Monday, October 21st from 12pm to 3pm
Second Year Experience invites you to Major Connections, an exciting event designed to showcase the diverse fields of study at South Alabama in a fun and engaging way. This event is particularly aimed at second-year students who are exploring their academic paths. However, everyone is welcome to attend and explore!
Event Details:
- Date: Monday, October 21st
- Time: 12 PM to 3 PM
- Location: USA Student Center Amphitheater and East Lobby
Major Connections will feature interactive booths where you can learn more about majors, minors, or concentrations through games, exhibits, giveaways, and other engaging activities.
Food will be served to the first 200 students!
How to Prepare for Major Connections
To get the most out of Major Connections, prepare to meet the majors!
Check out the Meta Majors to see which majors align with your interests.
Need help with what to ask the booths at Major Questions? Check out the questions below!
- Are there requirements for your major? Does it require a minor?
- Is there a minimum GPA required to declare the major?
- How do you declare this major?
- What course(s) do you recommend to help me explore this major if I’m not ready to declare one yet?
- What activities do you recommend to help me explore your major?
- What careers are directly associated with this major?
- What kinds of jobs are graduates from your program finding?
- Will a bachelor's degree in this major prepare me for a job in this field, or will I need to pursue a graduate degree?
- What’s the biggest challenge for students in your major?
- What do students find most rewarding about your major?
- What’s one thing students interested in your major should know before getting involved with the program?
- What are common minors students have within your major?
- Is it possible to have a second major in addition to yours?
- What would you learn about when studying this major?
- What are the required courses for this major?
- How many credits do you take for the major?
- Do you need to declare this major before you can take the major specific courses ?
- What are some examples of internships, study abroad, research opportunities and/or clubs that are associated with this major? Where can you find more information about them?
The Second Year Events Subcommittee invites you to participate in Major Connections! Major Connections is an event aimed at showcasing the different fields of study at South to students, specifically second year students, in a fun and unique way. Participating Departments should create interactive booths to promote majors, minors, and/or concentrations using games, exhibits, giveaways, and/or other engaging activities.
Majors Connections will take place on Monday, October 21st from 12pm to 3pm at the USA Student Center Amphitheater and East Lobby. Department booths will be set up in the amphitheater. This opportunity is a great way to recruit more students to your major and minors, so make your booth engaging!
Please complete the sign up form linked below by Friday, September 27th to secure your spot! More details to follow. Please feel free to contact Autumn Courtney, Second Year Experience Coordinator with any questions in the meantime at sye@southalabama.edu.