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Major Welcome

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Each spring, the College holds a Major Welcome event, where students are welcomed by faculty members of their chosen majors.

This year, Major Welcome will be held throughout the months of February and March on days and times set by each department. There, students will have the opportunity to meet faculty, staff, and other students in their field; learn more about opportunities in their program; and, of course, celebrate their major! 

Departments expect students to attend the Welcome Event of their primary major unless in class at that time. Find the 2025 schedule of events as well as answers to frequently asked questions below.

2025 Major Welcome Events Schedule

African & African-American Studies    

March 7, 2025, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
McMillan Hall, 2nd Floor Hallway

 
American Culture Studies    

March 2025    
Location TBD


Anthropology   

March 2025 
McMillan Hall, McMillan Café
   

Art History & Archaeology

March 2025
Location TBD


Asian American Studies

March 2025
Location TBD


Biology

March 5, 2025, 3:30 to 5 p.m.
Life Sciences Building, Room 117 and Natural Science Learning Center (NSLC) Lobby


Chemistry    

February 26, 2025, 2:30 to 4 p.m.
Wrighton Hall, Room 400


Classics/Ancient Studies    

February 28, 2025, 2 to 3 p.m.
Umrath Hall, Room 224   


Comparative Literature

February 27, 2025, 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Ridgley Hall, Room 319


Data Science in the Humanities (DASH)

February 27, 2025, 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Ridgley Hall, Room 319


Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences

February 26, 2025, 4 to 6 p.m.
Rudolph Hall, Room 301


East Asian Languages and Cultures

February 24, 2025, 4 to 5 p.m.
Busch Hall, Room 18 


Economics

February 27, 2025, 6:15 to 7 p.m.
Seigle Hall, Room 303 
*Please note: The department will host the welcome session in concert with its annual Faculty-Student Pasta Dinner on the third floor of Seigle Hall, beginning at 5:30 p.m. All Economics majors and minors are invited; sophomores are encouraged to attend the Welcome Session immediately following at 6:15 p.m.

    
Education    

February 28, 2025, 12 to 1:30 p.m.
Seigle Hall, Room 148

    
English    

March 6, 2025, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.   
Dunker Hall, Hurst Lounge 


Environmental Policy

March 2025
Location TBD   


Environmental Studies

March 3, 2025, 5 to 6:30 p.m.
Schnuck Pavilion, Room 202


Film & Media Studies

March 5, 2025, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Seigle Hall, Room 400

        
Germanic Languages & Literatures

February 27, 2025, 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Ridgley Hall, Room 319

 

Global Studies    

February 27, 2025, 10 to 11:30 a.m.
McMillan Cafe 


History    

February 28, 2025, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Location TBD    


Legal Studies

February 27, 2025, 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Ridgley Hall, Room 319


Linguistics   

February 17, 2025, 12 to 1:30 p.m.
Wilson Hall, Room 212


Mathematics    

February 25, 2025, 4 to 5 p.m.
Cupples I, Room 199

        
Medical Humanities 

February 26, 2025, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
DUC, Room 234


Performing Arts - Dance and Drama

March 4, 2025, 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Performing Arts Department, Third Floor Lounge


Philosophy    

February 24, 2025, 2:30 to 3:50 p.m.   
Wilson Hall, Room 214

        
Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology    

February 24, 2025, 2:30 to 3:50 p.m.
Wilson Hall, Room 214


Physics  

March 2025
Location TBD


Political Science    

February 20, 2025, 2 to 2:50 p.m.   
Seigle Hall, Room 207


Psychological & Brain Sciences 

March 2025
Location TBD


Romance Languages and Literatures - French    

March 2025
Location TBD


Romance Languages and Literatures - Italian

March 2025
Location TBD


Romance Languages and Literatures - Spanish    

February 26, 2025, 3 to 4 p.m. 
Ridgley Hall, Room 107


Russian Language and Literature

March 2025
Location TBD


Speech & Hearing

March 7, 2025, 2 to 4 p.m. 
DUC, Room 248


Statistics & Data Science

March 2025
Location TBD


Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies

March 3, 2025, 4 to 5:15 p.m. 
McMillan Hall, Room 221

 

*Please note: all session times listed below are in Central Standard Time (CST) 

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I do if I have class during my department event time? 

It is the expectation of the department that you attend the Welcome Event for your prime major unless in class at that time. That said, go to class but please contact your major advisor or department to find out what you missed.

Can I go to the Welcome Event for a second major or minor?

Departments welcome second majors and minors.

My major isn't listed. What should I do? 

If your major isn't holding a welcome event, please contact your major advisor to learn more about important information and opportunities in your program as well as meet with faculty and staff.

I know my major but haven't declared yet. How do I do that?

Declaring is a two-step process. Check out this video with instructions here, and still be sure to go to your Major Welcome Event. For additional information on declaring your major, visit the Major Declaration page.