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Program Requirements

Please contact your CeO Advisor if you have any questions or concerns regarding participation requirements.

Please contact your Advisor if you have any questions or concerns regarding participation requirements.

Participation Requirements for First-Year CeO Scholars

1. Apply to CeO

Please review CeO’s participation requirements <<<TODO – LINK>>> and complete an application.

You must be accepted at UW-Madison before you can apply to CeO.

Join CeO (TODO – LINK)

2. Attend Cohort SOAR

Once you are admitted to CeO, you must register for and attend one of the campus orientation programs, Cohort SOAR.

Important: CeO Scholars are required to attend Cohort SOAR, which is only offered on specific dates.

2026 Cohort SOAR Dates:

Monday, June 15 – Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Monday, June 23 – Tuesday, June 24, 2026
Wednesday, July 15 – Thursday, July 16, 2026

SOAR Info (TODO – LINK)

3. Complete Early Move-In & SFS

First-Year CeO Scholars are assigned an early move-in date in late August to attend CeO’s First-Year Orientation Program, SFS (Strategies for Success).

Strategies for Success (SFS) is a five-day, fun-filled orientation where we welcome you into the CeO community and prepare you for a successful first year at UW-Madison.

SFS officially begins the morning after move-in.

2026 SFS Dates: <<<TODO – Remove mixer?>>>

Early Move-In: Sunday, August 23
Pre-SFS Mixer (optional): Sunday, August 23
SFS: Monday, August 24, 2026 – Friday, August 28

SFS Info (TODO – LINK)

4. Register for CP 115 & a HIP Course

First-Year CeO Scholars are required to register for two required courses:

CP 115
At least 1 HIP option

A. CP 115

Counseling Psychology 115: CeO Educational Effectiveness (CP 115) is a 1-credit course exclusive to First-Year CeO Scholars that must be taken both fall and winter semesters of your first year.

CP 115 is designed to help you acclimate to campus, adjust to the rigor of college academics, and foster a sense of community and belonging.

More about CP 115 (TODO – LINK)

B. HIPs Options

High Impact Practices (HIPs) provide hands-on learning that connects classroom knowledge to real-world experiences. You don’t just learn—you do. <<<TODO Phrasing?>>>>

First-Year CeO Scholars must select one of UW-Madison’s many HIP options for your fall semester or the summer term before your first fall semester.

HIP Options (TODO – LINK)