Get a Head Start with ESP’s Early Kickoff

The ESP Kickoff gives incoming Emerging Scholars the opportunity to arrive on campus before Berea College’s regularly scheduled orientation.

Students interested in attending Early Kickoff should designate interest on the Emerging Scholars application.

Move in Early

Get to Know Campus

Build Relationships

An early start means a chance to ask questions, learn about campus, get to know other students, and settle in ahead of time.

ESP’s Kickoff includes activities to get to know other Emerging Scholars and downtime to settle in before other first-year students arrive on campus.