The Office of Multicultural Affairs' Rising 360° welcomes you to a community designed to help you form lifelong connections and tap into the many opportunities and resources here on campus. Rising 360° partners with you to develop your individualized pathway to success while providing the tools and support each year to help you achieve your goals and feel confident in your pursuits.
This program is open to all new and currently enrolled UMass Lowell students.
Join Rising 360°
Incoming Students
- Incoming students can connect with Rising 360° through their admissions portal by accessing Learning, Excellence, and Achievement Pathways (LEAP) and selecting Rising 360°
- After connecting with us through LEAP, our team will reach out to you with next steps and how you can select a cohort to join
Returning or Current Students
- Returning or current students can join Rising 360° by completing the sign-up form linked below
How to Get Started
- Engage with your peer leader to connect and learn about campus resources and opportunities
- Meet with your Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) staff success coach to map your academic and pre-professional goals
- Complete your Rising 360° checklist throughout the semester to foster your academic success, campus connections, and professional development
For more information, please email multicultural_affairs@uml.edu.
Rising 360 Cohorts
Student can select to join a specific cohort and engage in the benefits of the program with peers who share similar interests, identities, and more. Any student can join any or multiple cohorts.
- Rising Excellence
- Lesbian, Gay, Transgender, Questioning or Queer+ (LGBTQ+) Leadership and Empowerment
- Black and Brown Excellence and Leadership Development
- Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) Training and Excellence Program
Benefits of Rising 360°
- Personalized and individual resources dedicated to helping you thrive at UMass Lowell (UML).
- Develop and expand your campus connection points and support systems.
- Ensure that while you remain busy, you maintain a healthy and balanced outlook by effectively managing your time and stress well.
- Strengthen and develop confidence through academic and professional preparedness, coaching and practice.
- Learn career-building strategies and techniques as you start at UML while progressively building upon your 'toolbox for success'.
Student Insights
"During my first year at UMass Lowell, Rising 360 was there to help me build my confidence in being an independent adult experiencing college for the first time. Between the staff, activities, and meetings, it gave me a space where I could be myself and feel like I had somewhere I belonged." - Spencer Dowden '29