03/05/12 

HAYS, Kan. -- The third annual Fort Hays State University Majorsand Graduate Programs Fair will be from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, March13, in the Memorial Union's Fort Hays Ballroom. The fair is sponsored by Fort Hays State University's Office of the Provost, the Office of Student Affairs,and the Academic Advising and Career Exploration Center.

The event provides students with an opportunity to access faculty, staff and students from all academic departments in one location to assist in answering academic inquiries.

Undecided students can be exposed to the variety of major options available. Students will learn about specific requirements for majors,curriculum and career options.

Students in a major can learn about minors, certificates,research opportunities and the Graduate School. Faculty and staff from all departments will be available to discuss topics such as what their program has to offer, how students could benefit from a minor certificate, internships,research options and career opportunities.

Networking is made easy for students who have already decided on a major and want to learn how to stand out in a sea of graduates.Students can meet faculty and staff from their academic department and begin to build relationships that can turn into job references. They can also meet students with the same interests.

Students who attend will be able to register for prize giveaways, including a flat screen TV, two Blu-ray DVD players, two iPod Shuffles and various FHSU items.

Students have an opportunity to enter a Facebook trivia contest for a chance to win an FHSU prize. Rules and regulations are posted on the Academic Advising and Career Exploration Facebook page atwww.facebook.com/fhsu.aace. Trivia questions are posted each Thursday; answers are accepted until the following Wednesday. The drawing for winners will be at the fair. Winners must attend to collect their prize.

For more information, contact Nikki Brown, coordinator for the Academic Advising and Career Exploration Center at 785-628-5577 orn_brown2@fhsu.edu.