Majors Fair draws in undecided students

Balloons lined the main stairs of the Student Union Building yesterday.

Students followed the trail of helium to the Carnival-themed Majors Fair in the Jordan Ballroom.

Hosted by the Career Center and the Center for Advising and Academic Enhancement, the fair aimed to connect students with information about many different majors offered at Boise State.

“If they’re searching for a major or if they’re in a department already but not quite sure what to do with that major then they can get information here at the fair,” Careers Counselor Jennifer Ross said.

The Majors Fair was offered for the first time last fall, and organizers are currently experimenting with what time of year is best to hold the event.

Organizers hope to make it an annual event, most likely offered each spring semester.

“Last year we had about 200 [students] attend, so we hope to increase that every year,” Ross said.

Every college at Boise State was represented at the fair.

At least one department from each college was in attendance.

Some departments that could not make it to the fair were Health Sciences, Psychology, Art and Graphic Design.

“Every year we try to do a different theme and make it pretty fun and casual for students, this year is a carnival theme,” Ross said.

Along with the academic booths, there were carnival games for students to play, including a penny toss, ball toss and a “putt for your paycheck” game. Cotton candy was also given to attendees.

“We want it to be more casual, where [students] can interact with the different departments and have fun with it,” Ross said.

Advising is offered year round for those who would like to make decisions about their academic career.

“To get that in-depth advising, [students] should go to an advisor in their department,” Assistant Director of Academic Advising Sharon Meriwether said.

If students haven’t decided on a major they can visit the Advising and Academic Enhancement services, located in the Gateway Center.

“I think it’s very important that students get advising and they seek out the opportunities in their department and use the Career Center and find out about internships,” Meriwether said. “It’s not just about going to class and getting the grades, it’s also about being involved in your department and making those connections with the outside world, so that they have something to go into once they graduate."

TABITHA KEILY
Lead News Writer

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