We Are CFYE
The Center for the First-Year Experience (CFYE) helps incoming students adjust to life at UW–Madison, while educating faculty and staff on ways to connect with first-year students.
Our mission at the Center for the First-Year Experience is to understand and improve a student’s first year at UW–Madison. We are the campus leader and primary resource on the subject of student transition to UW–Madison. CFYE supports students in self-reflection and active learning inside and outside of the classroom as they create the foundation for their Wisconsin Experience. We facilitate this process through a long-term inclusive strategy of intentional programming, on-going services, communication, and collaboration with faculty and staff.
The Center for the First-Year Experience is supported by the New Student Fee, which appears on the Tuition and Fees bill for undergraduates. In addition, CFYE works closely with a number of departments, community groups, and businesses which provide sponsorship for aspects of our efforts. If you would like to provide sponsorship, please contact us via email.
Contact Us
155 William S Middleton Bldg
1305 Linden Drive
Madison, WI 53706-1319
Email: newstudent@studentaffairs.wisc.edu
Phone: 608-263-0367
Work with Us
The Center for the First-Year Experience (CFYE) helps incoming students adjust to life at UW–Madison, while educating faculty and staff on ways to connect with first-year students.
We hire undergraduate students, instructors, and professional staff members to to help new students transition to UW–Madison and find their place on campus.
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Student Staff
For more information, see our student employment page.
Professional Staff + Seminar Instructors
Please visit jobs.wisc.edu to check for professional staff vacancies.
If you are interested in becoming an instructor for our first-year seminar class, please see our CP 125 Seminar Instructors page.