Guilford College Rise

Guilford College Rise is a three-week, residential experience that allows rising high-school seniors to earn college credits while living and learning in Greensboro, N.C. Taking part in the program allows them to interact with a diverse group of students from across the United States.

The application to attend Guilford College Rise 2025 is now open at this link. You're encouraged to apply early for best consideration. Beginning in November 2025, we will hold monthly virtual information sessions for parents and/or prospective students at the dates and times below. Please sign up for any of these sessions before the meeting at this link and you will be sent the Zoom link for your meeting.

The schedule for the information sessions is as follows:

• Monday, November 18th, 2024 at 7pm
• Wednesday, December 11th, 2024 at 7pm
• Wednesday, January 8th, 2025 at 7pm
• Monday, February 10th, 2025 at 7pm
• Wednesday, March 5th, 2025 at 7pm
• Monday, April 21st, 2025 at 7pm
• Tuesday, May 13th, 2025 at 7pm

This selective program provides a unique curriculum that integrates experiential learning with community-building. In summer 2025, Rise will focus on “Navigating Global Challenges and Ethical Frontiers.” During courses led by a team of Guilford College faculty, Rise will introduce you to:

• Global Challenges and Governance
• Humanitarian Affairs and Migration
• Peace Studies
• Contemporary Ethics
• Ethics of AI, Social Media, and Privacy

Participants in Rise will receive six college-level credits. These credits will be awarded by Guilford College and may be transferrable to other institutions. Apply at this link.

In addition to coursework, you'll experience the excitement of Greensboro and the surrounding region through engaging daily activities including baseball games, dinners in the city's expansive food scene, exploration of the area's variety of museums and historical sites, and more.

While on campus, you're also invited to apply to Guilford. You may receive an acceptance letter hand-delivered from your admission counselor! In fact, several students were accepted during the 2024 program — an exciting time for the students and their families!

The application to attend Guilford College Rise 2025 is now open at this link. It includes an optional section to apply for a program scholarship. You're encouraged to apply early for best consideration.

Thank you for your interest in Rise, and we look forward to learning more about you!

Guilford College is a nationally distinguished liberal arts school in Greensboro, N.C. Empowering students to design a personalized education focused on their interests and passions, Guilford emphasizes real-world learning for every student, every semester. Established in 1837, Guilford is the only Quaker-founded college in the Southeast. The principles of our founders are reflected in the College’s seven Core Values: community, diversity, equality, excellence, integrity, justice, and stewardship.