RAISE Up Inclusive STEM Retreat

Come join us for the Fourth Annual RAISE Up Inclusive STEM Retreat! This retreat aims to equip, empower, and energize participants for their academic and professional paths in STEM. Join us for student-designed interactive workshops and dynamic networking opportunities that will forge your future as we work together to promote a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive STEM community. This retreat offers a platform for students, faculty, staff, and alumni to engage in meaningful discussions, student-led workshops, and alumni panels. Register here for the retreat!

We’re thrilled to announce that Dr. Raychelle Burks—forensic chemist, award-winning science communicator, and Provost Associate Professor of Chemistry at American University—will be our keynote speaker at the 2026 RAISE Up Inclusive STEM Retreat! A Fellow of the American Chemical Society (ACS) and recent recipient of the prestigious ACS Grady-Stack Award (joining the ranks with Isaac Asimov), Dr. Burks is renowned for her research in forensic sensors and her ability to make science accessible through national television, podcasts, and major conventions like DragonCon.

Network and learn from recent alumni pursuing careers and graduate work in STEM fields. There will be resource booths and other ways to learn and meet others interested in fostering community in STEM!

All students, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend.