
Gain Your Guilford Edge

Your Guilford Edge Has Arrived
We have totally re-imagined the Guilford educational experience with you and your individual aspirations in mind. It's truly all about you. Our goal is to provide you with exceptional, practical preparation to thrive in doing what you love. Get ready to go places at Guilford — we can take you anywhere!
Read more about the ins and outs of the Edge.
First Impressions
First-year students share their experiences with collaborative learning, Guided Discovery, and life on campus.

Diyaa Kaufman '23
Diyaa Kaufman '23"It [Initiate course] helped me develop relationships with other first-year students, which was very beneficial for me. I met a lot of people that I would not have interacted with otherwise, and I'm still connected to them."
My Guilford Experience: Larry McMillian II '23 [VIDEO]
My Guilford Experience: Larry McMillian II '23 [VIDEO]First-year student Larry McMillian II '23 found exactly what he was looking for…
Starlynn Mendez '23
Starlynn Mendez '23"I'm so glad Guilford is everything I expected college to be like. Here, you don't only make friends, but also family."
Erika Batres '23
Erika Batres '23"This first semester has been an extreme change for me, but thankfully Guilford College offers free counseling for all students. Being a Bonner Student has also helped me get involved in the community and create new, effective and healthy relationships."

Why Guilford: Macaylee Eller' 23 [VIDEO]
Why Guilford: Macaylee Eller' 23 [VIDEO]Why Guilford? Macaylee Eller '23 says she chose the College because of the…
Why Guilford: Nia Gill '21 [VIDEO]
Why Guilford: Nia Gill '21 [VIDEO]Why Guilford?Nia Gill '21 shares why she chose Guilford College, and how it's…
Why Guilford: Gracie Mayer '23 [VIDEO]
Why Guilford: Gracie Mayer '23 [VIDEO]Why Guilford? First-year student and women's soccer player Gracie Mayer '23…
Why Guilford: Arturo Campos '23 [VIDEO]
Why Guilford: Arturo Campos '23 [VIDEO]Why is Guilford the right choice? First-year student Arturo Campos '23 shares…
Why Guilford: Bailey Benjamin '21 [VIDEO]
Why Guilford: Bailey Benjamin '21 [VIDEO]Why Guilford? Bailey Benjamin '21 chose Guilford because of its small class…
Why Guilford: Phillip Anderson '21 [VIDEO]
Why Guilford: Phillip Anderson '21 [VIDEO]Why Guilford? Rising senior Phillip Anderson '21 shares why he chose this…
Why Guilford: Teddy Gassert '23 [VIDEO]
Why Guilford: Teddy Gassert '23 [VIDEO]Why did Teddy Gassert '23 choose Guilford College? He's able to pursue both of…
Why Guilford: Jack Rogers '20 [VIDEO]
Why Guilford: Jack Rogers '20 [VIDEO]Why Guilford? Lacrosse player Jack Rogers '20 chose Guilford because of the…
Making an Instant Impact
Each academic year begins with an intensive three-week term focused on a single course topic, fully immersing students in unique, highly collaborative learning experiences on and off campus. Some students venture into the community, including walking in immigrant shoes through Guilford's Every Campus a Refuge program. Others venture into the world, like living in Alnwick Castle, which you may recognize as Harry Potter's Hogwarts! A 12-week session follows, continuing the collaboration between departments, students, and faculty. Extended class periods allow for in-depth conversation, extensive lab work, and significant time for reflection.

EdgeFest Kicks Off the Fall Semester!
EdgeFest Kicks Off the Fall Semester!Festivals like Burning Man, Coachella, and Lollapalooza take months, often years, to design. At Guilford, a group of first-year students recently had 12 days to plan the inaugural EdgeFest.
Three Weeks on the Edge: Magic and Medicine [VIDEO]
Three Weeks on the Edge: Magic and Medicine [VIDEO]The Guilford Edge provides incredible opportunities for hands-on, collaborative…
Inspired in India
Inspired in IndiaDeep in the heart of India, a group of students spent three weeks immersing themselves in local customs and exploring the ins and outs of health care and nonprofit business systems in a new country.

News Skills, “Write” People
News Skills, “Write” PeopleDuring the newly implemented three-week session at Guilford, students in the Journalism Bootcamp class had the opportunity to learn the ins and outs of the changing industry of journalism, directly from a former journalist.
Three Weeks on the Edge: Fantastic Journeys [VIDEO]
Three Weeks on the Edge: Fantastic Journeys [VIDEO]The Guilford Edge provides incredible opportunities for hands-on, collaborative…
Due South
Due SouthStudents are regularly inspired by their professors to go out into the world and make change. At Guilford, collaborative relationships have students inspiring professors, too — and breaking down barriers through experiential learning in social justice.

Prisons, Partnerships, and Progress
Prisons, Partnerships, and ProgressStudents collaborate with the N.C. Department of Public Safety and Norwegian prison officials to find solutions to improve the criminal justice system.
The Parenting Dilemma
The Parenting DilemmaNew 12-week course — “Psychology and Philosophy of Parenthood” — prepares students from a variety of majors to make informed familial decisions in their professional and personal lives.
School of Rock(s)
School of Rock(s)Rain or shine, Geology 121 students dress for success wearing run-down sneakers and rain boots, tattered tees, and shorts, making them prepared to do whatever it takes to understand geology.
Diving Right In
The Guilford Edge is poised to make its mark all over the world. And Fall 2019 provided a great jump start!