Office of Student Opportunity & Excellence

Academic, professional, and personal success for all students.
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The Office of Student Opportunity & Excellence (OSOE) promotes academic, professional, and personal success for all students. We accomplish this by providing holistic student-centered support that promotes student advocacy, success, and access to resources that foster increased persistence, retention, and graduation, pursuit of advanced degrees, and career attainment. We further provide a support system and educational opportunities for students, faculty, and staff to learn how to cultivate a sense of belonging in learning and work environments. Our goal is for every UW-Stout student to thrive and reach their full potential. 

Investing in Students

The OSOE plays an integral role in UW-Stout’s FOCUS 2030 goal of supporting and advancing student success by addressing priorities such as student needs, sense of belonging, and access to resources and opportunities. We are also dedicated to creating supportive environments where students from all backgrounds feel valued, included, and positioned for success. 

Investing in Campus Culture 

The OSOE is committed to UW-Stout’s FOCUS 2030 goal of ensuring access to respectful and welcoming learning, student living, and work environments for all. We continue to make progress in these efforts with the ongoing work of this office, the Collaborative Impact Team, and through cross-campus and collaborative partnerships.

Strengthening Our Community

The identities of our students and employees are multifaceted. We value continuous improvement and innovation, and we welcome all voices to contribute to those ongoing processes. We strive to create learning environments in which students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds can thrive and fulfill their academic, personal, and professional potential in an increasingly global environment.

OSOE Staff & Fellows

Meet the staff and faculty dedicated to your enriching your academic, professional, and personal success.
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Land Acknowledgment

University of Wisconsin-Stout is committed to reconciling and building respectful relations with Tribal Nations.
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Nondiscrimination Statement

University of Wisconsin-Stout provides equal opportunity to all persons, regardless of race, color, sex, creed, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, political affiliation, marital status, disability or arrest or conviction record in its education programs, activities and employment practices. Racist and other discriminatory conduct will not be tolerated at UW-Stout.

Student working with a tutor in the Writing Center.

Student Support Services

This TRIO program offers tutoring, advising, and other academic resources.
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Disability Services

Explore means of access options and services.
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Students at the Qube's pride march.

The Qube Services

Be in, be out, or belong with our services, programs, and community.
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McNair Scholars Program

This TRIO program offers support to students pursuing advanced degrees.
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Students sitting and chatting in front of Harvey Hall.

Multicultural Student Services

Supporting American minority students from move-in day to graduation.
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Bowman Hall (the clocktower) on a sunny day.

MSS Scholarships & Grants

Explore scholarship opportunities for diverse student populations.
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Inclusive Excellence

All Inclusive Excellence News
UW-Stout arts and humanities events scheduled for spring 2025 Featured Image

UW-Stout arts and humanities events scheduled for spring 2025

Community programs include exhibits, ‘Alice by Heart’ musical, concerts, film screenings; coincide with Destination Weekend, Spring Showcase
Faculty, staff awarded for creating opportunities for students in packaging; helping to discover new identities Featured Image

Faculty, staff awarded for creating opportunities for students in packaging; helping to discover new identities

DeGruson, Brown recognized by Universities of Wisconsin at annual ceremony
Graphic design students’ 51 diversity, inclusion posters rollout for traveling exhibit Featured Image

Graphic design students’ 51 diversity, inclusion posters rollout for traveling exhibit

Collaboration with national nonprofit BrandLab builds awareness, first stop is Fearless conference on May 2