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Rising Sophomore
Success Program

Power Up Your Potential This Summer.

Get ready to turn setbacks into comebacks.
RSSP is your ascent to sophomore success — with the skills, mentorship, and momentum you need to thrive at DePaul.

Learn more below. No cost to enroll.

Enroll Now — Limited Spots Available!

Impact of of the DePaul Rising Sophomore Success Program (RSSP)

  • GOALS: Achieve academic success needed at DePaul.

  • FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE: To stay enrolled.

  • SUPPORT TO POWER YOU: Boost and elevate your confidence.

  • SKILLS: Build skills for academic and career success.

  • COMMUNITY + MENTORS: Connect within DePaul and beyond.

  • Microlearning, self-paced courses: Spend just 15 minutes a day with focused, high-impact microlearning courses designed to fit into your schedule.

  • Course topics tailored to key academic and career skills:

    • Financial Literacy, Time Management, Sustaining Focus, Elevate Confidence, Build a Personal Board of Directors, Align Degree and Career Purpose.

  • Support from Mentors:

    • Work with an adult mentor to discuss progress, set goals, and check in throughout the summer.

    • Meet 2 times per month with a peer mentor to review lessons, share challenges, and get support.

  • Quests and rewards:

    • Complete fun quests and unlock impactful rewards at the end of each quest.

    • Earn a gift card by completing the full program.

What’s Included

Summer 2025 Logistics

Application Deadline: Applications are now closed!

Enrollment: Rolling basis until full

Launch Date: Tuesday, May 27

Time: 4-7pm

Location: DePaul Center

Agenda:

  • Review Program Overview

  • Practice skills for Time Management, Focus, and Prioritization

  • Get 3 tools to support mental health and stress management.

  • Hear from our Financial Literacy instructor.

  • Enjoy food and refreshments and meet the RSSP Summer 2025 cohort and team.

Master Time Management

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Build Financial Literacy

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Sustain Focus & Attention

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Build Self-Awareness

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Align Your Degree with Your Career Purpose

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Checkin with a Peer Mentor

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Flexible, Personalized, Powerful

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Foundation for your career and life

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Master Time Management 〰️ Build Financial Literacy 〰️ Sustain Focus & Attention 〰️ Build Self-Awareness 〰️ Align Your Degree with Your Career Purpose 〰️ Checkin with a Peer Mentor 〰️ Flexible, Personalized, Powerful 〰️ Foundation for your career and life 〰️

How Do You Benefit?

  • Conquer financial challenges and keep your college dream alive.

  • Boost grades with less stress

  • Gain confidence and independence

  • Maintain mental health under pressure

  • Stay motivated with mentor support

  • Own your career from day one

  • Align your major with real jobs

  • Build a network for career insights

  • Graduate with career-ready skills

Why join the
DePaul Driehaus Rising Sophomore Success Program?

This isn’t just about sophomore year.
It’s about the foundation for your
career and life.

RSSP is here to help you stay — and succeed — on your path.

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