Students who have not declared a major will have the opportunity to investigate their career options at a major fair to be held in the Culp Center Ballroom on Oct. 30 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Ramona Williams, director of undergraduate student advisement, said this event will be the first of its kind at ETSU although they are held regularly all over the nation.
Many university departments will have booths set up at the fair with advisors and faculty on hand to discuss options and answer questions for students.
Williams believes that that the fair will allow students to explore their options in a relaxed and fun setting. “It’s a good opportunity for faculty and students to interact,” she said.
Williams said there are over 1,500 students on ETSU’s campus who have not yet declared a major.
She said that though the fair is open to everyone, it is particularly for those not sure of what they want to do with their life.
Williams said that the fair will give students chances to explore different careers and also give them easy access to advisors, faculty and program representatives from across campus.
“We hope that it will be a success and that people will attend,” she said.
Advisors are also looking forward to this event, Williams said.
This will give them a chance to talk with and have earlier access to students that are considering a specific major or minor.
Williams said that this would enable advisors to talk with students more frequently, and thus gain more knowledge from the experience.
The committee that aided Williams in organizing and planning the fair include: Teresa Williams, Gloria Gammell, Becky Brewster, Stacey Onks, Donna Lockaby-Morrow, Laura Terry and Kim Reece. The committee has been planning since August.
The event was planned for the end of October in order to assist students with their course schedules for spring semester. Early registration begins Nov. 11.
The event will feature free foods such as popcorn and candy. There will also be door prizes given away.
“I think it’s going to be a fun and informative day,” Williams said.

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