Monday

>>CHEMISTRY

Sally Moy and John Caradonna will be available to answer questions and provide information about the English major and related career opportunities, by appointment, throughout the week.

By appointment only

Contact: Sally Moy, 617-353-6548, sallym@bu.edu, LSE 805 or John Cardonna, 617-353-1692, caradonn@bu.edu

>>ECONOMICS

Todd Idson, Director of Undergraduate Studies, will answer questions and provide information about the various options of the economics major and about related career opportunities.

11:00 to 12:00 p.m., CAS 132

>>ENGLISH

Christopher Martin, Director of Undergraduate Studies, will be available to answer questions and provide information about the English major and related career opportunities, by appointment, throughout the week.

By appointment 10/20, 22, 24, Dept. of English, Rm. 344

Contact: Christopher Martin, 617-358-2542, ccmartin@bu.edu

>>HISTORY

Professor Jonathan Zatlin, Director of Undergraduate Studies, will answer questions and provide information about the history major and about related career opportunities.

2 to 4 p.m., 226 Bay State Road, Rm. 408

Contact: James Dutton, 617-353-2551, jtdutton@bu.edu

>>MODERN LANGUAGES AND COMPARATIVE LITERATURE

Robert Richardson, Associate Professor of Russian and Comparative Literature, along with other MLCL faculty members and students representing five majors (Chinese, German, Japanese, Russian, and Comparative Literature), six minors, and nine languages (including Arabic, Hebrew, Korean, Persian, and Turkish), will be hosting an Open House and answering questions and providing information about course offerings at all levels.

1:30 to 3:00 p.m., Room 206, 718 Commonwealth Avenue

Contact: Robert Richardson, 617-353-6210, rossia@bu.edu

>>RELIGION

In addition to an information session on Thursday (see Thursday listing) professors in the Religion department will be holding additional office hours throughout the week to answer questions and provide information about the Religion major and related career opportunities.

Prof. Michael Zank
Mon, Wed, Fri, 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., 147 Bay State Road, #407

Prof. Kecia Ali
Wed, 1:00 p.m.to 3:00 p.m., 145 Bay State Road, #402

Prof. Diana Lobel
Tues, Thurs 4:00 p.m.to 5:00 p.m., 147 Bay State Road, #507

Contact: Wendy Czik, 617-353-2635, wlczik@bu.edu

>>ROMANCE STUDIES & LINGUISTICS

Faculty advisors and current majors will be available to talk with prospective students will be able to answer questions and provide information about majors and minors in French, Spanish, Italian, and Linguistics and related career opportunities. Representatives of the BU undergraduate Linguistics Association (BULA) and the French Cultural Society will also be on hand.

3:45 to 5:00 p.m., CAS 200

Contact: Katie McNamara, 617-353-2642, kmcnamar@bu.edu

Tuesday

>>CAREER SERVICES WORKSHOP

Career Services will host a workshop open to all CAS students. Learn steps and resources available to assist you in choosing a major. Explore options that fit with your personal and career goals. Gain an understanding of the relationship between majors and careers.

12:00 to 1:00 p.m., CAS 132

Contact: Career Services, 617-353-3590, future@bu.edu

>>ART HISTORY

Professor Emine Fetvaci, Director of Undergraduate Studies and other members of the art history faculty will be available to discuss Art History as a major and as a minor, our Museum Studies program, our courses in Architectural History, the department's new joint program with the Courtauld Institute of Art in London and how these disciplines can prepare you for a future career. Members of the Art History Association will be on hand to tell you more about the department from the student's point of view and to show you the Visual Resources Center and other facilities.

1:00 to 2:00 p.m., CAS 303A

Contact: Denna Manno, 617-353-2520, dlmanno@bu.edu

>>BIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Drop in for a one to one discussion with Ruth Greene about biology or BMB.  This is your chance to ask the questions your were afraid to ask. Our motto is, "There are no stupid questions."  Come have a chat and see if biology or BMB might be a good major for you.

10 to 11 a.m., 5 Cummington Street, Room 101

Contact: Ruth Greene, 617-353-2432, greene@bu.edu

>>EARTH SCIENCES

Professor David Marchant, Director of Undergraduate Studies, and Professor Paul Hall, undergraduate advisor, will review program opportunities, coursework, study abroad opportunities in New Zealand, research opportunities around the world, and answer questions regarding the ES major and careers in the Earth Sciences.  Students who have participated in our popular semester abroad program in New Zealand will show a short movie/ presentation highlighting this outstanding opportunity.  Refreshments will be served.

