Residential Initiative on the Study of the Environment (RISE)

About

The Residential Initiative on the Study of the Environment (RISE) is an interdisciplinary living-learning program focused on sustainability and environmental stewardship. RISE provides first-year students at Michigan State University with the resources to successfully transition from high school to university academic life while they live and learn in Bailey Hall, located in the Brody neighborhood. Beyond their first year, many RISE participants are engaged in undergraduate research, hands-on projects, and co-curricular initiatives in which they can explore their interests within a supportive community of students, faculty and staff with shared values. 

Interested?

Click the button below to start your application! You’ll be asked to share your contact info and answer two short essay questions. The application window opens November 1 and closes in mid-April.

We’ll start reviewing applications in early March, so don’t wait too long! Got questions? Reach out to Dr. Jorhie Beadle at beadlej1@msu.edu

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LEARN MORE ABOUT RISE

Students

Discover a world of opportunities for students passionate about sustainability and environmental stewardship. 

Student experience

Living & Learning

The ability to collaborate with faculty within the neighborhood as part of their residential experience is value added to their college education

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Giving

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Staff & Contact

Jorhie Beadle, Ed.D.

Interim Director
beadlej1@msu.edu (preferred)

Bailey Hall

988 S. Brody Rd.
East Lansing, MI 48825
(517) 432-6153