Meet Your Major

Mandatory event for all first-year and new transfer students

First-year and new transfer students will meet with their academic department as part of the annual Meet Your Major event. This mandatory event for all new students is an opportunity to:

• Introduce students to the faculty within the department
• Review the curriculum requirements, recommendations, and opportunities so that students understand the path to graduation
• Identify the faculty advisors for each student and overview the process for contacting and meeting with them
• Discuss major-specific information like minors, concentrations, internships, and more
• Hear from upper-class students within the major 
• Learn about upcoming events, activities, student organizations, resources, and other department-specific initiatives or opportunities that students will want to take advantage of to help complement their academic experience

Meet Your Major occurs for all majors from 11 am-12 pm. Specified locations will be posted in early September. Students should note that:

• If you are currently double-majoring, you should choose one of the majors to attend and follow up with the department afterward to gather information for the other major
• Education majors will meet with their second major/interest area from 11 am-12 pm and then meet from 12-1 pm with the School of Education (see below for specifics)

Undeclared students who are part of the Exploratory Program have a special meeting from 11 am-12 pm to review the process to declare a major, learn how to find a major, how to utilize your faculty advisor, and more. If an Exploratory student is (1) sure of their intended major, and (2) sure that they will be accepted to that major they can attend that major's session. Otherwise, they should attend the Exploratory session. Students should email firstyear@salemstate.edu if they are unsure of which session to attend.

Meeting locations will be posted in the Compass Canvas Course.

Education Majors

Special Note for Education Majors:
Education majors will follow the information outlined below in selecting which session to attend from 11am-12pm session. From 12-1 pm, education majors will meet separately with the School of Education. For the 11am-12 pm session, please follow the guide below:

Early Education and Care:  
Please attend any academic department Meet Your Major session from 11 am-12 pm of interest to you which will complement your plan of study within education. You will follow this session by attending the 12 pm-1 pm all-education major session.

Educational Studies:  Please attend any academic department Meet Your Major session from 11am-12 pm of interest to you which will complement your plan of study within education. You will follow this session by attending the 12 pm-1 pm all-education major session.

Early Childhood and Elementary Education: Please attend any academic department Meet Your Major session from 11 am-12 pm of interest to you which will complement your plan of study within education. You will follow this session by attending the 12-1pm all-education major session.

High School Education (4 + 1 Program): Please choose a subject of interest such as English, biology, history, mathematics, etc. to attend from 11 am-12 pm.  You will follow this session by attending the 12-1 pm all-education major session.

Specialized Education (4 + 1 Program):  Please attend either the world languages and cultures (for Spanish concentration) or sport & movement science (for physical education concentration) session from 11am-12pm.  You will follow this session by attending the 12-1 pm all-education major session