Why Join WAEOPP?
As a member of the WAEOPP chapter, you are also a member of the Educational Opportunity Association (EOA) region. EOA has over 1,000 members in the ten-state region and is arguably the largest in the nation. Members are persons involved in the work of college access and success, are working in roles where their job responsibilities support TRIO or TRIO-eligible students, or professionals who support the work of college access and success.
Membership Benefits
Professional Development and Networking: members can attend the annual conference, Chapter conferences, webinars, and drive-ins.
Members Involved in Leadership & Engagement (MILE) & Emerging Leaders Institute (ELI): these competitive leadership programs help members enhance their leadership skills.
Scholarships: all members are encouraged to help their students apply for WAEOPP & EOA Foundation scholarships. Last year, WAEOPP awarded $11,000 to Wisconsin students, and EOAF awarded more than $30,000 to our students in our region.
Research: EOA houses the Best Practices Clearinghouse which provides information on promising and best practices to improve the success of low-income, first-generation, and historically underrepresented students.
Advocacy: With the help of the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE), most of WAEOPP and EOA's Board of Directors advocate for underrepresented students annually in Washington, DC. Some funding may be available to help members and their alumni attend COE's Policy Seminar each March.
2025 WAEOPP Board Nomination
Professional Development opportunities
Members Involved in Leadership and Engagement (MILE)
The MILE program is designed for WAEOPP members interested in learning about TRIO and association history. Our newer professionals to TRIO or any member looking to get more involved within the WAEOPP Chapter. MILE will help participants expand their leadership skills, network, and build community.
Emerging Leaders Institute (ELI)
ELI is an innovative program designed by EOA leaders who recognize the need to strengthen the association by developing potential leaders.
Share your student success stories
Here is your chance to help us celebrate your student(s). WAEOPP is always interested in hearing about your students and the successes of your program. Story may be included in our newsletter and or Factbook.
2025 Board openings
President-Elect— The President-Elect’s key role is to learn the duties and responsibilities of the WAEOPP Presidency during their year of service. The President-Elect shall perform the duties of the President in the event of a short-term absence of the President. The President-Elect chairs the Membership and Certification Committee.
Treasurer— The Treasurer shall ensure the proper receipt and expenditures of funds by the directives established by the Board of Directors. The Treasurer shall submit an annual fiscal report at the Chapter business meeting of the Association annual meeting. The Treasurer shall submit up-to-date fiscal reports at all membership and Board of Directors meetings. The Treasurer shall serve on the Chapter Spring Conference Committee to handle all fiscal matters related to the event. The Treasurer shall perform the duties customary to the office.
Members-at-Large— The Chapter membership shall yearly elect, to a one-year term, two (2) MembersatLarge. 6.4.2) The Members-at-Large must hold Active Professional Membership status in the Association and the Chapter. The Members-at-Large shall forfeit the right to such office if they fail to meet the membership requirement during the course of the term of office. 6.4.3) The Members-at-Large will assume their place on the Board of Directors at the close of the annual business meeting of the Association or on December 1, whichever is earlier. 6.4.4) The Members-at-Large have full voting rights and serve on or chair committees as requested. 9 6.4.5) Upon a vacancy of a Member-at-Large position, the Board of Directors will appoint a member to fill the vacancy. The appointment is to be for no longer a period of time than that which remains for the elected term. 6.4.6) Members-at-Large who have unexcused absences from two (2) consecutive meetings will be asked to resign from the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors will appoint a member to fill the vacancy. The appointment is to be for no longer a period of time than that which remains for the elected term.
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