The Racial Awareness Program (RAPP)

The Racial Awareness Program  (RAPP) is a 9-month experiential learning program for students to challenge, debate, and educate each other on issues of social justice and social positioning, such as race, culture, gender, class and sexuality.

History
In 1986, following a series of racial incidents, University of Cincinnati students requested an ongoing program to help them bridge racial conflict and create understanding. Although there had been some attention given to racial issues, this was the first student initiated request for a sustained program. The Racial Awareness Pilot Project (RAPP), designed by Student Affairs and Services staff and a student steering committee, emerged from this request. In the Spring of 1990, the Racial Awareness Pilot Project was recognized as an official program on campus, thus becoming the Racial Awareness Program. Because of community and campus familiarity with the RAPP acronym and logo, the two P’s (RAPP) remained. The new title of the program seeks to encompass the growing scope of the program.

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