Truman Week 2025
Majors Welcome Sessions
Majors Welcome, one of the most popular events for new students during Truman Week, provides an opportunity for you to learn more about your major, meet faculty within your department, and connect with student peers. Please note sections in bold to properly prepare for your major's welcome.
Campus MapThursday, August 14 at 9:30 am
| Major | Meeting Location | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | Violette Hall (VH) 1000 | Meet faculty, staff, and student peers from the Business and Economics Department. Activities will include a Violette Hall scavenger hunt, meet and greet with student organizations, and trivia. |
| Agricultural Science | Student Union Building (SUB) 2105 — Alumni Room | Meet the faculty and your peers from the Agricultural and Biological Sciences Department, followed by a Q&A, tours of Magruder Hall, and a lunch/social engagement at the University Farm. |
| Applied Linguistics | Baldwin Hall (BH) 114 | Meet the faculty from the Languages and Linguistics Department, followed by presentations for smaller groups divided by major. |
| Art & Design | Ophelia Parrish Building (OP) 1114 — Art Gallery | Meet the faculty for the Art and Design Department, followed by a Q&A and activities. |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | Magruder Hall (MG) 1000 | Meet faculty and current students from the Physical Sciences Department, followed by icebreaker activities and meeting with your faculty co-advisor. |
| Biology | Student Union Building (SUB) 2105 — Alumni Room | Meet the faculty and your peers from the Agricultural and Biological Sciences Department, followed by a Q&A, tours of Magruder Hall, and a lunch/social engagement at the University Farm. |
| Business Administration | Violette Hall (VH) 1000 | Meet faculty, staff, and student peers from the Business and Economics Department. Activities will include a Violette Hall scavenger hunt, meet and greet with student organizations, and trivia. |
| Cannabis and Natural Medicinals | Student Union Building (SUB) 2105 — Alumni Room | Meet the faculty and your peers from the Agricultural and Biological Sciences Department, followed by a Q&A, tours of Magruder Hall, and a lunch/social engagement at the University Farm. |
| Chemistry | Magruder Hall (MG) 1000 | Meet faculty and current students from the Physical Sciences Department, followed by icebreaker activities and meeting with your faculty co-advisor. |
| Classics | Baldwin Hall (BH) 114 | Meet the faculty from the Languages and Linguistics Department, followed by presentations for smaller groups divided by major. |
| Modern Language | Baldwin Hall (BH) 114 | Meet the faculty from the Languages and Linguistics Department, followed by presentations for smaller groups divided by major. |
| Communication | Ophelia Parrish Building (OP) 1301 — Severns Theatre | Meet with faculty and current students from the Communication and Theatre Arts Department, followed by breakouts into smaller groups by major and interest area. |
| Communication Disorders | Health Sciences Building (HS) 2203 | Meet faculty from the Communication Disorders Department and current students involved with the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA). We'll finishing with a tour of the clinic. |
| Computer Science | Violette Hall (VH) 1010 | Meet with faculty, current students, and alumni for discussion about the programs in the Computer and Data Sciences Department. You'll also meet with your faculty co-advisor then head to lunch together. |
| Creative Writing | ||
| Criminal Justice Studies | Baldwin Hall (BH) 102 — Little Theatre | Meet with faculty and current students from the Social Sciences and Human Inquiry Department. Depending on interest, we may break up into smaller major groups. |
| Data Science | Violette Hall (VH) 1010 | Meet with faculty, current students, and alumni for discussion about the programs in the Computer and Data Sciences Department. You'll also meet with your faculty co-advisor then head to lunch together. |
| Economics | Violette Hall (VH) 1000 | Meet faculty, staff, and student peers from the Business and Economics Department. Activities will include a Violette Hall scavenger hunt, meet and greet with student organizations, and trivia. |
| English | ||
| Environmental Science | Student Union Building (SUB) 2105 — Alumni Room | Meet the faculty and your peers from the Agricultural and Biological Sciences Department, followed by a Q&A, tours of Magruder Hall, and a lunch/social engagement at the University Farm. |
| Exercise Science | Health Sciences Building (HS) 1212 — Piper Lab | Come meet your Exercise Science peers and faculty while engaging in a variety of outdoor activities in a quest for the ES Cup. Come prepared wearing athletic clothes and closed-toe shoes, and bring a water bottle. |
| Health Science | Magruder Hall (MG) 1098 | Meet Health Science faculty, staff, and current students, followed by icebreaker activities and smaller health science related group activities. |
| History | Baldwin Hall (BH) 102 — Little Theatre | Meet with faculty and current students from the Social Sciences and Human Inquiry Department. Depending on interest, we may break up into smaller major groups. |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | ||
| Linguistics | Baldwin Hall (BH) 114 | Meet the faculty from the Languages and Linguistics Department, followed by presentations for smaller groups divided by major. |
| Mathematics | Violette Hall (VH) 1224 | Meet with faculty from the Mathematics Department and your faculty co-advisor. Next we'll have an escape room activity designed to familiarize you with the department. |
| Music | Ophelia Parrish Building (OP) 1393 — Performance Hall | Meet the faculty from the Music Department, followed by presentations for smaller groups divided by program (Music Therapy, Music Business, etc.) |
| Music Business | Ophelia Parrish Building (OP) 1393 — Performance Hall | Meet the faculty from the Music Department, followed by presentations for smaller groups divided by program (Music Therapy, Music Business, etc.) |
| Music Therapy | Ophelia Parrish Building (OP) 1393 — Performance Hall | Meet the faculty from the Music Department, followed by presentations for smaller groups divided by program (Music Therapy, Music Business, etc.) |
| Nursing | ||
| Philosophy and Religion | Baldwin Hall (BH) 102 — Little Theatre | Meet with faculty and current students from the Social Sciences and Human Inquiry Department. Depending on interest, we may break up into smaller major groups. |
| Physics | Magruder Hall (MG) 1096 | Meet faculty and current students within the Physical Sciences Department, followed by icebreaker activities and meeting with your faculty co-advisor. |
| Political Science and International Relations | Baldwin Hall (BH) 102 — Little Theatre | Meet with faculty and current students from the Social Sciences and Human Inquiry Department. Depending on interest, we may break up into smaller major groups. |
| Psychology | Violette Hall (VH) 1204 | Meet with faculty from the Psychology and Counseling Department. You'll rotate through different talks. |
| Social Issue Advocacy | Baldwin Hall (BH) 102 — Little Theatre | Meet with faculty and current students from the Social Sciences and Human Inquiry Department. Depending on interest, we may break up into smaller major groups. |
| Sociology and Anthropology | Baldwin Hall (BH) 102 — Little Theatre | Meet with faculty and current students from the Social Sciences and Human Inquiry Department. Depending on interest, we may break up into smaller major groups. |
| Statistics | Violette Hall (VH) 1010 | Meet with faculty, current students, and alumni for discussion about the programs in the Computer and Data Sciences Department. You'll also meet with your faculty co-advisor then head to lunch together. |
| Theatre | Ophelia Parrish Building (OP) 1301 — Severns Theatre | Meet with faculty and current students from the Communication and Theatre Arts Department, followed by breakouts into smaller groups by major and interest area. |
| Undeclared | Kirk Building Forum (second floor) | Connect with Academic Advisors from the Center for Academic Excellence (CAE) to learn more about major opportunities offered to you at Truman. Career Center staff will also share resources to help you explore how your interests intersect with Truman's majors and future career opportunities. If you have a strong interest in a major, we highly encourage you to go to that major's welcome session to learn more. |