5:00 to 6:30 p.m., 685 Commonwealth Ave., Rm. B31-C

Contact: David Marchant, 617-353-3236, marchant@bu.edu

>>GEOGRAPHY & ENVIRONMENT

Sayaka Yamaki, Program Administrator for the Department of Geography & Environment, and Professor Bruce Anderson will be available to meet with students during Major Choices Week. Sayaka is available from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. all week in STO 467, and Professor Bruce Anderson is available on Tuesday and Wednesday.

9:30 to 11:00 a.m., 675 Comm. Ave, STO 457, Bruce Anderson
9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., daily, ST0 467, Sayaka Yamaki

>>INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Professor Michael Corgan, Director of Undergraduate Studies, Sheila Lynch, Undergraduate Program Administrator, and Alessandra (Alex) Melotti, Academic Administrator, will conduct an information session to discuss the international relations major concentration and career opportunities available to students. Students interested in the East Asia Studies, Latin American Studies, or Russia and Eastern European Studies major concentrations may also stop by for information regarding those programs.

1:00 to 2:30p.m., 152 Bay State Road, Rm. 102 (Library)

Contact: Sheila Lynch, 617-353-6343, srl@bu.edu

>>PHYSICS

Professors in the physics department will be holding additional office hours throughout the week to answer questions and provide information about the Physics major and related career opportunities.
Professor So–Young Pi

1. Tuesday, 10/20, 2:00-4:00p.m.
2. Office: PRB 569
3. Phone: 3-4780

1. Wednesday, 10/21, 10:00am-12:00p.m.
2. Office: SCI 213
3. Phone: 3-2619

1. Wednesday, 10/21, 2:00-4:00p.m.
2. Office: PRB 571
3. Phone: 3-4792

1. Thursday, 10/22, 1:00-3:00p.m.
2. Office: PRB 577
3. Phone: 8-3058

>>POLITICAL SCIENCE

Douglas Kriner and Megan Winderbaum will be available to answer questions and provide information about the majors offered in the Political Science Department and related career opportunities.

12:30p.m., PLS 312A

Contact: Megan Winderbaum, 617-353-2540, megmay@bu.edu

>>PRE-PROFESSIONAL ADVISING OFFICE

Students interested in opportunities in the health professions or law are invited to stop by the Pre-professional Advising Office to speak to a pre-health or pre-law advisor.

1:00 to 4:00p.m., CAS Room B-2

Contact: Kristi Paiva, 617-353-4866, preprof@bu.edu

>>SOCIOLOGY

There will be faculty present 3-5 p.m. to answer questions and meet interested students. Refreshments will be served.

3 to 5 p.m., 96-100 Cummington St., Second Floor

Wednesday

>>CAREER SERVICES WORKSHOP

Career Services will host a workshop open to all CAS students. Learn steps and resources available to assist you in choosing a major. Explore options that fit with your personal and career goals. Gain an understanding of the relationship between majors and careers.

11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., CAS 132

Contact: Career Services, 617-353-3590, future@bu.edu

>>AMERICAN AND NEW ENGLAND STUDIES

Undergraduates will have the opportunity to talk with our Director of Undergraduate Studies, Jessica Sewell, to learn more about one of Boston University's most flexible, intellectually diverse, and student driven majors.  Some good old American home cooking will be served.

12 to 1 p.m., 226 Bay State Rd., Rm. 110

Contact: Jessica Hill, 617-353-2948, jesshill@bu.edu

>>ASTRONOMY

Professor Jeffrey Hughes, Director of Undergraduate Studies, will be able to answer questions and provide information about majors offered by the Astronomy Department and related career opportunities.

12:00 to 3:00p.m., 725 Commonwealth Avenue, Room 402

Contact: Jeffrey Hughes, 617-353-2471, hughes@bu.edu

>>BIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGy

Drop in for a one to one discussion with Ruth Greene about biology or BMB.  This is your chance to ask the questions your were afraid to ask. Our motto is, "There are no stupid questions."  Come have a chat and see if biology or BMB might be a good major for you.

10 to 11 a.m., 5 Cummington Street, Room 101

Contact: Ruth Greene, 617-353-2432, greene@bu.edu

>>COMPUTER SCIENCE

77% of adults use the Internet. Over 85% of college students are on Facebook. 97% of teenagers play video games. Computer science makes it all possible. Come hear about how computer science is changing the world, learn about the CS major and excellent career opportunities, and meet current students.  Students interested in CS but unable to make the event are encouraged to contact Professor Leo Reyzin at reyzin@bu.edu. Pizza and refreshments will be provided.

