Resolving Issues through Support and Education

2008-09 Application for new applicants

2008-09 Application for existing members

Please click here to email Project R.I.S.E.


MISSION
Resolving Issues through Support and Education (R.I.S.E.) has been established jointly by the Office of African-American Affairs, the Dean of Students Office, and The Center for Counseling and Psychological Services. It was created to serve African-American students coping with issues stemming from academic, personal, and social circumstances. Specifically, R.I.S.E.'s mission is to create a system of consistent support and motivation to effectively manage and overcome issues of alienation, especially regarding depression among African-American students in the University of Virginia community.

PURPOSE
The purpose of R.I.S.E. is to offer the UVA African-American community an outlet for emotional expression without the fear of being stigmatized. In addition, it seeks to provide students with a comfortable environment where they are able to culturally relate and find substantial information that offers coping mechanisms and consistent support.

WHY WOULD I USE PROJECT R.I.S.E.
- Assistance with adjustment issues
- Improving healthy decision making
- Talking about dating and relationships
- Getting to know campus resources
- Learning about common mental/emotional health issues facing University African American students

PROCEDURES
There are a number of ways to contact R.I.S.E. Counselors:
- You may come to the Office of African-American Affairs (Luther P. Jackson House at #4 Dawson's Row)
- Check in with the Receptionist who will direct you to the R.I.S.E. Office upstairs if there is a counselor available
-If there is no counselor available at that time, there will be email addresses and other means of contact posted on the office door.
- Please feel free to email or contact a R.I.S.E. counselor at any time for assistance

LOCATION
Location and Office Hours
Upstairs in the Office of African-American Affairs building
(Other locations available upon request)

The office hours will begin Feb. 4 till April 25, 2008 (specific hours may vary throughout the semester and will be available in the office and on the website).

After hours - Wed. 7 - 8 pm, CLK 101.

If you need to contact any individuals before, please email them directly.

R.I.S.E. Email: contactprojectrise@list.mail.virginia.edu

FACULTY ADVISORS
Dean Maurice Apprey - ma9h@virginia.edu
Dean Leonoard Perry - dp5a@virinia.edu
Dr. Warenetta Mann - wm4g@Virginia.EDU

PEER COUNSELORS (see their individual profiles)
(The second brackets include their individual office hours)

Nana Agyemang (nya3c) (Mon, 12 - 1 pm)
Charlene Brown (cdb7b) (Thur, 1 - 2 pm)
Brittany Copeland (bec8g) (Mon, 1 -2 pm)
Brian Fernandes (bjf5s) (Wed, 12 - 1 pm)
Tiffany Hash (tnh7a) (Thur, 12 - 1 pm)
Melanie Hill (mh5gb) (Thur, 2 - 3 pm)
Atain Ibia (aei3m) (Wed, 6 - 7 pm, Clark Hall 152)
Zechariah Jones (zdj2c) (Tue, 1 - 2 pm)
Chrishaun Smith (css4x) (Wed, 1 - 2 pm)
Erinn Martin (emm5z) (Tue, 12 - 1 pm)
Jenna Casey* (jdc4p) (Tue, 2 - 3 pm)
Gabby Hawkins*(gmh7c) (Wed, 6 - 7 pm, Clark Hall 152, on call)

PEER EDUCATORS
Sheila Attipoe
Amber Davis
Jewell Debnam
Amanda Fulwood
Whitney Hewlett
Gwenny Hickman
Tracee James
Ryan Wynn
Jason Anderson*
Andréa Campbell*
Amber Pinn*

RESOURCE COORDINATOR
Chishinga Callender
Portia Henry
Ryan Hill
Janel Jones
Vondrenna Nicholson
Stacey Jacobs*
Corey Muse*

*indicates Heads of Committee

All emails are "…@virginia.edu"