Majors Fair
The Majors Fair provides students with the opportunity to learn about a variety of academic programs by speaking with department representatives and advisors from over 100 majors and certificates.
Advisors from Cross-College Advising Service (CCAS) will also be available to answer students’ questions.
Workshops
Come join us in the Exploration Center for workshops to help you explore careers, majors, and aspects of yourself that relate to your future career. Workshops are presented in a group format and involve students in activities and discussions.
- All workshops are held in the Exploration Center, 6 Ingraham Hall.
- We offer a variety of free workshops each semester.
- Space is limited! Pre-registration is required to attend.
To sign up, call 608-265-4497, email the EC at ec@ccas.wisc, or stop by the Exploration Center!
This workshop provides suggestions for beginning the process of choosing a major, and helps answer the questions What is a major? Why do I need one? Once I choose a major, then what?
This workshop is geared toward freshmen who are completely undecided.
One session is available:
| Monday, March 11 | 3:30-5:00pm | |
If you’re considering medicine or another health career, join representatives from the Center for Pre-Health Advising for this informative session. You’ll learn vital information about applying to health professions programs, planning for pre-requisite coursework, and connecting to health-related volunteering and service opportunities.
Good news! These majors provide skills and experiences that employers value. Come to this workshop to discover your unique talents and how to market them.
One session is available:
| Tuesday Feburary 26 | 4:00-5:30pm |
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Are you curious about the physical therapy profession? Have you heard of a Doctor of
Physical Therapy professional degree? Join Reenie Euhardy from UW-Madison’s physical therapy program to learn
about the various aspects of physical therapy practice and the educational paths to becoming a PT.
One session is available:
| Wednesday, March 6 | 4:00-5:00pm |
Are you interested in a healthcare profession which allows you to help others live life to the fullest? If so, occupational therapy might be for you! Come to this workshop to explore this exciting field, and to learn about the educational path to becoming an occupational therapist.
One session is available:
| Monday, February 25 | 4:00-5:00pm |
If you love studying languages, this workshop is for you! Come and learn about the many opportunities on campus and in the community to build on your language skills and international interests. This workshop is geared toward freshmen and sophomores.
One session is available:
| Wednesday, March 20 | 4:00-5:00pm |
As an English major, you may not realize that you’re developing valuable skills for a wide variety of careers. Join us for a panel discussion with former UW-Madison English majors and representatives from a variety of fields in which English majors are highly valued. Whether you have a clear idea or no idea about what you’ll do in the future, this session is for you! Refreshments will be served!
These workshops will take place in 6191 Helen C. White Hall (not in the Exploration Center)
FREE PIZZA!
| Thursday, April 12 | 5:00-6:30pm |
Do you think you’d like a career in which you help others, but aren’t sure what your options are? Learn about the variety of helping careers that exist and discover ways to figure out which is the best for you.
One session is available:
| Tuesday, December 14 | 3:00-5:00pm |
There are many biology-related majors at UW-Madison (more than 35), so simply knowing you want to major in biology is not enough. In this workshop, you’ll get an overview of the tremendous variety of biology majors here. You’ll also learn how to volunteer and gain research experience in the biological sciences, and get a glimpse into the career possibilities in biology.
One session is available:
| Wednesday, February 27 | 3:30-4:30pm | |
What are you doing this summer? How about using some of that time to gain more self-awareness and explore careers? Even if you're working or taking classes most of the summer, there are steps you can take to further your knowledge about who you are and what's out there in the world of work. Let us help you set some goals and gain more clarity!
One session is available:
| Tuesday, April 9 | 3:30-4:30pm |
A psychology major is great preparation for a wide variety of careers! With the skills you learn in psychology -- communication, research, and interpersonal skills, to name a few -- your options are wide open. Come to this workshop to explore your interests and strengths, and to discover the many professions a psych major can lead to.
Two sessions are available:
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| Wednesday, March 20 | 12:00-1:30pm |
| Friday, April 19 | 12:30-2:00pm |
There’s a new major on campus! If you’re interested in the environment, come to this presentation to learn about the Environmental Studies major — and the certificate in Environmental Studies — and about opportunities in environmental careers.
| Wednesday, November 16 | 4:30-5:30pm |
