Major Fair PresentationFrom Timothy Huang and Resham Talwar
BackgroundCurrently: Meet the Majors is a Pre-Freshman, online seminar hosted by AdmissionsAdditionally, Welcome to the Major is more of a transitional academic experience and not an exploratory experience for studentsIs not representative of JHU academicsDoes not provide a full experience for incoming students
VisionThe main goal for this meet the majors is to bring a school-wide “Major Fair”, similar to SIF.Pilot Event for Academic Exploration (more to be added if goes well!)Faculty, students invited to share experience about major:Faculty are the main points of contact, with students explaining their own personal experiencesGroup KSAS majors by fields, WSE by departments
Major Fair: February 16th, 1-5pm
What We’ve DoneReached out to both vice deans of KSAS, WSE to get approvalThey love the idea!Willing to table and supportTalked to LDL about financial, structural supportMaintained constant communication to make this event workWorking on department communicationSetting budget and tabling needsDeciding between incentives
What we need input from y’all:Funding opportunities from SGA?How can SGA be more proactive about this event/help out more?Other ideas you want to input in this event
IdeasEstablishing the “Meet the Majors” Event/Major Fair to the beginning of Spring Semester (January/February)
Bring faculty, alumni, and/or current students to talk about their majors, showcase academic achievements, and inform about resources/career paths with the major
IdeasInvite major-specific administrative organizations such as the Public Health Studies office to share their resourcesHave global education offices, other organizations within Hopkins show up like other major events (OneHop, GEO, etc)
Inviting student-ran academic organizations such as AlCHE (American Institute of Chemical Engineers) to showcase student initiatives within the major
What we talked about with Dean Rowe/Mr. LortsPlan for Pilot Event in FebruaryGroup each major into ‘department centers’ (Romance Languages)Incentivize Free Stuff: give from LDL resources, majorsUse structure of SIF/Welcome to the Majors: grab the same people to staffOne set day, like SIF for this event at the Glass Pav/Great Hall
Next Steps and Action Items after this meetingFigure out tabling costs for the Glass PavFind out which departments we can group together under one "central booth"Figure which majors would have representativesAlso other departments we need to contact like GEOFigure ways to reach out to students, faculty within the departmentsWill need both deans of each school to facilitate this, we can help door-to-door
Potential Collaborators for the future to make this event bigger and better!Orientation and First Year Experience: They host Departmental Open houses during orientation weekReach out to Undergraduate Admissions Office: They host Meet the majors to prospective freshmenReach out to HOUR: Students can present their research workReach out to Arrive and Thrive, First Year Seminar Classes: To gain an understanding of student needs and partner with them in a better wayReach out to KSAS and WSE Advising officesConnect with other club organizations/administration offices to participate in event