Dear Student,
The advising teams for the School of Arts and Sciences, Engineering, and the SMFA are pleased to once again host Majors Month, which will begin on Monday, October 16th, and conclude on Friday, November 17.
This month-long programming initiative is meant to support First-Years, Sophomores, and Juniors in the School of Arts and Sciences as you discern the majors and/or minors you will pursue for your undergraduate degree. In partnership with the Career Center, the University Chaplaincy, Tisch Library, the Center for STEM Diversity, FIRST Resource Center, and The Gordon Institute and Derby Entrepreneurship Center, we will be offering events and workshops to help you understand the major declaration process, explore majors and minors offered at Tufts, and think critically about how your degree will serve you after graduation in academic or professional opportunities.
Majors Month is an excellent opportunity for you to engage with faculty and departments across the School of Arts & Sciences, as well as with various other offices and resources that can support you as you explore academic and co-curricular learning opportunities while at Tufts.
Collect a raffle ticket at every in-person event you attend to be entered into a raffle for prizes!
All A&S undergraduates are welcome to all Majors Month events, but below are a few highlights for each class year:
First-Years: You’re almost done with your first semester of college! What’s next? While you have until March 1st of your sophomore year to declare a major, we encourage you to use this time to explore all that Tufts has to offer! Check out our event on Tuesday, October 17 – Major Decisions: Finding Your Way in the Liberal Arts – to interact with faculty from several Arts & Sciences departments and learn about their own undergraduate experiences and the twists and turns that led them to where they are today!
Sophomores: Later this academic year, you will need to declare your primary major for your BA/BS degree! Attend the Major Declaration Workshop on Wednesday, November 1, to hear advice on how to find a major advisor, factors to consider if you are pursuing a second major and/or minors, and to learn all the ins and outs of declaring a major.
Juniors: You are more than half-way through your undergraduate career at Tufts! Make sure to check out our alumni panel event in partnership with Tufts Career Center on Thursday, October 19, You Majored In What?!, to hear from recent Tufts alum and learn the interesting paths they have taken since graduating. We also recommend visiting the Career Center’s Career Lab Drop-Ins for resume or cover letter reviews and to get answers to quick questions about jobs, internships, or networking!
All Class Years:
The Arts and Sciences Major Exploration Fair on Tuesday, November 7th, is a great time to see all of the departments in the same place at the same time! You can learn more about the various majors and minors offered at Tufts and get more information on each department’s course offerings for the Spring 2024 semester!
Be on the lookout for announcements and reminders through Academic Essentials and check out the full schedule of events on Handshake!
We hope to see you there!
Carmen Lowe
Dean of Academic Advising and Undergraduate Studies
School of Arts and Sciences
Matthew Bellof
Caitlin Casey
Tanesha Leathers
Susan Koegel
Associate Deans
Ericka Miranda
Allison Vander Broek
Senior Academic Advisors
