Office of the Associate Vice Provost for Student and Academic Success - First-Year Experience
- Argie Mendoza, Greenspun College of Urban Affairs Advising Center
- Mary Vance, Honors College Advising Center
- Marlena Gatlin, Lee Business School - Graduate Services
- Kaliya Rush, College of Liberal Arts Advising Center
- Al Hastings, Online Education
- Le Quanda Cole, UNLV/CSN Transfer Program
- Katherine Burdick, Office of the Associate Vice Provost for Student and Academic Success - Nevada State GEAR UP
Janelle Yasukochi and Karen Violanti will represent UNLV at the 31st National Conference on Students in Transition on October 2-4, 2024 to receive the award recognition and present about the Rebels R.I.S.E. Program as a conference session.
