While choosing a major can be a difficult, often overwhelming process for students, the LSU University College is here to make that decision a little bit easier.
The University College for Freshman Year is holding a collection of workshops titled “INNER HEROES” to help students explore viable career options. The interactive series will run Sept. 27 through Sept. 29 and Oct. 11 through Oct. 13 in 150 Allen Hall.
The 12 seminars are designed to match students with a suitable major based on personality type, individual evaluations and group discussions.
UCFY academic counselor and coordinator of the program Erin Anthony said INNER HEROES benefits students by first narrowing down a career field, then figuring out which majors can help them get there.
“A good majority of students have said that if nothing else, it gave them some areas to consider,” she said. “It’s our effort to get them thinking about those things and to find some sense of clarity and to begin that discussion.”
INNER HEROES, formerly named “True Colors,” occurs once a semester. UCFY has been organizing the sessions since 2011, Anthony said.
The sessions are modeled after author Carolyn Kalil’s program, “Follow Your INNER HEROES to the Work You Love,” which helps readers match their personalities with careers right for them. While the program format is uniform, facilitators have the ability to individualize each session.
INNER HEROES incorporates students’ likes and dislikes, what subjects come naturally to them and the environments they thrive in when matching their personality types with careers.
For students who are still unsure of what they want to study, Anthony advises seeking out professionals in fields of interest.
“I would tell those students to first try to remain calm, and just to find out what resources are available on campus and to seek people out,” Anthony said. “If you have an interest in any area, don’t be afraid to make connections and make contact with those different departments and offices on campus.”
INNER HEROES is free and open to University students of all years and fields of study.
“It is an entertaining look at how your personality can impact this exploration. I encourage anyone who is in the early stages of career exploration to participate in this University College-sponsored workshop,” said UCFY Executive Director R. Paul Ivey in a news release.
Each workshop will last an hour and registration is required.