Declaring a major is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make in your undergraduate career. It can also be a daunting one to make! Thankfully, you’re not alone; your faculty and staff advisors are here to help. Additionally, in this issue, we’ll talk about the upcoming Majors Fair, hear from our student workers about their major declaration journey, and more!

Majors Fair
Wednesday, Jan. 29, 12-2 p.m., Worner Student Center
Talk to faculty and students from departments across campus about what majors and minors are right for you! Lunch will be served. Check in for a chance to win an Amazon Gift Card!

Starting this year, the Advising Hub is offering Academic Coaching sessions! In academic coaching appointments, our role is not to simply provide advice or direction but to collaborate with you on your journey and help you in the areas that you want to grow, not just areas you might be struggling in. We believe that Academic Coaching can make a significant difference in your college experience, contributing to your personal and academic success.

You can learn more about Academic Coaching by visiting this website or emailing your Hub Advisor to set up a coaching appointment. Additionally, we’re hosting two bite-sized coaching events this semester!

Summer plans can be stressful. Do you do something related to law or politics or policy? How do you find that internship? Who should you talk to? The reality is what you do over the summer doesn’t matter to law schools. They simply want to know you did something. Finding the end of YouTube is not a great option. Schools understand if you have to work and need to make money. Working a service job is fine and not something to worry about. With that said, if you want to work in the legal field to see what the world is like, then great. Having that confirmation before applying to school can be important for those that are wavering if law school is in their future. Let’s talk about it and see what you’re thinking.

Have you checked out the new LSAT class the career center is offering? This is almost too good to be true. This class is flexible and works with your schedule. Not only that but the class is free. Let me say that again… the class is free. Applying to law school is expensive so take advantage of this incredible opportunity while you can. This is open to juniors and seniors. Timing for the class is important, so let’s chat.

– Gretchen Wardell, Pre-Law Advisor
Make an appointment here!

Happy New Year Pre-Health students! The spring semester is underway and there are a few opportunities headed your way. Please mark your calendars.

– Jane Byrnes, Pre-Health Advisor
Make an appointment here!

Health Professions Club Meetings

Pre-Dental Club Meetings

Pre-Vet Club Meetings

Personal Statement/Health Professions Retreat
Friday, Feb. 21 – Saturday, Feb. 22, Baca Campus. RSVP here!

Please sign-up for the Pre-Health Professions Personal Statement Retreat sponsored by Pre-health Advising in the Advising Hub! We will be leaving in CC vans from Shove Chapel Circle at 2 pm on Friday, February 21st, and we will return to Shove at 4 pm (ish) on Saturday the 22nd.

Chris Schacht, Director of the Ruth Barton Writing Center and Jane Byrnes, Health Professions Advising Manager, will be leading us in multiple workshops designed to help students applying THIS UPCOMING CYCLE.

Upperclassmen applying this cycle will be prioritized for this trip because the content will be the most helpful for these folks. However, please fill out this form regardless to join the waitlist. Attendance will be capped at 24 people, so sign up early to guarantee a spot! This trip is free to attend.

Sign up using this link.

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities

Sign up using this link. Email Jbyrnes@coloradocollege.edu for more information.

We asked our student workers how they discovered their major path. This is how they answered…

For me, picking a major was mostly based off of research and figuring out what I was passionate about. I knew from a pretty young age I wanted to do something involving the brain, but I knew being a doctor or surgeon was not for me. So I did some research and found out about the field of neuroscience. It was a field that aligned not only with my interests in the brain but my desire to do science and scientific research. I also knew I wanted to be in a field that helped people, and neuroscience seemed like a perfect fit. After that it was a matter of finding programs that had what I was interested in, and that’s how I found CC! Doing your research, as well as being open-minded about your future, is a big help when picking a major. Don’t be afraid to try new things and to take risks! Know what you’re passionate about and find what makes you excited to learn.
– Emily Silva, class of ’26

When I got to CC in August, I was relatively uncertain about the degree path I would pursue in the coming years. Initially, I had set my sights on the BESoc major because I felt it would be flexible enough to allow me to discover something I was really passionate about, and explored my interest in both business and economics. However, I was feeling a bit underwhelmed by this idea and wished I had a more specific niche to work toward. Luckily, my FYP classes in blocks one and two really opened my eyes to how much I enjoy political science as we discussed topics of political philosophy and democracy. I was able to express my interest in the department to both my faculty and hub advisor by way of in-person meetings, and they were extremely helpful in guiding me toward a major that felt exciting. About the time I was drafting my spring schedule, I decided to work toward the International Political Economy major; that way, I can continue to explore topics of both political science and economics, as well as take electives in business and finance. I switched my fourth block to Intro to International Relations to make sure I felt good about this path, and it quickly became my favorite class I’ve taken at CC so far! I worked with my faculty advisor to maximize my spring semester to fulfill pre-reqs and gen-eds, and she showed me the steps I should take to declare my major later this semester/next year. I am very grateful for my awesome advisors and the opportunity to explore different classes and subjects at CC!!
– Addison Ordner, class of ‘28

When I transferred into CC, I found myself torn between the three majors I had been working towards with absolutely no desire to finally choose: Political Science, Creative Advertising, and Economics. I had loved exploring the big ideas in all of them—how policies shape communities, how creativity influences people, and how economies connect us all. Choosing just one felt limiting and overwhelming, especially since I’ve always been passionate about understanding a bigger picture. Additionally, I didn’t want to pigeonhole myself down a narrow career path. Then, I discovered that the BESoc program would allow me to merge my passions seamlessly – through courses like Consumer Marketing and Financial Accounting, I’ve been able to build a strong foundation in business while complementing my background in advertising and economics. At the same time, the “society” component has given me the flexibility to engage with topics that spark my curiosity about the world around me. For anyone struggling to balance multiple passions within business, I highly recommend exploring BESoc —it’s a dynamic and fulfilling way to connect the dots between diverse areas of study.
– Reyana Leise, class of ’26