Nicole Meeks learned her nutritional science major won’t limit her future opportunities on Monday.
The 20-year-old sophomore was one of about 70 who attended UF’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Sophomore Leadership Seminar’s first Anti-Major Fair in the Reitz Union. Members of the seminar held the event for exploratory majors and freshmen.
They decided to hold the event as part of their end-of-the-year project, said Madison Harris-Parks, a UF English sophomore and an organizer for the event. They’ve been planning it since February.
“The purpose of the event is to get students thinking about the flexibility and opportunity that comes with majors within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences,” the 20-year-old said.
Six alumni spoke about their experiences at UF and their careers after graduation. Representatives from the Peace Corps and the UF Center for Leadership and Service also spoke.
Harris-Parks said skills learned in the college can be used for many jobs.
“We don’t want students to feel limited if they choose a CLAS major,” she said.
She wants students to know their major doesn’t determine their future.
“A lot of people think they have to know what career they want before they even get to college,” Harris-Parks said. “But if you’re unsure, college is the perfect place to explore all the different possibilities.”
Meeks said she felt lost and hopeless as an exploratory major last year.
“This fair gives a lot of hope to students who were in my position as a freshman,” she said.
