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College of Liberal Arts Major Fair…

This week is filled with a very big event for the College of Liberal Arts. The Major Fair is this upcoming Wednesday, April 1st in Willey Hall from 10:00 to 2:00 and is open to any student who wants to discover more information about a possible major or minor in the College of Liberal Arts. I was able to help plan this event and run it through my involvement with the College of Liberal Arts Student Board.

This event is sponsored and run by the College of Liberal Arts Student Board. The Student Board is an official student organization here at the University of Minnesota which any student in the College of Liberal Arts is able to join. The two main requirements necessary to become a member is whether you are able to dedicate the time to be an active member and if you are able to attend the weekly meetings in Johnston Hall (room B-33) from 3:30 to 5:00. That’s it! So make sure to check us out; it is a great way to meet new friends and get involved in your education.

After you have been selected as a member-at-large you will also have the option of running for a board position. Some of these positions are President, Vice Pres. Treasurer, Secretary, External Chair, Internal Chair or Academic Chair. At the end of each spring semester all of these positions are up for grabs and any member-at-large is able to nominate themselves or someone else to run for one of these positions.

I am currently a Chair on the External Committee and one of our big events is the College of Liberal Arts Major Fair. This event is targeted to freshman and sophomores who are undecided on what major they want to pursue. It is also a good way for any student to get more information on potential minors that they may be considering in additional to a current major they already declared. This event will feature departments from all over the College of Liberal Arts who will be ready and willing to help any student find that certain major/career path.

There are also several other events that the External Committee puts on for students throughout the year. These range from an Art Fair during the fall semester, an Improv show during the spring semester, as well as several other events that are geared toward getting students more involved in their education.

So come check out the CLA Major Fair this Wednesday if you are around. There will be free CLA t-shirts, Frisbees, a raffle for gift certificates and much more!

Hope to see you there,

Mike

March 31st, 2009
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  • Class & major: senior; psychology, Spanish minor
  • Hometown: Rochester, Minnesota
  • Why a liberal arts degree : Before applying to the U of M I was thinking about majoring in psychology. After asking questions and researching, I learned that the U of M's program is ranked with the best. This was the most influential determinate of enrolling in the U because my focus was the quality of the education I would receive. Overall, CLA has stood up to my expectations and is helping me discover my abilities and potential.
  • My advice for a good first semester : It goes by fast, so enjoy it! Keep your door open to new opportunities, meeting new friends, and getting involved in activities. Some critial advice is to make sure to STUDY a lot your freshman year. You won't have the option to get behind.
  • Favorite hangout on campus: the big comfy chairs in Coffman
  • Favorite quotation: "An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind." - Gandhi