First Year Experience Program (aka. EDGE)

Education,
Development,
Growth,
Experience.

EDGE is a comprehensive program for all first year residential students under 20 years of age with fewer than 20 college credits. It is an environment conductive to learning, one of friendship, support, fun, encouragement, and warmth. EDGE was designed by students, faculty and staff to meet the needs of first year students at UAF. The goal of EDGE is student success, not only during their first year, but throughout their college career!!

And recent data indicates that we are meeting our goal. In a recent study, EDGE students were found to graduate at a rate 43 percent higher than students who did not participate in the EDGE program.

For 2009-2010, EDGE will be housed in Moore and Lathrop Halls. Moore is located in the MBS complex on upper campus and will house approximately 250 first year students and approximately 30 upper class student staff members. Lathrop Hall is located on lower campus and will house approximately 120 first year students and 10 staff members.