Respect and Inclusion Summer Experience (RISE)

Hoping this will be offered again in June 2025 before Swearing In day, but don't see it on the calendar.
 
momofusna1 said:
If this was a DEI program, I imagine it will not be offered.
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2024 Respect & Inclusion Summer Experience (RISE) Registration​

You and your family (incoming swab + 2 guests) are cordially invited to the Respect & Inclusion Summer Experience (RISE), a fun orientation and social gathering for new cadets! RISE takes place from June 28 - 29th at the Coast Guard Academy in New London, CT

RISE helps new cadets make a gradual transition from civilian to military life. Please consider attending if you:
- Are the first in your family to attend college
- Have not visited the Academy before
- Are a citizen of another country, or have lived most of your life outside the U.S.
- Belong to a group historically underrepresented at the Academy
- Have concerns about the transition and prefer a gradual introduction

In addition, RISE also provides the opportunity to socialize with future classmates and their families. The benefits of attending RISE include:
- Developing your support network
- Team-building exercises to get to know each other better
- Meeting other parents and learning about the benefits of membership in the Parents Association
- Learning to get around the campus and New London

To learn more and review the schedule, visit www.uscga.edu/RISE
CT-USCGA Campus Program
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KCE said:

2024 Respect & Inclusion Summer Experience (RISE) Registration​


You and your family (incoming swab + 2 guests) are cordially invited to the Respect & Inclusion Summer Experience (RISE), a fun orientation and social gathering for new cadets! RISE takes place from June 28 - 29th at the Coast Guard Academy in New London, CT

RISE helps new cadets make a gradual transition from civilian to military life. Please consider attending if you:
- Are the first in your family to attend college
- Have not visited the Academy before
- Are a citizen of another country, or have lived most of your life outside the U.S.
- Belong to a group historically underrepresented at the Academy
- Have concerns about the transition and prefer a gradual introduction

In addition, RISE also provides the opportunity to socialize with future classmates and their families. The benefits of attending RISE include:
- Developing your support network
- Team-building exercises to get to know each other better
- Meeting other parents and learning about the benefits of membership in the Parents Association
- Learning to get around the campus and New London

To learn more and review the schedule, visit www.uscga.edu/RISE
CT-USCGA Campus Program

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Simple minds detect hot button words like inclusion, underrepresented and transition and quickly reach conclusions.
 
I don't think this really falls under the guise of DEI, but perhaps it does.
 
A quick google search says the respect and inclusion summer experience is part of their larger DEI efforts.

I tried to find the documents but the links don’t work anymore.
 
The link in the doc quoted above is a 404, so signs are not good that they're doing this anymore. They also had a program called Genesis where the focus was "on the needs and interests of students of color, women, and first generation college students." Not sure if that one will make the cut in 2025 either.
 
StPaulDad said:
The link in the doc quoted above is a 404, so signs are not good that they're doing this anymore. They also had a program called Genesis where the focus was "on the needs and interests of students of color, women, and first generation college students." Not sure if that one will make the cut in 2025 either.
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Thanks so much!
 
I think it's unlikely it'll happen as "Inclusion" is in the name. Although, part of the intended demographic is first generation college students, so there's merit to the program for sure. Only chance is if they maybe reframe the description and change the name.
 
A1Janitor said:
If the program actually violated the EO.
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Exactly. Outside of the name, I don't see too much "illegal" about the program itself.

Sort of like there had been a section on the website called PRIDE. It included all the activities such as drill team, dance team, yearbook, cheer squad, etc. It has since been renamed "Cadet Activities"?
 
27BearDad said:
Exactly. Outside of the name, I don't see too much "illegal" about the program itself.

Sort of like there had been a section on the website called PRIDE. It included all the activities such as drill team, dance team, yearbook, cheer squad, etc. It has since been renamed "Cadet Activities"?
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“Belong to a group historically underrepresented at the academy”

My intuition tells me that is not within the letter and spirit of the EO. Then again, I’m not a lawyer.
 
Tex232 said:
“Belong to a group historically underrepresented at the academy”

My intuition tells me that is not within the letter and spirit of the EO. Then again, I’m not a lawyer.
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Or rather...
"Are the first in your family to attend college"

"Have not visited the Academy before"

"Are a citizen of another country, or have lived most of your life outside the U.S." (because international students or American citizens living abroad)

"Have concerns about the transition (to college) and prefer a gradual introduction"

I'm not a lawyer either, but it seems to me, none of those items seem to violate the EO. While the program may have been initially intended as some sort of DEI effort, it was pretty much open to anyone. I know of some kids who attended who very loosely fit in any of those categories if at all. It's more of a glorified orientation/social event. People I know who did attend really liked it. It's a shame it'll probably get scrapped, but hopefully they come up with some sort of replacement.

Regardless, I suppose it's not up to you or I to decide.
 
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They are usually last minute on day 1 events. Rest assured they will have some type of event. For me I enjoyed walking around the campus with the kid the most.
 
You think "DEI" was a Johnston invention? Do you understand what DEI" is? The Coast Guard Academy has always maintained high standards. I wonder if you are confusing the Coast Guard Academy with the Marine Corp. If that's the life you are looking for I hear the marines are always looking for recruits. Was your kid in the class of '28 maybe the academy "lowered the bar" for your kid. They didn't for mine.

Maybe next time you post you could show a bit more respect for the academy and all it's cadets. Don't come around here putting down cadets at the academy. Maybe you cadet should have a discussion with your about the Coast Guard's core values. Particularly the second.
 
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