Message from the Director
Housed in the College of Letters & Science at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, the Center for Academic Excellence is an academic advising unit that serves first-generation, low-income, and multicultural underrepresented student populations. CAE strives to foster an inclusive teaching and learning environment that helps students reach their academic potential, attain their undergraduate degrees, and realize their human promise as they become citizens of a global community.
CAE promotes the values of a liberal arts education and finds new ways for students to make a difference locally, nationally, and globally.
The four pillars of CAE:
- Academic Advising
- High Impact Learning Experiences
- Community Building
- Integrated Approaches to Learning
Student opportunities:
- Academic Mentoring
- Career Exploration
- Civic Engagement
- Leadership Development
- Learning Communities
- Peer Mentoring
- Student Organizations
- Study Abroad
- Undergraduate Research
Partnering with students to make the Wisconsin Experience a reality.
