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Majors fair aids decision process - Feature - Le Provocateur
Published in February 13, 2013 issue of Le Provocateur 

As an incoming first-year, there is awlays the question in the back of a students' mind: "What am I going to major in?"

The College would like to make this decision as easy as possible for students who are still unsure of what they want to pursue throughout their four years on campus.

On Wednesday, February 6, at 6 p.m. undeclared students were welcome to attend the Majors Fair in the Hagan Campus Center to explore all of the majors, minors and concentrations that are offered to them at Assumption. Suellen Lazarek Dean from Career Services organized this annual event.

Students were welcomed by smiling faces at the sign-in table and were told that if they visited five different tables they could get a free t-shirt, which were being handed out by the First-Year Mentor students.

Not only would students be able to receive their free t-shirt, but also just by signing in at the welcome table, their name was automatically put into a raffle.

Each department was represented by various faculty members and students to help answer any questions that people may have had. Junior Kerriann Lusk was one of the students helping out at the Education Department table.

"I think it is very helpful and informative. It helps the students visualize what their possible futures could be and see how many different options Assumption offers," said Lusk. "I helped answer questions about the education concentration because there are a lot of questions students have about the qualifications and courses that are required."

Bethany Rossi, Director of Career Services, was also there to represent. Career services is another helping hand available to all students on campus. One of their goals is to help you in any way possible--whether that is choosing a major or even perfecting your resume before you start job hunting. They are located on the hill in the Student Development and Counseling Center across the street and behind the Chapel of the Holy Spirit.

The President of First-Year Mentors, senior Margaux Finan, along with the rest of the mentors, let their assigned first-year students know about the fair and why it would benefit them to attend.

"We want them to understand what majors are out there and be able to speak with professors about various areas of studies," said Finan. "We handed out t-shirts after the first year students got five signatures from various tables. Basically an incentive for them to visit."

"The career fair benefits the first-year students because it gives them the opportunity to talk to professors and get information on various areas of study," said Finan.

Don't forget to keep an eye out for other events that the First-Year Mentor program will be hosting throughout the remainder of the semester.