{"id":54687,"date":"2025-09-03T14:39:04","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T04:39:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/?p=54687"},"modified":"2025-09-03T15:36:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T05:36:00","slug":"how-rise-opened-the-door-to-uni-for-leah-and-tasmin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/how-rise-opened-the-door-to-uni-for-leah-and-tasmin\/","title":{"rendered":"How RISE opened the door to uni for Leah and Tasmin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>For Indigenous students like Leah and Tasmin, getting to university isn\u2019t always a straight path. That\u2019s where&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/study\/apply\/pathways\/undergrad\/rise\">RISE with La Trobe<\/a>&nbsp;comes in, a program that supports Indigenous high school students to explore uni life, build confidence and feel connected before they even enrol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is RISE?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>RISE is La Trobe\u2019s Indigenous Pathway program for students in Years 9 to 12. It helps students connect early with the Indigenous Student Services team, explore study options and access tailored support. The goal is to make La Trobe feel familiar and welcoming before students even start their degrees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" data-id=\"54850\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_RISE-camp.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_RISE-camp.png 650w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_RISE-camp-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_RISE-camp-150x92.png 150w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_RISE-camp-356x220.png 356w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" data-id=\"54849\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_RISE-camp-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_RISE-camp-4.png 650w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_RISE-camp-4-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_RISE-camp-4-150x92.png 150w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_RISE-camp-4-356x220.png 356w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" data-id=\"54848\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_RISE-camp-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54848\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_RISE-camp-2.png 650w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_RISE-camp-2-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_RISE-camp-2-150x92.png 150w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_RISE-camp-2-356x220.png 356w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Meet Leah and Tasmin, La Trobe students and RISE student ambassadors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leah, now in her second year of Social Work at La Trobe\u2019s Melbourne (Bundoora) campus, joined RISE in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54852 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400-1.png 650w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400-1-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400-1-150x92.png 150w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400-1-356x220.png 356w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>\u201cI had first attended my first Rise Program in 2022 where I attended a cultural camp out at Bacchus Marsh. I then also attended another camp organised by RISE in 2023, forming friendships and connections, getting to know the campus and learning about courses had helped me decide to come study at La Trobe.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Tasmin, who is studying Criminology, also joined RISE in 2022 during Year 11, starting with a camp at the Melbourne (Bundoora campus) followed by a cultural camp in Bacchus Marsh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>\u201cBoth experiences were fun, valuable and supportive. After these camps, I chose to do the Tertiary Preparation Program and RISE ensured I had tutoring and the support needed to complete TPP.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_Tasmin.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54854 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_Tasmin.png 650w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_Tasmin-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_Tasmin-150x92.png 150w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_Tasmin-356x220.png 356w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;RISE has introduced me to new friends, shown me the campus and helped me discover possible study pathways.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A taste of uni life<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>RISE camps bring students together from across Victoria and the NT for cultural connection, hands-on workshops and a real taste of uni life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBefore joining RISE, I initially thought that university would require a lot of hard work and effort and a heavy load of studying,&#8221; said Leah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>It gave me the reassurance that university isn\u2019t that scary, it is also full of opportunities and rewarding challenges to develop growth.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Support that makes a difference<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since 2023, 39 Indigenous students have enrolled at La Trobe through RISE. Many, like Leah and Tasmin, have become Student Ambassadors, helping run camps and supporting others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe support from Simone and Jake before I came to university made me feel so relieved&#8230; they made me feel welcomed and that I had a place where I could go on campus,\u201d said Tasmin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWill be forever thankful for these amazing people,\u201d said Leah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_RISE-camp-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54847\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_RISE-camp-3.png 650w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_RISE-camp-3-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_RISE-camp-3-150x92.png 150w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_RISE-camp-3-356x220.png 356w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Know someone thinking about uni? <\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>RISE can help them get there<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you know someone who is interested about getting into uni, RISE can help. 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