The transition from high school to college life can be confusing, if not overwhelming for many students. Many campus offices provide services to support students as they become accustomed to life at the U of A.
The Office of Career Services starts working with students as early as the freshman year. Through their interactive website, career counseling appointments, and career resource library, Career Services assists students as they choose majors and career paths. They also guide students in their efforts to gain work experience in their professional areas of interest.
From academics through socializing, college is a completely different world than high school. Preparation for these major life changes, ability to manage time, and willingness to take responsibility for one's academic and personal lives are key to the successful college experience.
First-year colloquia are one-unit courses that allow students to explore areas of academic interest in a small-group setting, working directly with a faculty member. These courses were designed in an effort to address the problem of student alienation on this large campus by bringing first year students into small-group contact with members of the professoriate. Currently offered colloquia can be found in the Schedule of Classes.
With over 100 majors available at UA, it is no wonder that students often have difficulty selecting a major of interest. The advisors at the Center for Exploratory Students provide advising to students with no major, as well as those who are considering a change of major. Major exploration advising includes self-assessment, examination of available majors, and career exploration.
