Monday, October 5th
Alumni Panel: From ACES to Career
Join us to hear from a panel of alumni about how they started their UConn experience in ACES, chose a major, and pursued a career after graduation. They'll talk about the strategies they used to explore different major and career options, how they made decisions along the way, and what (if anything) they may have done differently. Attendees will have a chance to ask questions of individual alumni or the whole group.
This panel is co-hosted by the Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills and the Academic Center for Exploratory Students.
Tuesday, October 6th
Mini Major Expo: Arts, Cultures, Humanities, and Education (includes Teacher Ed and Sport Management)
The Major Experience invites you to explore majors in the Arts, Cultures, Education, and Humanities! Connect with representatives from various majors in these fields to learn about academic paths and career opportunities. Enjoy some UConn Dairy Bar as you explore your major options! A door prize entry to win a $20 Amazon gift card will also be available. Stop by any time between 12 PM - 2 PM to learn more about majors and explore.
Could Teaching Be Your Major? A Student Panel on the Neag IB/M Program
Explore teaching with this panel of current students in the Neag School of Education's Integrated Bachelor's/Master's (IB/M) program. Hear what it is like to pursue teacher education at UConn, including academics, field experiences, workload, student teaching, community, and career preparation.
Wednesday, October 6th
Mini Major Expo: Health & STEM
The Major Experience invites you to explore majors in the Health & STEM fields! Connect with representatives from various majors in these fields to learn about academic paths and career opportunities. Enjoy UConn Dairy Bar as you explore your major options! A door prize entry to win a $20 Amazon gift card will also be available. Stop by any time between 12 PM - 2 PM to learn more about majors and explore.
Thursday, October 8th
Mini Major Expo: Social Behavioral Science & Business
The Major Experience invites you to explore majors in the Social Behavioral Science & Business ! Connect with representatives from various majors in these fields to learn about academic paths and career opportunities. Enjoy UConn Dairy Bar as you explore your major options! A door prize entry to win a $20 Amazon gift card will also be available. Stop by any time between 12 PM - 2 PM to learn more about majors and explore.
TME Mentor Panel & Major Exhibition
Join us for our biannual TME Mentor Panel & Exhibition. The first portion of the event will include a small panel of TME student mentors answering questions regarding exploration, involvement, and advice for exploratory students. After the panel has wrapped up, TME student Mentors will participate in the Exhibition portion of the event. During this portion, students in attendance can chat with various student mentors individually about their experiences at UConn and within their major.
Friday, October 9th
Business Application, Pathways, and Careers
This workshop is intended for students interested in applying to majors in the School of Business. This workshop is also relevant for students in Business-related majors who want more information about experiential learning and career exploration. This workshop will review the application/re-application process to the School of Business, parallel planning with Business-related majors, and career exploration through experiential learning. Students will walk away with tangible next steps to increase their competitiveness for the School of Business' application, strengthen their parallel plan, and build their resume for career-readiness.