The Academy is pleased to host the Respect & Inclusion Summer Experience (RISE), for newly reporting cadets. RISE is a fun, two-day family (incoming swab + 2 guests) orientation and social gathering for incoming cadets. Totally optional, RISE will help you make the transition to life as a new cadet, get to know classmates and New London better, and offer practical tips to your parents. This year’s RISE program will run from June 28-29 at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.

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