PROJECT
R.I.S.E.
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"
Sponsors:
Office
of African-American Affairs, Office of Dean of Students,
and
the Center for Counseling and Psychological Services
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