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 2008-2009, EDGE will be housed in Moore and Skarland Halls, in the MBS complex on upper campus. Moore will house 250 first year students and approximately 30 upper class student staff members. Skarland Hall will house 110 first year students and 10 staff members.