We look forward to welcoming all new CAE Scholars to campus next week! We expect that students will move into their residence halls on Sunday, August 28 and participate in a week-long series of activities prior to the start of classes. The schedule includes an official welcome to CAE and to campus as well as activities to connect you with staff, faculty, peer mentors and other new students.
CAE students are expected to participate and attend all Early Arrival activities unless otherwise noted. Please familiarize yourself with the schedule and email your CAE advisor if you have any questions, concerns, or any potential scheduling conflicts.
Please note that every CAE scholar is expected to attend one Group Advising session with their assigned CAE advisor on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday. See below and note your advisor’s name and the time associated with that meeting. You only need to attend the one that has your advisor listed. Please bring a laptop with you or let us know if you need one.
The university continues to support the public health of our campus community, particularly as it relates to COVID-19 and monkeypox (MVP). While there are no COVID-19 specific requirements for mask use, testing, or vaccination, everyone on campus is strongly encouraged to use these tools as needed to limit the spread of the virus. Updated details and additional resources related to COVID-19 can be found here. Please note that the early arrival schedule may change or be adjusted to accommodate any change in the public-health situation. If you have any health and/or safety concerns, speak with your CAE advisor so we can accommodate you. Keep an eye on your email for updates and information.
Move-in Questions?
UW-Housing should have communicated instructions for move-in to you. If you have any Housing concerns or about your residence hall move-in, please contact them directly at:
Email: info@housing.wisc.edu
Phone: 608-262-2522
Early Arrival Schedule
All CAE Scholars should arrive 15 minutes before the start of each session.
We will raffle off CAE swag each day! Winners MUST be present to win!
Monday, August 29
- 10:30-11:30am CAE Scholars Welcome | Gordon Dining and Event Center, Symphony room
- 11:30am-noon Lunch (provided) in the Symphony room
- noon-12:45pm Cultivating Student Well-being Tony Chambers, Center for Healthy Minds | Gordon Dining and Event Center, Symphony room
- 12:45-1:00pm break
- 1:00-2:00pm CAE Learning Support | Gordon Dining and Event Center, Symphony room
Tuesday, August 30
- 11:00am-1:30pm CAE Peer Mentors Assignment Ceremony (lunch provided 12:30pm) | Gordon Dining and Event Center, Overture room
- 2:00-4:00pm Group Advising Activities | CAE, B47 Bascom Hall
Almira Karajic’s assigned advisees only will join this session. Other students are welcome to join if they have a conflict with their assigned advisor session. Please bring a laptop if you are able!
Wednesday, August 31
- 10:00am-noon Group Advising Activities | CAE, B47 Bascom Hall
Maisee Her and Amihan Huesmann’s assigned advisees only will join this session. Other students are welcome to join if they have a conflict with their assigned advisor session. Please bring a laptop if you are able!
- 11:30 Lunch (provided) in CAE
- 12:30-2:00pm Excellence and Success: Fueling your Wisconsin Experience | B-10 Ingraham Hall
Thursday, September 1
Students who went through virtual SOAR will attend the in-person part of virtual SOAR at the designated time. This is only for those who did not meet in-person with an advisor during SOAR!
- 10:00am-12:30pm L&S Dean conversation (lunch provided 11:30am) | Gordon Dining and Event Center, Symphony room
- 1:30-3:30pm Group Advising Activities | CAE, B47 Bascom Hall
Monica Prado’s assigned advisees only will join this session. Other students are welcome to join if they have a conflict with their assigned advisor session. Please bring a laptop if you are able!
Friday, September 2
- 9:30-11:30am Group Advising Activities | CAE, B47 Bascom Hall
Aygul Hoffman and Blaine Harvey’s assigned advisees only will join this session. Other students are welcome to join if they have a conflict with their assigned advisor session. Please bring a laptop if you are able!
- 11:30am Lunch (provided) in CAE (B47 Bascom Hall)
- 1:00-4:30pm STEM Immersion (for STEM-focused Scholars–please register using this link) | BioCommons, Steenbock Library
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Gordon Dining and Event Center map
CAE map
The office is located on the west side of Bascom Hall. The entrance is between Ingraham and Bascom Hall; go down the steps and enter the door with “College of Letters and Science / Center for Academic Excellence” above it.