National Transfer Student Week 2020: Celebrate With RaiseMe!

Join RaiseMe in celebrating National Transfer Student Week October 19th-23rd. This is a week to celebrate our students, connect them with resources, and to reflect on new ways we can offer support. RaiseMe has events...

Join RaiseMe’s Virtual Transfer Fairs: September 2020

During RaiseMe’s Virtual Transfer Fair, community college students can earn micro-scholarships for visiting with colleges, right from home. Students: we know it has become more challenging for you to visit with colleges...

RaiseMe’s 2020 Community College Student Engagement Toolkit

We've created a set of tools designed to help community college advisors better engage students in the transfer planning process this fall.

Nervous About Fall? 4 Tips for Community College Students

A few pieces of advice from RaiseMe's Community College Partnerships Lead, Dr. Tara Zirkel, about starting off your fall semester the right way.

Join RaiseMe’s Virtual Transfer Fairs, 5/27 – 5/29

During RaiseMe's Virtual Transfer Fair, community college students can earn micro-scholarships for visiting with colleges, right from home.

10 Inspiring Community College Responses to COVID-19

You Can Handle This: Tools and Tips for Online Learning

It’s been an interesting few days, and we know that you might have more questions than answers. We are going to be here right alongside you with resources, tips, and virtual high fives. When RaiseMe recently surveyed...

Working From Home in Higher Education

Learn the RaiseMe remote team's tips for working from home in the context of higher education, and start creating a daily schedule that works for you.

Five Tips for Moving Your Curriculum Online

As the higher education community quickly pivots to a digital-first curriculum, Dr. Tara Zirkel, Ed.D shares her top advice for moving curriculum online.

RaiseMe Community College Partnerships: Supporting Completion and Transfer

Nationally, while 80% of community college students aspire to transfer only about 20% of students are successful. Additionally, associate’s degree completion rates are the lowest of any credential in the country...

NISTS 2020 Recap: Forging Stronger Connections to Support Transfer Students

RaiseMe is winding down from an amazing week in Atlanta! Our team was fortunate enough to attend the National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students (NISTS) Annual Conference, an event centered on data, best...

What Is RaiseMe for Community College Students?

Here's how to get your community college students on a successful path to Associate's degree completion and transfer to a four-year college with RaiseMe.

Final Exam Fortitude: Why Those Final Grades Matter

The only thing standing between you and some well-deserved down time are your final exams and end of the semester projects. Here's why they can help.

Avoiding Winter Melt in Community Colleges

Four tips on how community colleges can use RaiseMe to improve fall to spring student retention.

Five tips for applying as a transfer student

Here are five tips to make sure you are on track for transferring to a four-year college from a community college.

Introducing: Caseloads for Educators!

Educators, we didn’t forget about you during National Transfer Student Week. You asked for the ability to build caseloads in our educator portal, and we heard you. We are SO excited to announce our newest feature...

RaiseMe and Westmoreland Community College: 500 students and growing

Best practices and learnings from one of our most successful two-year partners.

Creating Momentum: Motivate Community College Students Early in the Semester

Learn a few ways to motivate community college students early on in the semester using RaiseMe.

New Student Orientation: Tips for Community College Educators

Summer deserves a speeding ticket! We can’t believe how quickly these past few months have gone by. We’re sure you’re busy right now making arrangements for the back to school season, stocking up on school...

Community College Back to School Countdown

Tips and Resources for your Fall Semester The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and we know many of you are taking advantage of some well-deserved rest and relaxation. Maybe your student traffic has slowed down a...

RaiseMe Engagement Successes: Santa Monica College

“SMC consciously strives to provide support services and resources to help our students transfer to great institutions like LMU; the RaiseMe platform compliments our efforts so it just made sense for SMC to help pilot...

Best Practices for RaiseMe Student Engagement: Successes from Oakton Community College

For the past year, the RaiseMe team has connected with community college educators all over the country to introduce how transfer micro-scholarships can play a vital part in promoting Associate’s Degree...

RaiseMe & Guided Pathways: Creating a roadmap for transfer student success

If you are part of the community college world, it’s likely you are familiar with Guided Pathways, a set of best practices and expectations set forth by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) rooted in...

NEW: Advising Tools Community College Advisors On RaiseMe

One of the greatest benefits that community colleges give to students is the ability to choose from a wide offering of majors, courses, and credential options. From Psychology, to Business, to Engineering, two year...

The Transfer Guide To Finals

We know the end of the semester can be hard, especially if this is your first time in college. Getting prepped now is the best way to make sure that you are ready for finals, because the grades you earn now have an...

Transfer Survival Checklist For Community College Students

In recognition of National Transfer Student Week, we’ve compiled a few tips to set you up for maximum success in transferring to your dream four-year college.