Evening event makes a ‘MAJOR’ move across campus
One annual event is seeing several changes tonight including a change of venue.
“Many Advisers Joined Under One Roof Night,” which helps students start planning their future, also has new student service offices.
The event has previously been held in the Towers. But this year, it is moving to a more central location at Bovee University Center, said Julia Sherlock, director of career services.
“I hope to see the numbers of students grow this year because of the change,” she said.
The event goes from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m in the UC.
Lynne L’Hommedieu, adviser in the Towers Success Center and coordinator of the event, said REACH student peer advisers will be working at the Career Services table, informing students of the calendar of events for the year and what workshops are planned.
“We’re always happy when Career Services attends,” L’Hommedieu said. “They are imperative in helping students decide on a major, which is the bulk of the work. They inform students about the requirements of each major and can give great information about possible internships that go along with each one.”
In addition to the faculty and student service offices, academic advisers will be there, helping students work on their spring schedules, she said.
L’Hommedieu emphasized this event is not just for freshmen.
For sophomores who are looking to sign their major and minor, some of the colleges will be prepared to do that during the event, she said.
Study Abroad, Minority Student Services, Off-Campus Programs and Career Services were a part of MAJOR Night last year. First Year Experience representatives are new this year and have hired success coaches to work with freshmen at the event, L’Hommedieu said.
Good change
Detroit freshman Catherine Brown said the UC is a more convenient location for the event.
“The UC is a familiar setting to most freshmen. It’s a place we went when first coming to Central Michigan University,” she said. “Not all students are comfortable with the layout of the Towers. The UC is a bigger, more open space.”
Having different majors in different hallways in the Towers was a little confusing for students, L’Hommedieu said.
The event sees approximately 800 students each year, she said.
Faculty representatives from each college and five student service offices will have tables set up.
“I’m going even though I know my major and minor are not going to change,” Brown said. “They may know of previous experiences of students that would help me. Just keeping up with your adviser is important.”
Advisers can point students in the right direction of what classes and professors fit well with their personalities, Brown said.
“The planning stages have gone very well,” L’Hommedieu said. “This event is going to be helpful and convenient for students to attend.”
