Choosing a major? Department open houses for 2022
Here is a list of upcoming departmental open houses for students who are choosing a major, minor or area of study.
At these events, you can find out more about a specific area of study and its requirements, talk with faculty, and often also chat with current students and alumni in that field.
Keep in mind that not all subjects are majors or minors. For example, pre-professional health subjects are tracks, not majors. They are listed under Biology.
If your area of interest is not listed, or if you are unsure about which open house to attend, contact your advisor. You are welcome and encouraged to attend more than one open house.
Times are still being scheduled for some departments. If you do not see a date for the area you're interested in, contact the faculty member listed for more information.
Accounting
Contact: John Delaney
Feb. 24: 4:30-5 p.m., Evald 315.
Asian studies
Contact: Mari Nagase
March 9: 4:15-5 p.m., Evald Great Hall
Business Administration and International Business
Contact: Amanda Baugous
March 2: 1-2 p.m., Evald third floor lounge
Classics
Contact: Kirsten Day
Feb. 23: noon-2 p.m., Old Main 127
Communication studies
Contact: David Snowball
Feb. 24: noon-1:30 p.m., Old Main 22. Presentation at 12:15.
Data analytics
Contact: Marty Coe
Feb. 24: 4:30-5 p.m., Evald 315.
Education
(Elementary 1-6; secondary (biology, chemistry, physics, English, history or mathematics); middle grades (science, social studies, math, or English); and K-12 (art, French or Spanish).)
Contact: Katie Hanson
Feb. 25: 10:15-11:30 a.m., Evald second floor
Engineering
(Includes bachelor of science in engineering, engineering physics, teaching physics, and physics majors.)
Contact: Nathan Frank
Feb. 25: 11 a.m.-1 p.m, Hanson 128
English and creative writing
Contact: Meg Gillette
March 2: 12:30-1:30 p.m., Old Main 21
History
Contact: Brian Leech
March 10: noon-1 p.m., Old Main 302
Multimedia journalism and mass communication
Contact: David Snowball
March 24: noon-1:30 p.m., Old Main 22. Presentation at 12:15.
Neuroscience
Contact: Shara Stough
Feb. 22: 1:30-2:30 p.m., Google Meet
Feb. 23: 10-11 a.m., Hanson 436
Feb. 24: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Google Meet
Feb. 28: 9-10 a.m., Hanson 436
March 15: 2:30-3:30 p.m., Hanson 436
Philosophy
Contact: Heidi Storl
March 3: 5:30 p.m., Old Main Forum
Physics and teaching physics
(Includes bachelor of science in engineering, engineering physics, teaching physics, and physics majors.)
Contact: Nathan Frank
Feb. 25: 11 a.m.-1 p.m, Hanson 128
Political science
Contact: Xiaowen Zhang
March 9: 4:15-5 p.m., Old Main third floor foyer
Psychology
Contact: Ian Harrington
March 10: 10:25-11:25 a.m., Evald 18
Public health
Contact: Dara Wegman-Geedey
March 1: 4:15 - 5 p.m., Lindberg 204
World languages, literatures, and cultures
(Chinese, French, German studies, Japanese, Linguistics, Spanish, Scandinavian studies)
Contact: Lisa Seidlitz
March 8: 10-11:30 a.m. on the Quad near Denkmann (there will be fire pits and hot drinks)