CAE Scholars are surrounded by a community of staff, faculty, and peers all deeply invested in them and their achievements. Students join CAE as CAE Scholars through invitations extended prior to their first year at UW-Madison. CAE Scholars partner with CAE staff during their entire academic journey at UW-Madison to co-create and customize their Wisconsin Experience. The experiences, academic support, and skills developed in CAE lay the groundwork for success- not only during students’ time at UW-Madison but past graduation as they enter their chosen career or graduate school.
Benefits of CAE Scholars
As a CAE Scholar, you will have access to these academic opportunities and experiences:
- Six college credits towards your degree if you participate in the Summer Collegiate Experience (SCE) including tuition, housing, books, and meals at no cost (June 13 – July 24, 2020)
- Opportunities to earn scholarships and grants
- Priority enrollment so you can get in the classes you need before they fill up
- Academic support for most courses
- Direct access to advisors and assistant deans committed to your academic success
- Coordinated reflective experiences which better position you for post-graduation career or graduate school opportunities
“Being a Badger means being a part of a litany of high-achieving, community-oriented, and committed individuals who all work toward a goal of bettering Wisconsin, this country, and the world at large.”
– CAE Scholar and Class of 2016 Graduate
Journalism & Political Science Certificate in African Studies
CAE Scholar Requirements
In CAE, we want you to not only be successful, but excel in all you do at UW-Madison. Therefore, CAE uses an individualized plan to promote your academic excellence which includes the following expectations:
- Engage in individualized advising sessions to plan your academics and customize your Wisconsin Experience
- Participate in high impact opportunities such as Undergraduate Research Scholars (urs.ls.wisc.edu), Residential Learning Communities (www.housing.wisc.edu/lc), First-Year Interest Groups (www.figs.wisc.edu), and/or internships
- Create a portfolio and reflective Capstone Presentation
- Connect with CAE Student Leaders in a mentoring relationship
- Join CAE programming and community building events
Please read the CAE Scholar FAQs under the Engagement section for more detailed information on requirements/expectations.