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Want more information about a certain major or pre-graduate study? Interested in studying abroad?  The academic interest sessions are designed to answer new students' questions about particular courses of study. All interest session locations will be in the Norris University Center.

The academic interest sessions for Wildcat Welcome 2010 are not yet determined.  Please see below for a sample schedule of what took place during 2009 Wildcat Welcome.

Thursday, September 18
10:00am - 11:00am	Academic Optional Interest Session - ROUND 1
A Global View: The International Studies Major The interdisciplinary major in International Studies can be paired with any undergraduate major.  If you follow world affairs, are thinking about an international career, or are considering study abroad, come to this session with faculty and staff and learn more about international studies at Northwestern.  More information is also available at www.northwestern.edu/intstudy.
Business Breakthrough at NU Northwestern students follow many successful paths to rewarding careers in business. Whether you are a math star interested in the heavily quantitative Kellogg Financial Economics Certificate or you’re more drawn to interpersonal relationship building and marketing, you will find classes and programs to match and develop your interests. Representatives from the Kellogg Finance Program, the Department of Economics, and the Business Institutions Program will explain these and other great prebusiness programs at Northwestern. Further, we will discuss the broader range of business opportunities available at Northwestern, including entrepreneurship, business-oriented clubs, internship opportunities in Chicago and around the country, and faculty research assistantships. We will also describe other excellent business-related programs at Northwestern, including learning and organizational change, industrial engineering, and mathematical methods in the social sciences. Of course, we welcome your questions.
Have You Ever Dreamed of Studying Abroad? Exciting Options for International Education through Northwestern! The Study Abroad Office will present information on its full range of study abroad programs, plus important policies and procedures for applying. Northwestern has more than 105 programs in over 50 countries around the world including in Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania, and North, Central, and South America. Study abroad is open to students in all six undergraduates schools. In 2007-2008 nearly 745 students studied abroad for either a full year, a fall or spring semester, or for the summer. If you are just starting to think about studying abroad, wondering how it might fit into your major, or how much it may cost, this information session is for you.
Medill: Undecided Camp Students who are interested in journalism courses but did not apply to Medill are welcome to come learn more about curriculum, interschool transfer processes, and graduate programs.
Preparing for a Career in Law Interested in a law career? You’ll learn the reality of building careers like the ones you see on Law and Order. Please join us for a brief presentation and a Q&A session about how you can prepare as you begin your career at Northwestern.
Preparation for Medical and Health Professions Interested in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, physical therapy, etc? Then plan on attending this session to learn more about how the University Academic Advising Center can help you with the academic and nonacademic factors important to achieving your health profession goals. We will also highlight the upcoming events and freshmen workshops we have planned for the fall quarter.
A Hitchhiker's Guide to Academic Technologies Northwestern has so much technology on campus that even many seniors don't know about all of the resources available. This session will put you one step ahead by detailing the various computer labs on campus and the useful software available. Also, you will learn how to borrow Northwestern's free videocameras, how to digitize the video, and how to post the video on Youtube. **** LOOKING FOR A WORK STUDY OR NON-WORK STUDY JOB? **** While your friends might spend their workdays making phone calls to alumni or sorting books or flipping burgers, instead, you can help others learn about Northwestern's technology while getting paid through a position with Academic Technologies. Once you discover the job opportunities available through Academic Technologies, you won't want to look anywhere else!
Learning the Ropes: Registering for Classes with CAESAR Make your first registration quick and painless with this tour of CAESAR, your online student services site. Learn essential skills like searching for classes, adding and dropping, ordering transcripts, and how to get help when you're stuck. You'll be glad you went.
11:15am - 12:15pm	Academic Optional Interest Session - ROUND 2
Same sessions listed above in Round 1