A graduation tassel with a pendant of mascot Bucky Badger is pictured with a University of Wisconsin-Madison diploma cover on May 1, 2014. The picture was created to promote UW-Madison's upcoming commencement ceremony. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

"CeO is more than a program – it’s a family that empowers you to see your own potential and reach it.”

A. O., CeO Graduate, Spring 2025

Alumni & Friends

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Stay Connected with CeO

At the Center for Educational Opportunity (CeO), our alumni and friends remain an essential part of the CeO community. Every CeO scholar’s journey—supported through our TRIO and state-funded programs—continues to inspire current students and future generations of first-generation, low-income, and individuals with disabilities.

We invite you to stay connected and share where life has taken you since your time at UW–Madison. Your story helps us celebrate the legacy of access, achievement, and success that defines CeO.

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Keeping your Alumni Record info current ensures you will receive the latest program updates, alumni highlights, and invitations to engage with current CeO scholars.

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CeO’s mission thrives because of the generosity of alumni and friends who believe in the transformative power of education.

Your contributions directly support programming, scholarships, High Impact mentorship opportunities, and the success of scholars who dream big and work hard to make those dreams a reality.

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