Annual Majors Fair

Each year in late October, Undergraduate Advising & Learning Communities and the Office of Undergraduate Advising sponsor a Majors Fair. We pull together - in one centralized location (the Campus Center) - representatives from virtually all departments on campus. Students can use this informal time to explore potential areas of study, whether it be for a major, minor, certificate or just curiosity!

At the Majors Fair, students (undeclared or declared) can find out about more than 100 different academic programs offered at the University. It is also an excellent opportunity to meet with faculty, staff, and current students to discuss an assortment of majors, minors and certificates as well as an array of career opportunities connected to the various majors.

The 2009 Majors Fair was a smashing success! Click the link above to see photos and comments from it.

If you have specific questions about the Majors Fair, please contact us at: majorsfair@acad.umass.edu.

Also, check (or subscribe to) the UA Blog for information events happening on campus that could assist you in choosing a major (such as departmental information sessions and details on how to declare a specific major).

For Students:

To help you prepare to make the most of the Majors Fair, or to get ready to meet with a departmental representative about a possible major, we suggest that you do some background work.
Complete this Linking Your Interests to Possible Majors inventory - it is a great way to organize your thoughts and identify which departments you want to investigate.

Print off this worksheet (enough copies for all the majors you want to learn about) and bring it with you to the Majors Fair or to a meeting with a departmental representative. These questions can facilitate productive conversations.

Undergraduate Advising Academic Advising Academic Dean's Office Academic Advising Link Advising Blog Majors Exploration Majors Fair Majors Fair 2009 Majors Events OASIS Seminars Registration Student Success Prospective and First-Year Students Undergraduate Students: Declared and Undeclared Parents Annual Majors Fair Each year in late October, Undergraduate Advising & Learning Communities and the Office of Undergraduate Advising sponsor a Majors Fair. We pull together - in one centralized location (the Campus Center) - representatives from virtually all departments on campus. Students can use this informal time to explore potential areas of study, whether it be for a major, minor, certificate or just curiosity! At the Majors Fair, students (undeclared or declared) can find out about more than 100 different academic programs offered at the University. It is also an excellent opportunity to meet with faculty, staff, and current students to discuss an assortment of majors, minors and certificates as well as an array of career opportunities connected to the various majors. The 2009 Majors Fair was a smashing success! Click the link above to see photos and comments from it. If you have specific questions about the Majors Fair, please contact us at: majorsfair@acad.umass.edu. Also, check (or subscribe to) the UA Blog for information events happening on campus that could assist you in choosing a major (such as departmental information sessions and details on how to declare a specific major). For Students: To help you prepare to make the most of the Majors Fair, or to get ready to meet with a departmental representative about a possible major, we suggest that you do some background work. Complete this Linking Your Interests to Possible Majors inventory - it is a great way to organize your thoughts and identify which departments you want to investigate. Print off this worksheet (enough copies for all the majors you want to learn about) and bring it with you to the Majors Fair or to a meeting with a departmental representative. These questions can facilitate productive conversations. Quote from a student who attended the 2008 Majors Fair: "Oh there is a major fair next year...sweet, I hope it's going to be just the same."
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Annual Majors Fair

For Students:

Quote from a student who attended the 2008 Majors Fair: "Oh there is a major fair next year...sweet, I hope it's going to be just the same."