Join RAPP XXIX!, University of Cincinnati

Student Activities & Leadership Development

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Radhika Grandhi

“The myriad situations that I have experienced while leading and participating in student organizations have provided me with many friendships and fostered a deeper understanding of the complexities of effective communication. As a leader, I have facilitated the diffusion of ideas by catalyzing activities for diverse populations.”

Make Friends in a New Way

RAPP intensives focus on building authentic relationships built on dialogue, developing trust, and building understanding across difference.

Each One Teach One

All of RAPP's programming uses experiential education - you're as much of a teacher as a student in RAPP.

Connecting as Leaders!

The RAPP process encourages students to connect as leaders, to connect with their own values, and connect their vision to action building a more just world.

Joy in Liberation!

RAPP programming deals with intense material - so we intentionally infuse FUN into the process of liberatory education.

Join RAPP XXIX!

Program Overview

The Office of Student Activities & Leadership Development offers the nine-month RAPP intensive for students to challenge, debate, and educate each other on issues of social justice. We explore race, culture, gender, socioeconomic class, sexuality, and other areas of difference through sharing our experiences and building a community of Bearcats committed to creating a more just community and world.

Through full participation in the RAPP process over an academic year, participants:

Develop relationships with 35+ other Bearcats
Enhance their ability to communicate across difference for learning and understanding
Deepen their understanding of oppression
Develop knowledge and skills to more effectively fight oppression and create inclusive communities

RAPP’s curriculum is based in best practices in the realms of social justice education, intergroup dialogue, and inclusive leadership development. Participants in RAPP join a community 28 years in the making and hundreds strong who have completed this challenging and rewarding program!

How to Apply
There are three steps to apply for this life-changing program:

Read the Information for Potential Applicants. This piece is designed to cover the most common questions people have about RAPP to help you decide if RAPP is what you're looking for.
Complete a written application. This application gathers basic information from candidates. Information on how to access the application is available in the Information for Potential Applicants, which you are expected to read before completing a written application.
Schedule and complete an in-person interview. These interviews take approximately 45 minutes and are conducted by RAPP staff and volunteers. Interviews will begin to be offered mid-spring semester.

Please contact RAPP staff at 513.556.6119 or Rebecca.Lehman@uc.edu with any questions you have!