RAMp Up

What is RAMp Up?

RAMp Up is a proven one-day program for first-year students that focuses on improving grades in the Spring semester by helping students plan, improve their confidence, engage in career planning, and learn about available resources.

Why should I attend RAMp Up?

Students who have participated in this program in past years have improved their cumulative grade point average (CGPA)  after the following Spring semester by an average of 1.1 points. (That means going from a 2.2 CGPA to a 3.3 CGPA, for example!)

Students who complete the RAMP Up program will also receive priority access to tutoring in the LARC for the Spring semester.

Students who complete the RAMp Up program will also receive priority scheduling for Fall 2025 courses.

Who can attend RAMp Up?

RAMp Up is for first-year students who complete their first semester at WCU with a cumulative GPA lower than 2.75. This program is available by invitation only. Invitations go out in late December after Fall grades are posted.

Date, Time, and Location for RAMp Up 2025:

Friday, January 17, 2025
10AM-3PM
SECC Ballrooms B&C (first floor near Freshens)

How can I register for RAMp Up?

Register with this form

Who can I contact for more information about RAMp Up?

SAVP-StudentSuccess@wcupa.edu or AYoung@wcupa.edu