The Academic Advising Center hosts the Exploring Majors Fair annually in the Fall. The Fall 2008 Exploring Majors Fair is scheduled for October 30, 2008 in the HSC. More details to follow and as they develope!
The fair is designed for all students who want to find out more about majors, minors and other academic opportunities. They have the opportunity to speak with faculty members and staff from each of NIU’s academic units in a centralized location. Additionally, the program benefits departments by providing an opportunity to showcase particular majors, minors and programs to a wide variety of NIU students.
Faculty are urged to promote this event in their classes and whenever they speak with students. This event is for all students exploring their academic options and not just for those who are currently without a major.
In only its third year, the "Exploring Major's Fair" continues to grow and exceed expectations! Just this past year, the Exploring Majors Fair was attended by well over 600 students!
Comments about attending the 2007 Exploring Majors Fair:
From Faculty:
"Good opportunity for prospective majors to check out a wide variety of areas and talk to faculty in detail about areas of interest!"
"Provides students with the opportunity to see (literally see) a variety of majors and the opportunity to gather information about those majors is invaluable. Students should have these opportunities and the Majors Fair provides this!"
"It’s a great way for students to see what opportunities are out there. For myself, it is a great way to touch base with other advisor’s at the University."
From Students:
"I got a good impression of the Majors Fair. It is definitely nice to have one place where it is possible to see all of the possible majors. Everyone was friendly!"
"I have a lot of thinking to do, but this Major Fair helped a lot to answer all the questions I had.”
"This event was very beneficial to the first year student because you could explore your options. If you are an undecided student, this fair could point you in the right direction. The fair was very well organized.”
"I thought that it was worth going to this event because it was informational and gave me a better understanding of the majors at NIU."
"Attending the Majors Fair really got me thinking about what exactly I want to do later in life and how I want to live my life. I would definitely go to this event again and recommend it to everyone, even if you know what you want to do later in life!"
Contact the Academic Advising Center at (815) 753-2536 for more information