Services
STRUCTURED
FIRST & SECOND YEAR EXPERIENCE
Our program offers a weeklong orientation, Strategies for Success,
for new CeO students entering in the fall. We also provide
the opportunity for first year students to take classes together
as a group. The classes chosen meet the requirements of most
majors and enhance students' academic skills and success.
In order for us to provide effective services, every CeO
student is required to complete
writing and study skills assessments. New CeO students are expected to complete
an academic progress assessment by meeting with each of their instructors
during their first two semesters at Madison.TOP
ACADEMIC
AND CAREER ADVISING
The CeO Program provides ancillary academic and career advising. We work
closely with departmental advisors, deans and career and placement
staffs to ensure that our students understand the many options
available and the requirements that must be met. Degree audit
reports (DARS), interest inventories, and career exploration
are utilized. The students have the opportunity to meet with
our advisor to complete an individualized learning plan
(ILP) which structures their academic and career goals.TOP
ACADEMIC COACHING
Through our academic coaching program students are eligible
to request academic coach, which may be one-on-one or
small group. Students successfully completed the courses lead
these regularly scheduled study sessions. In some cases the
group leader attends the lectures along with the students
and facilitates a peer learning experience following the Supplement
Instruction (SI) model. Through these experiences students
become successful independent learners by utilizing the transferable
study skills they have acquired.TOP
ASSISTANCE WITH INFORMATION ABOUT FINANCIAL
AID, HOUSING, AND OTHER UNIVERSITY SERVICES
The CeO staff are available to answer questions about financial aid, housing,
and resources at the University of Wisconsin-
Madison. We also serve as an advocate and assist students
with personal matters.TOP
SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Our staff work closely with students with disabilities to facilitate
their learning experience. We also work collaboratively with
the McBURNEY DISABLITY
RESOURCE CENTER in supporting our students who needs accomodations. TOP
GRADUATE SCHOOL AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL
ADVISING
We encourage our students to pursue graduate and professional
degrees by offering informational workshops on graduate and
professional schools, which provide an overview of the fields
of study and of the application processes. CeO advisors are
also available to advise students on a one-on-one basis. Further,
CeO works collaboratively with various research programs
at UW-Madison and other campuses, especially the McNair Scholars
Program, to provide our students with research experience
and exposure to higher education while still undergraduates. TOP
CULTURAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
We strive to build a learning community where our students
from diverse backgrounds have opportunities to enjoy the diversity
of the Madison community. To this end, we provide free social
and cultural activities throughout the year for students to
meet their CeO peers, faculty, and staff.TOP
INFORMATIONAL RESOURCE
The program provides a wide variety of information on topics such
as scholarships, awards, grants, volunteer placements, and
other opportunities to get involved in the university and
the city of Madison.TOP
MENTORING
We provide one-on-one peer mentoring for our new freshmen,
to help them adjust to college life. TOP