The Center for Educational Opportunity (CeO) goal is to support students’ engagement, achievement, and graduation. Our services, programs, and opportunities range from holistic and proactive advising, CeO Math and Study Skills/Writing Specialists, to priority course and FIGs registration to many more! To learn more about our services, programs, and opportunities you can refer to our Student Services webpage.
The 2023-24 application is open. Apply here. The priority deadline is May 1, 2023.
CeO Requirements for New First-Year & Transfer Scholars
First-Year CeO Scholars
- Enroll in Counseling Psychology 115: CeO Educational Effectiveness, both first-year fall and spring semesters (1 credit)
- Enroll and participate in a High Impact Practice (HIP) course from the CeO-identified options during the first semester at UW-Madison
- Move-in early to the residence halls and attend CeO First-Year Orientation “Strategies for Success” the last week in August prior to the start of the fall semester
- Schedule and attend the at least three semesterly appointments with assigned CeO Advisor
- Complete and review mid-semester progress report both fall and spring semesters during one’s first year
- Attend the Empowering You Conference during the spring semester
Transfer CeO Scholars
- Meet with your CeO Advisor during Transfer SOAR
- Schedule an advising appointment via Starfish with your CeO Advisor prior to the beginning of your first semester with CeO
- Attend semesterly advising appointments and/or appointments as prescribed by your CeO advisor
- Seek academic support through services and resources offered in CeO and across campus
- Respond to CeO emails and communications in a timely manner
Eligibility Requirements
- Is a First-Generation College Student
- Meets Federal Income Guidelines
- Is a Student with a Documented Disability
- Neither parent received a baccalaureate degree
- A student who regularly resided with and received support from one parent and that supporting parent did not receive a baccalaureate degree
- A baccalaureate degree is commonly referred to as a “four-year degree” or “bachelor’s degree”
- Taxable income did not exceed 150 percent of poverty level for the previous year
- Review Federal TRIO Program income guidelines
- Additional documentation of a disability is required
*For applicants who do not meet the requirements listed above, consideration is given to students that would benefit from services provided by CeO to support academic success.
If you have any questions, please email ceo@cdo.wisc.edu or call 608-265-5106.