SBS RISE is designed to foster a strong sense of community and offer tailored academic opportunities for students in the College of Social & Behavioral Sciences (SBS) who have been historically underrepresented in higher education. This includes students who identify as first-generation college students, students of color, and/or those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.  All are welcome to attend events and gatherings.

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Success Coaching: CMASS

Success coaching is a personalized service to promote progression towards your desired outcomes. CMASS Coaches use a holistic, intersectional and strength based approach in supporting undergraduate Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), first-generation, low- income students, foster youth, and any …

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Yuri Kochiyama Cultural Center (YKCC)

The Yuri Kochiyama Cultural Center was created in 1989 to support the growing population of Asian and Asian American students as United Asia Cultural Center. Currently, the YKCC in Worcester DC is the current and only location.

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Malcolm X Cultural Center (MXCC)

The Malcolm X Cultural Center was established in 1971 as the Malcolm X Room in a room below Berkshire Dining Hall to provide space for social gathering, education through courses and speaker series, and political engagement for Black students through …

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This Year's SBS RISE Diversity Fellows

Meet Ashley
Meet Remanika
Meet Ashley
Meet Mia
Meet Qua'Nae
Meet Lea
Meet Phuong
Meet Balquis
Meet Juan
Meet Kyla-Journey

Research Opportunities

Student Success Stories

Featured Resources

The Pathways Center has created some useful training and refresher videos to help students explore and register for classes. Below …