Major and Career Activities
 The activities listed below will help you learn more about:
- the focus of the majors you're considering;
- your interests and abilities in relation to majors and careers;
- strategies to improve your career opportunities.
Check them out!
- Plan to attend the Student Involvement Fair held early in the fall and spring semesters (watch for announcements).
- Join student organizations or just attend a few open meetings.
- Check out undergraduate research opportunities.
- Ask for course syllabuses from departments.
- Sign up for college/major listservs, newsletters, etc.
- Go to college/major open houses, workshops, and related events. (Watch your e-mail for weekly DUS NEWS announcements.)
- Talk to juniors and seniors (at club meetings, major-related events, upper-level classes, etc.).
- Talk to college and major academic advising resources.
- Get in touch with University-wide advising contacts.
- Attend events (lectures, performances, educational programs and seminars, student activities, etc.).
- “Google” faculty members to learn more about their interests, areas of expertise, research topics, etc.
- Read Major Decisions for some more ways to learn about majors and careers using interest inventories, Career Services, a decision-making course, Web resources, and more.
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