6 to 8 p.m., EMA, 730 Commonwealth Ave., Rm. 304

>>GEOGRAPHY & ENVIRONMENT

Sayaka Yamaki, Program Administrator for the Department of Geography & Environment, and Professor Bruce Anderson will be available to meet with students during Major Choices Week. Sayaka is available from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. all week in STO 467, and Professor Bruce Anderson is available on Tuesday and Wednesday.

11:00 to 12:30 p.m., 675 Comm. Ave, STO 457, Bruce Anderson
9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., daily, ST0 467, Sayaka Yamaki

>>PSYCHOLOGY

Dr. Joanne Hebden Palfai, Director of Academic Affairs & Dr. Richard Ely will be available to answer questions and provide information about the major offered in the Psychology Department and related career opportunities.

3:00 to 4:00p.m., 64 Cummington Street,  Room PSY 150

Contact: Dr. Joanne Hebden Palfai, 617-353-2064, jpalfai@bu.edu

Thursday

>>CAREER SERVICES WORKSHOP

Career Services will host a workshop open to all CAS students. Learn steps and resources available to assist you in choosing a major. Explore options that fit with your personal and career goals. Gain an understanding of the relationship between majors and careers.

11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., CAS 132

Contact: Career Services, 617-353-3590, future@bu.edu

>>ANTHROPOLOGY

The Chair and Professor Jenny White, Director of Undergraduate Studies, along with the Department Administrator and the Program Coordinator, will be available to answer any questions about the department and offer advising.

1 to 3 p.m., 232 Bay State Rd., Rm. 105

Contact: Kathy Kwasnica, 617-353-2195, kaek@bu.edu or Mark Palmer, palmerm@bu.edu

>>ARCHAEOLOGY

Come and learn about real-life Archaeology from our professors and students in our Museum! Faculty and majors engage in field research at many exotic sites around the world, from major sites in the jungles of Guatemala to Iron Age settlements in Menorca, Spain.  Professor Rafique Mughal, Director of Undergraduate Studies, along with members of the Archaeology Undergraduate Club and several graduate students, will be available to discuss Archaeology as a major and how it prepares you for life after your baccalaureate.  Come enjoy our unique museum collections, tour the labs, and learn about the challenges and excitement of a career exploring ancient civilizations!  
Refreshments will be served.

2 to 5 p.m., 675 Commonwealth Ave., Rm. 243

Contacts: Evelyn LaBree (labree@bu.edu) and Maria Sousa, 617-353-3415, mhsousa@bu.edu

>>BIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Drop in for a one to one discussion with Ruth Greene about biology or BMB.  This is your chance to ask the questions your were afraid to ask. Our motto is, "There are no stupid questions."  Come have a chat and see if biology or BMB might be a good major for you.

10 to 11 a.m., 5 Cummington Street, Room 101

Professor Stephen Esposito will make brief remarks about the Department, and the President of the Undergraduate Classics Association will describe the group.  Current majors, members of the Undergraduate Classics Association, and professors will also be present.

5:00 to 6:00 p.m., Classics House, 176-178 Bay State Road

>>MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS

Professor Hall will be available to discuss the mathematics and statistics majors and minors.
2 to 3 p.m., MCS 226

>>NEUROSCIENCE

Paul Lipton and BUOMS will be available to provide information and answer questions about the Neuroscience major and related career opportunities.

12:30p.m., 2 Cummington Street, Room 109

Contact: Lindsey Clarkson, 8-3298, lclarkso@bu.edu

>>PHILOSOPHY

Professor Walter Hopp, Director of Undergraduate Studies, will be available to answer questions about the Philosophy major, including joint concentrations with Religion, Political Science, Physics, Psychology, Mathematics, and Classics.
11:00-12:30p.m., 745 Commonwealth Ave (STH), Room 535
[Professor Hopp will also be available to meet with individual students on Monday from 3:00-4:30 and Thursday from 9:00-10:30 in his office, STH 513.]

Michael Zank, Director of Undergraduate Studies of the Department of Religion and the Undergraduate Religion Association are hosting a pizza party at the Library of the Elie Wiesel Center for Judaic Studies. We interested students to use this as an opportunity to ask questions about the concentrations and joint concentrations offered by the department.

6 to 7:30p.m., 147 BSR 2nd floor, Judaic Studies Library