Administrators, advisors and student ambassadors from the N.C. State College of Design met on campus Tuesday to help students who are undecided about their majors.
First Year College and representatives from the College of Design hosted the event, allowing prospective students to come and ask questions regarding the program.
This major exploration event was just one of many events that will be hosted throughout the year by different colleges within the University.
The event ran from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. as people asked questions and gathered information from the many representatives and visual aids spread out across the room.
Tameka Whitaker, assistant dean of Student and Academic Services at the College of Design, answered questions for those curious about the program.
“This event is great for students to explore all the majors at the university,” Whitaker said. “I knew this wouldn’t be a formal occasion because students would be constantly coming and going, so I provided a brief overview then had students come ask me or other ambassadors specific questions individually.”
Destinee Gray, a freshman in First Year College, was one of the students who attended the event on Tuesday.
Gray said she came to learn more about the programs available, and she has always been interested in art and drawing.
“I like how rigorous and competitive the programs at the College of Design are,” Gray said. “That is something I respect and look for when considering possible majors.”
Gray was not the only student interested in the programs offered at the College of Design.
Carley Seder, a freshman in the First Year College, also came to the open house seeking more information about design.
“I’ve always been interested in design,” Seder said. “I am also extremely undecided when it comes to my major so this information session will hopefully help me decide if this is the path I want to take.”
Other uncertain students attended the design Major Exploration to talk to professionals from the College of Design, such as design ambassador, Clayton Johnson, a senior in Design Studies.
“I think this event is very important because it serves as an opportunity to educate students about all the aspects of the College of Design,” Johnson said. “We are here to answer any specific questions a student may have and hopefully help them decide if the College of Design is for them.”
Johnson also said the event was a success, it got the attention of numerous prospective students.
The College of Design has five majors for students to choose from, four of them being studio-based. The programs include architecture, industrial design, graphic design, art design and design studies.
The College of Design is one of the most popular and successful programs offered at N.C. State, according to the College of Design website.
