Introducing EDGE
Guiding students along their professional development journey from beginning to lifelong learning.
EDGE is a co-curricular program to provide a framework for students to enhance their personal, academic and professional opportunities by engaging in timely student success and career readiness skills, competencies and experiences to prepare them for life during and after college.
Explore
Explore and learn more about opportunities through exposure.
Develop
Develop and build skills by engaging in a variety of activities.
Grow
Grow and contribute by actively participating.
Excel
Excel by going above and beyond, showing expertise and initiative.
Purposeful Professional Development
Gamify involvement and achievement
Built out like a game, students will be able to track their progress through different stages as they earn points, complete achievements, and level up.
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Achievements are groups of experiences that have been shown to be valuable to a student's college and career readiness journey. Earned by completing a number of specific activities that differs per achievement. These achievements help guide a student towards helpful objectives while leveling up and progressing in the 4 core competencies.
Core Competencies
Career &
Industry
How can I explore different professional pathways?
Leadership & Impact
How can I make a difference and help those around me?
Diversity & Inclusion
How can I find community and create safer spaces?
Networking & Insight
How can I grow my network and learn from professionals?
Getting Started
How to use the Suitable app
Earning Points
Points are earned by completing activities such as attending an event/workshop, writing a reflection on a topic or experience, or submitting documents within the Suitable app.
Featured Achievements
Featured Achievements are groups of experiences that have been shown to be valuable to a student's college and career readiness journey. Earned by completing a series of specific objectives.
Milestone Achievements
Each activity has been designated to one of the 4 core competencies. As students complete these activities they will be given milestone achievements as they work their way towards competency.
ePortfolio
Go beyond the co-curricular transcript by offering every student an Experiential Learning Record. This shareable and portable record showcases their learning and development, articulates their skills, and updates automatically as they progress.