Students visit one-stop major shop at M.A.J.O.R. Night

Grosse Pointe sophomore Charlotte Tito knew what she wanted to major in but still couldn’t decide on a minor — until Wednesday.

“It was good to see all the different majors,” Tito said. “I knew I wanted to be a special education major, but tonight I decided on a child development minor. I’m going to sign it in the next few days.”

Tito and other students were able to talk to advisers from all the departments Wednesday at Many Advisers Joined Under One Roof Night in the Towers lobby.

Faculty advisers helped undecided students gain information about different majors and minors, while general advisers helped students plan out their spring schedule. The event was strategically planned to take place before registration for spring classes start on Oct. 19, said Lynne L’Hommedieu, adviser for the Towers Success Center.

“I like to call it one-stop shopping for a major,” said L’Hommedieu, head coordinator for the event. “This is the only time during the whole year that all of the advisers are in one place at one time.”

About 800 students experienced the convenience and separation of the different majors. Every hall of the seven towers contained a different college of study.

“It’s been really helpful so far,” said Traverse City freshman Taylor Schultz. “I’m still undecided, but I was able to narrow it down to health professions and everything I need is all together in one room.”

The positive feedback was very common.

“It’s really helpful because I had no idea what I wanted to major in,” said Waterford freshman Garren Salk. “I visited the biology neuroscience table and they gave me everything I need.”

Salk had an interest in biology but needed more details.

L’Hommedieu and the other coordinators worked very hard to make sure the event was a success.

“We advertised pretty heavily,” L’Hommedieu said. “The turnout is basically what we expected, mainly freshmen.”

The event was set up in the style of a fair with many different booths and materials.

“It is a student’s opportunity to explore,” L’Hommedieu said. “They get to find out about majors they maybe didn’t even know existed.”

The advisers were pleased and impressed with the turnout.

“We’re getting a lot of good traffic,” said Kevin Love, chairman of the Management Department. “There are a lot of students benefiting from the low key environment,” Love said. “They can easily compare different opportunities all across campus,” Love said. “I can easily point them in the right direction by sending them to a different area close by.”

The event has been going on for about 20 years, L’Hommedieu said.