The Millikin EDGE Program offers a unique opportunity for select first-year students to adjust to the academic demands of college.
EDGE Move-In: August 12, 2025
Students selected for EDGE complete an intensive course prior to the start of New Student Welcome Week. In this course, you will learn the best ways to achieve academic and personal success while at Millikin. Experienced instructors introduce students to the realities of the college classroom through the formal study of an academic discipline. Through the EDGE class, students are exposed to the skills critical to collegiate success, including college-level reading and writing, critical thinking, classroom participation and time management. Students complete the EDGE course with the assistance of peer mentors who serve as guides for academic success throughout the student's first year.
Following the completion of the EDGE class, students benefit from intensive advising during their first year. Staff from the Student Success Center monitor the progress of EDGE students and work to address any obstacles that might get in the way of their academic success while at Millikin. Student Success Center staff also organize weekly study tables and follow up with EDGE students at critical times during the semester (midterm, course scheduling, etc.).
Benefits
- Learn how to achieve academic and personal success
- Connect with faculty before classes begin
- Earn three college credits
- Eliminate anxiety and barriers before classes start
- Move into your residence hall early
- Benefit from structured study time led by trained staff